A Midwest Kitchen

Chicago Health Dept

5740 N MILWAUKEE AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

11 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jul 2021.

Last inspected Jul 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2021

Inspection history

JUL 14
2021
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT FOOD PROCESSING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING IN PREP AREA ABOVE SHELVING WHERE PACKAGED COOKIES ARE STORED. MUST PROPERLY SEAL AND REPAIR.

SEP 3
2019
PASS 4 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. ISTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE,SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEALED THE GAP/HOLE AROUND THE ELECTRICAL WALL JUNCTION INSIDE THE FOOD DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. SEALED THE HOLE ON THE WALL BY THE STAIR GOING TO THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS,DUST AND DEAD WATER BUGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 14
2018
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

FEB 7
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors in bsmt storage area under shelving in storage room, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Wall that had peeling pain/plaster in rear kitchen area above door, shall be repaired/sealed.

APR 19
2016
PASS · 0 violations
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SEP 29
2015
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

UNUSED SINK IN REAR NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE SINK.

APR 8
2014
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 3
2013
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 29
2013
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 12
2012
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors in rear kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas need cleaning(detailed).

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Hole on wall in rear kitchen area outside bathroom shall be sealed, ceiling by front prep area that had exposed wallboard, peeling paint shall be repaired/sealed.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light shields that were missing end caps in rear kitchen area shall be provided.

SEP 13
2011
PASS · 0 violations

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