The Chopping Block

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant (cooking school)

18 inspections

1. CanvassMar 15, 2023

   0 infractions

2. CanvassMar 15, 2023

   0 infractions

3. CanvassFeb 17, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED ONE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN HOOD ABOVE STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
   • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
     • OBSERVED NO LIST OF WHICH EMPLOYEES ARE VACCINATED AND WHICH ARE TESTING WEEKLY FOR COVID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4. Non-InspectionFeb 1, 2022

   0 infractions

5. CanvassMar 3, 2020

   2 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS LOCATED IN BOTH CLASSROOMS AND THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EITHER UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
6. CanvassMay 7, 2019

   3 infractions

   • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
     • NO DISCLOSURE, NO REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER OR SERVED RAW (BEEF, RAW SUSHI, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED BEFORE STACKED, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY PROPERLY.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
7. CanvassJul 30, 2018

   4 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, NO DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND DOCUMENT COMPLETION OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MAINTAIN PROPER CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
     • OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE, NO REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER OR SERVED RAW (BEEF, RAW SUSHI, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED THAT NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE COMPLETED THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY PA 100-0367. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
8. CanvassAug 3, 2017

   3 infractions

   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • FOUND A BROKEN CABINET DRAWER AT THE MIDDLE ISLAND IN THE BASIL KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • FOUND SLIGHT GRIME AT THE INNER PANEL AND BOTH INTERIOR CORNERS AT THE SMALL ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION AT THE CEILING ABOVE THE STUDENT DINING SPACE TABLES AT THE SAFFRON KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND AT THE CEILING IN THE CORNER OF THE RETAIL STORE AREA AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
9. Complaint Re-InspectionJan 6, 2017

   0 infractions

10. ComplaintDec 29, 2016

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON SITE. NOTED APPROX. 1 ROACH IN THE BAKERY CABINET BELOW THE FRONT HAND SINK. IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE COUTNER TOP AND THE WALL AT THE BAR, NOTED APPROX. 3 ROACHES ON THE LEFT SIDE AND APPROX. 1 ON THE RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED WITH THE USE ENDS PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER ON THE COUNTERS IN THE MAIN DEMO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED OR WITH THE HANDLES PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE COUNTER TOP AT BOTH SIDES OF THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAPS SO THE COUNTERS ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE SITES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FOLLOWING FAN COVERS: THE FAN AND LIGHT IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND THE FAN IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING UNDER THE SINK ALONG THE WALL THAT HOLDS THE BLACK COOKING PANS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
11. CanvassMar 4, 2016

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA SINK CABINETS AROUND GREASE TRAPS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SINK CABINETS.
12. CanvassJun 12, 2015

    2 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, ETC MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MUST SHOW PROOF OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
13. CanvassOct 31, 2014

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED DUSTY FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
14. CanvassJan 3, 2014

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • NOTED A GRAYISH, YELLOWISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE.BY END OF INSPECTION EMPLOYEES STARTED CLEANING ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED RUSTY AND PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE MAIN KITCHEN, ALSO NOTED DUST AND WEBS ON SHELVING OF THE DRY STORAGE RACK AT SAME AND THE TEACHING KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT SHELVES WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND CLEAN ALL SHELVES THEN MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE MAIN KITCHEN.....ALSO NOTED WATER SPLASHING ON TO THE DELI MEAT SLICER AT THE FOOD PREP TABLE FROM THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.
15. Suspected Food PoisoningJan 7, 2013

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • TABLE FOR COFEE STATION IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED WOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OPEN DRINK FOR EMPLOYEES ON PREP TEABLE, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES DRINKS WITH LIDS.
16. Canvass Re-InspectionJul 7, 2011

    0 infractions

17. CanvassJun 29, 2011

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE RETAIL STORE, REAR PREP AREA, SAFFRON ROOM AND BASIL ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 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. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE GREASY VENTILATION FAN FILTERS IN THE BASIL, CURRANT AND SAFFRON ROOMS. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE WINE BAR.
18. CanvassMar 4, 2010

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Walk in cooler door rubber gasket ripped. Must repair or replace damaged gasket.
    • 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. Observed slight lime build up inside ice machine. Must clean and maintain equipment.
    • 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. Observed dust build up on ceiling tiles around vents at rear prep. Must clean all unclean ceiling tiles and maintain.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 1-compartment sink pipe leaking in Basil Prep area (sink closest to door). Must repair and maintain sink.