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Chicago Health Dept

2218 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Oct 2024.

Last inspected Oct 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 4

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP INSIDE VENTILATION VENTS IN WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 6/13/23 NOT POSTED ON VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POSTED IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 13

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-501.114--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE NORTH SIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

JUN 6

2023

FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM, AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT FOR THE FACILITY. ONE SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW FROM THE INITIAL LICENSE INSPECTION. SERVICE REPORT DATED 12/14/22. MUST HAVE A LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTANT ON METAL PREP TABLE SHELVING MUST BE REMOVED.---CLOTH CURTAINS HANGING BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOTED DIRTY AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE NORTH SIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND BEHIND ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE METAL RACK SHELVING FOR CLEAN DISH STORAGE, THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #2569112 ON 12/29/22 NOT CORRECTED. #55- 6-201.11 OBSERVED THE WALLS NEAR THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 29

2022

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 OBSERVED A WATER DRAIN LINE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-DIRECT THE WATER DRAIN LINE INTO ANOTHER DRAINING SOURCE, NOT IN THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904.11 OBSERVED THE KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON THE DISHWARE RACK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED THE WALLS NEAR THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN THIS AREA.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON TH HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID HOOD.

DEC 19

2022

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

STATEMENT OR RECORD THAT RAW FISH USED FOR SUSHI PRODUCTS HAS BEEN FROZEN BY DISTRIBUTOR OR IN FACILITY NOT PRESENTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED STATEMENT OR RECORD. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED THE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT MISSING ON THE MENU. THE UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU WAS NOT MARKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOOD ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) ON ALL PHYSICAL, VIRTUAL, AND DIGITAL MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED NO SUSHI RICE ANALYSIS LETTER OR PH TEST KIT ON-SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SUSHI RICE ANALYSIS LETTER OR OBTAIN A PH TEST KIT AND BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE HOW TO TEST THE RICE USED FOR SUSHI. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A WATER DRAIN LINE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-DIRECT THE WATER DRAIN LINE INTO ANOTHER DRAINING SOURCE, NOT IN THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED THE KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON THE DISHWARE RACK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALLS NEAR THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN THIS AREA.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON TH HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID HOOD.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANLDLER TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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