Chicago Health Dept
1341 N PAULINA ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
18 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEFT TOILET IN WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR UNABLE TO FLUSH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH STOPPER UNABLE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. PAPER TOWELS HAVE TO BE USED IN THE DRAIN TO KEEP WATER FROM DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS (SALMON) ARE SERVED OR SOLD AND THERE IS NO CONSUMER ADVISORY THE FOOD ITEM IS NOT DISCLOSED, OR THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW BEHIND SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN STORAGE CADINETS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE ON MARKET/DELI FREEZER DOOR, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR OF MARKET/DELI FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, AT SUSHI STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER, TO ENSURE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOLER UNIT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TWO DOOR COOLER USED FOR DRY STORAGE WITH EXCESS ITEMS/NOT ORGANIZED.INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE FOOD HANDLERS PERSONAL ITEMS,MUST STORED THEM AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AND DISPLAY CASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TALKING ON PHONE AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASKS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED
NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER
FOOD ITEMS HELD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS STORED.
REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM THE STAND-UP SHELF BEHIND THE FOOD PREP TABLE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR/EXTERIOR COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLE REQUIRE FURTHER CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING SUSHI RICE DURING THIS INSPECTION.
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