11 DEGREES NORTH.
824 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
7 of 15 inspections passed, 5 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 13 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 102025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 202025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAN.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND WALL AROUND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAI N.
MAY 142024PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- EGGS, SAUSAGE, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
APR 252023FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK, SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS, IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION WHERE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOOD ARE HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). OWNER REACHED OUT TO OFFICE VIA E-MAIL REGARDING PRESENT ISSUE.
REPLACE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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APR 212023FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVES ON WIPED HER HAND ON USED/DIRTY CLOTH(NOT STORED INSIDE THE BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION), WHICH WAS STORED ON TOP THE PREP CUTTING BOARD. HANDLE COOKED FOOD WITH LEFT GLOVED HAND(TURNED OMELETT ON GRILL AND PLATED).MUST NOT USE CLOTH TO WIPE HANDS.FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.
NO HOT WATER HOT WATER PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT SERVING COUNTER. HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN(ICE, SMOOTHIES,ETC). MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWLS. ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK, SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS, IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION WHERE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOOD ARE HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. FRONT DOOR AT BOTTOM BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME A 1/4"TO 1/2" GAP. REPAIR ISSUE.
ICE STORED IN A BUCKET TO BE SERVED TO COSTUMERS,CONTAINER MUST BE SELF DRAINING AT SERVICE FRONT AREA
REMOVE DEBRIS AT CORNER BEBIND THE GREASE TRAP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
REPLACE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
AUG 202021PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
: 4-204.112(B)--- INOPERABLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT TWO-DOOR MILK COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
3-302.12-- BULK FOODS SUCH AS COLD BREW COFFEE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
: 3-304.14-- WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
4-101.19-- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. 4-202.16-- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE DOOR HANDLE OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL. : 4-204.12-- MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION BIN AT THE FRONT PREP. 4-501.11-- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE GASKET.
4-602.13-- MUST NOT USE PAPER AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.
: 6-201.11--- RAW WOOD BACKSPLASH AT THE FRONT PREP HAND SINK, ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, UTILITY SERVICE SINK, AND ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.-----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING, MOLDY. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT/CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
6-202.11-- MUST PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.
2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 112021FAILED15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF SAUCE WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE POSTED MENU THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS OF FOODS SUCH AS EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
INOPERABLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT TWO-DOOR MILK COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
BULK FOODS SUCH AS COLD BREW COFFEE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE DOOR HANDLE OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION BIN AT THE FRONT PREP.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE GASKET.
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE PAPER AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.
RAW WOOD BACKSPLASH AT THE FRONT PREP HAND SINK, ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, UTILITY SERVICE SINK, AND ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.-----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING, MOLDY. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT/CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 32020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
AUG 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (EGGS, CHICKEN, SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES WIPED HANDS USING DIRTY WASH CLOTH AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, WENT OUT OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA MULTIPLE TIMES TO SERVE FOOD TO THE CUSTOMERS AT THE DINNING AREA AND BACK TO THE PREP AREA TO CONTINUE PREPPING WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT GLOVES NEED TO BE CHANGED WHEN CHANGING TASK OR MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER AND MUST WASH HANDS AFTER CHANGE OF GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
NOTED UPPER AND INNER LINING COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.....ALSO NOTED NO ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE THE ICE CONTAINER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
NOTED WOODEN SURFACED TABLE AT THE REAR PREP AREA USED FOR PREPPING WITH ROUGH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PREP TABLE WITH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
NOTED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE MIXING OF SMOOTHIES ARE MADE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE UTILITY SINK AREA AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT.
NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
APR 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES EGGS, CHICKEN, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE ELECTRIC FLAT TOP GRILL AT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE EXHAUST HOOD.
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(PAINT, ETC.)MUST CLEAN ORGANIZE.
DEC 142017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ACCUMULATING IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALL TO THE LEFT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND INSTALL BASEBOARD/COVING TO ELIMINATE GAP AND FACILITATE EASY CLEANING OF FLOORS.
MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST NOT STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (JACKETS, BAGS) ON FOOD SHELVING OR PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE LOCKERS OR SEPARATE LOCATION FOR STORING EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AT FRONT COUNTER AND REAR PREP WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT REAR PREP OR FRONT COUNTER.
DEC 72017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE SHOWING PROOF OF SERVICE FOR FOODSERVICE PREMISES. MUST MAINTAIN CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR ALL AREAS OF FOOD SERVICE AND MAINTAIN COMPLETE LOG BOOK ON SITE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
OBSERVED A DISPOSABLE PAPER CUP BEING USED TO DISPENSE COFFEE BEANS FROM A GLASS JAR. MUST PROVIDE A WASHABLE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ACCUMULATING IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALL TO THE LEFT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND INSTALL BASEBOARD/COVING TO ELIMINATE GAP AND FACILITATE EASY CLEANING OF FLOORS.
MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST NOT STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (JACKETS, BAGS) ON FOOD SHELVING OR PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE LOCKERS OR SEPARATE LOCATION FOR STORING EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AT FRONT COUNTER AND REAR PREP WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT REAR PREP OR FRONT COUNTER.
MAY 52017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PATCHES OF THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK MISSING THE VARNISH. MUST REFINISH THESE PATCHES SO THAT THE FLOOR IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST SEAL OLD NAIL/SCREW HOLES ON WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO MAINTAIN THE SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MAY 42017FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PREP AT FRONT COUNTER (BLENDERS, COFFEE GRINDERS) NOT PROTECTED. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED PATCHES OF THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK MISSING THE VARNISH. MUST REFINISH THESE PATCHES SO THAT THE FLOOR IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST SEAL OLD NAIL/SCREW HOLES ON WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO MAINTAIN THE SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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