Chicago Health Dept
3743 S ARCHER AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026), 1 critical violation noted.
5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken, Rice...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING BEANS, EGGS, POTATOES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
-204.112(B) OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING WRAPS, CHICKEN SALADS, YOGURT, ETC. WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED DERID FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNDER PREP TABLES AS WELL FRYER/GRILL EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED SYRUPS SPILLS UNDER POP STORAGE RACKS IN REAR AND INSIDE CABINETS ATTACHED TO SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION. NOTED ALL FLOOR DRAINS FILLED WITH ORGANIC MATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY
6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEWUATE LIGHITNG IN REAR STORAGE BEHIND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE SERVING CHICKEN, BEANS, EGGS, HOTDOGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIRARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATLEY 2 LBS DICED POTATOES, 2.5 LBS REFRIED BEANS, 2.5LBS SCRAMBLED EGGS ALL HELD INSIDE HOT HOLD UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. TEMPERATURED RANGED BETWEEN 107-120F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES.PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL CREAMER AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 2 GALLONS TOTAL OF DAIRY CREAMERS STORED IN COLD HOLD UNIT IN COFFEE SELF SERVCICE STATION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURED RANGING BETWEEN 55F-60F DURING TIMR OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD TCS ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. SEE ABOVE VIOALTION FOR CIKTATION INFORMATION.
OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING WRAPS, CHICKEN SALADS, YOGURT, ETC. WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING IN REAR PREP AREA, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE EQUIPMENT, AND ON WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR OVENS AND ICE MACHINES AND REAR STORAGE AREA CONNECTED TO WALK IN COOLERS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACATIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING DOOR ON REACH IN BEVERAGE COOLER WITH TAPE AND PLASTIC COVRING SAID SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED DERID FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNDER PREP TABLES AS WELL FRYER/GRILL EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED SYRUPS SPILLS UNDER POP STORAGE RACKS IN REAR AND INSIDE CABINETS ATTACHED TO SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION. NOTED ALL FLOOR DRAINS FILLED WITH ORGANIC MATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY
OBSERVED INADEWUATE LIGHITNG IN REAR STORAGE BEHIND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: SHRIMP FATIJA 112.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15OZ OF PRODUCTS WORTH $3.75 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE STORED IN THE KITCHEN TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2574531 CONDUCTED ON 04/19/2023: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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