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2025 E 75TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 17 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 282017FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FURANCE ROOM ON FLOOR.ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE TOP,LIP, AND LID OF CONTAINER,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE CONTAINER,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED SUCH AS CORN BEEF AND HAMBURGER,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREAS BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
APR 52016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
MAR 282016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE, PROVIDING POSSBLIE FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. CITATION ISSUE #7-38-020.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CORN BEEF. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
NOTED THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 182015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES,HAS ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
CLEAN FANS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OF DUST BUILD-UP
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLEER AND REAR PREP AREA
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FEB 102015PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES,HAS FOOD PARTICLES ON SHELF,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIUN EQUIPMENT
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MUST REPAIR THE SPRING ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM FOR SELF-CLOSING
MUST REMOVE BOXES NEAR AND AROUND EXIT DOOR,TO PREVEVT RODENT HARBORAGE
SEP 42014PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED AGAINST WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PAINT RUSTY LEGS AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES. SMOOTH AWAY ALL CHIPPING PAINT FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND RE-PAINT SURFACE . PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION WASTE LINE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, CAN OPENER AND BASE CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, AND EXTERIOR OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES AND CORNERS(REMOVING ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS).
CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. PAINT RUSTY BASEBOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND POP DISPENSING STATION. REPAIR HOLE IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL BY REAR EXIT DOOR.
PUDDLES OF WATER OBSERVED IN REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE WHERE DESSERTS AND JUICES ARE STORED, MUST REMOVE EXCESS WATER FROM INSIDE OF UNIT.
MUST REFRAIN FROM LEAVING DIRTY MOP WATER IN BUCKET OVERNIGHT, MUST DISCARD AND HANG MOP UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
MAR 262013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. REPLACE MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD. PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION WASTE LINE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE, ICE DISPENSER, NOZZLES, SPIGOTS, DRIP TRAY, ETC.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.
SEPARATE GLASS AND STAINLESS STEEL CLEANER AWAY FROM PEPPERS AND MUSTARD UNDER POP MACHINE. REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
NOV 262012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN AND REPLACE MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALKS-IN COOLER.
PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER.
NOV 192012FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND MONEY, WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. HANDS MUST BE WASHED WITH SOAP AND WARM WATER, BETWEEN TASKS, BEFORE AND AFTER CHANGING GLOVES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMP SINK WITH NO SOAP. HAND WASHING IN SINK USED FOR CLEANING MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNIT, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN OFFICE. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER.
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JUL 252011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN COOKING HOOD
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REATTACH WALL COVING ALONG WALLOFFICE AREA
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.CONDENITATION PIPE LEAKING INTO BUCKET IN WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED THE CONDENITATION LINE MUST BE REPAIRED.
MAY 102011PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.CONTINUE TO PROPERLY LABEL PRE PACKAGED FOOD
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CONTINUE TO CHANGE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES
APR 252011PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.FROM REPORT 537298 DATED 4/18/11 POTS STILL TOO BIG FOR 3 COMPARTMENTR SINK OWNER CALLED HE WILL BRING SMALLER POTS NOW TO PREMISES.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.CONTINUE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOOD
VIOLATION CORRECTED
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CONTINUE TO CHANGE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES
APR 192011PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.POTS TOO BIG FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK( SEE REPORT 537298 4/18/11)REMOVE USE SMALLER POTS OR PROVIDE LARGER SINK
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.LABEL NEEDED ON CAKES, SALADS, AND SUBS (SEE REPORT 537298 4/18/11)MUST PROVIDE
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING REPLACE WATER DAMAGED TILES, CLEAN WALL BEHIND GRILL ( SEE REPORT 537298 4/18/11)
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.REPAIR LEAKING NOZZEL AT 3 COMP. SINK (SEE REPORT 537298)
APR 182011FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED COOLER WALK-IN COMPRESSOR ICED UP COOLER TEMPERATURE 47.8*F INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST BE HELD AT 40*F OR BELOW. cooler tagged instructed to fax letter for reinspection instructed not to use til preoduct temp 40*f or below.
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF CORNED BEEF OBSERVED TWO LARGE POTS IN WALK-IN COOLER REMOVED CORNED BEEF FROM POT TO TRAY IN COOLER THE PRODUCT TEMPERATURE FOR THE 30 PIECES WAS BETWEEN 51.9*F AND 45.1* THIS PRODUCT WAS COOKED 4/17/11 AT 11PM NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG ON PREMISES. REMINDED COOLING DOWN PRODUCT BY 1AM PRODUCT SHOULD OF BEEN 70*F AND AT 5AM THE PRODUCT SHOULD OF BEEN 40*F TODAY 4/18/11 11:30 AM TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM 51.9*F TO 45.1*FTHIS WAS 120LBS. VALUE $1,772.00. WAS DENATURED WITH BLEACH AND DISPOSED BY MANAGER.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.OBSERVED LARGE POTS TOO BIG FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE POTS PROVIDE SMALLER POTS OR INSTALL LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SUFFICIENT SIZE TO IMMERSION THE LARGEST UTENSIL
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED SALAD, SUB'S. AND CAKE IN COOLER WITH OUT PROPER LABELS INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING NAME ADDRESS ETC. MUST PROVIDE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRONT AND REAR SLICER, #10 CAN OPENER, FRONT ICE SHUTE AT SODA MACHINE AND MUSTARD PUMP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED PEELING PAINT OFF SIDE OFFICE ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-SEAL, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN OFFICE AREA ALSO CLEAN WALL BEHIND GRILL AND SLICER.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT NOZZEL INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
DEC 202010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, ALONG ALL WALLBASES, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT/SINKS AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. VIOLATION NOT ABATED. NOT ABAT6ED.
MUST REATTACH ALL LOOSE RUBBER WALL BASE IN REAR AND THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDE MISSING WALLBASES THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN REAR, BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, IN PREP AREAS AND ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALL BY TOILET IN TOILET ROOM AND WHEREVER NEEDED. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN OFFICE AREA. VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.
NOV 172010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. FOUND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED/TIGHT FITTED (1/4" GAP) AND MICE ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. FOUND 10 ALONG THE WALLS UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS AGAINST THE REAR WALL, 5 BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR, 5 SCATTERED BEHIND PREP TABLES IN REAR, 10 IN CORNER BY EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 15 IN CORNER OF CLOSET/STORAGE AREA IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTED, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION #70226-10 ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: MEAT SLICER, CAN OPENER, SODA MACHINE NOZZLES, ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, ALONG ALL WALLBASES, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT/SINKS AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REATTACH ALL LOOSE RUBBER WALL BASE IN REAR AND THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDE MISSING WALLBASES THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN REAR, BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, IN PREP AREAS AND ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALL BY TOILET IN TOILET ROOM AND WHEREVER NEEDED. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN OFFICE AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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