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JOHN SCHALLER

3714 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

JOHN SCHALLER has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 1, 2010. The most recent inspection, on April 19, 2019, found no infractions.

4 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 4 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 28, 2016. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on December 28, 2016. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 14 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on December 28, 2016. For example: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on December 28, 2016. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on May 14, 2015. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • BULK FOODS IN CONTAINERS AT DRY STORAGE AREA NEEDS TO BE LABLED.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • NOTED POTS AND PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED AFTER SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT POTS AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NOTED LIGHT SHIELD CAPS MISSING FROM LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE CAPS AFFIXED TO SHIELDS.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • NOTED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MANAGEMENT TOLD EMPLOYEE TO PUT ON HAIR RESTRAINT ON AND EMPLOYEE COMPLIED
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT REAR OF FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA 6" OFF FLOOR.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN ICE BIN TO PREVENT HANDLE FROM CONTACTING ICE.
  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED ICE BIN COVER MISSING AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NOTED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LEAKY SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND A LEAKY FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR SLICER,FRONT BAR GUN HOLDERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN LADIES RESTROOM AROUND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE LADIES RESTROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD OUTSIDE THE MENS ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • POP GUNS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SYRUP BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS NEED IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHILEDS WITH END CAPS.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL/DATE ALL PREP,AND COOKED FOODS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS-FIFO.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER CEILING AND FAN GUARDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN-DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN. ALSO INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR BOTTOM SIDES OF GARAGE STORAGE AREA TO BE TIGHER FITTING.
  11. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT ALL SHELVES IN KITCHEN THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED, INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF BEER COOLER,& 3 COMP. SINK BEHIND THE BAR,AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN STORE ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN BOTH WASHROOMS. REPAIR OR REPLACE CHIPPED WALL PANELING IN MEN'S WASHROOM. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS & CEILING IN KITCHEN AND STORE ROOM. SEAL HOLE IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF WALL BASE IN REAR OF KITCHEN. REPAIR LOWER RIGHT SECTION OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO PARKING LOT MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE ALL MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN KITCHEN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKY BASE OF FAUCET ON 3 COMP. SINK BEHIND BAR. DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO 3 COMP. SINK OVERLAPPING INTO ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS OF THIS UNIT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO EITHER WASH OR SANITIZE EQUIPMENT WITH EASE-MUST EITHER REMOVE IT OR HAVE IT RE-SIZED TO FIT THE SPACE AVAILABLE WITHOUT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO USE THIS SINK PROPERLY(MUST WASH, RINSE & SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT). INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN TO PREVENT SPLASH ONTO STOVE TOP.

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