Chicago Health Dept
5701 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).
7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2025.
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER INSIDE STAND UP MILK REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PREP AREA WALLS AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS/FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BABA GANOUSH, CUT VEGETABLES, AND COOKED BEANS STORED IN FRONT COLD HOLDING UNIT TO BE AT 50.1F TO 51.1F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX. 5 LBS $40 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER PRESENT IN SINGLE DOOR COOLER ON SIDE PREP AREA NEXT TO GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A THERMOMETER IS PRESENT TO MEASURE INTERNAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
OBSERVED SCOOPS, PLATES, SPOONS, AND FORKS STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED ON THE MAIN PREP LINE AND ON THE SIDE PREPARATION LINE NEAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT OR PROTECT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPES TO BE IN DISREPAIR AND LEAKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED 2 OF 3 OF THE DRAIN PIPES TO BE LEAKING AND ONE TEMPORARILY FIXED WITH A CAULK CANNISTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINK PIPES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE OF LEAKS.
OBSERVED FANS IN BOTH BATHROOMS ON SITE TO NOT HAVE FUNCTIONAL FANS OR ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN NON WORKING VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH BATHROOMS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MAINTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALLFOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE FRONT DINING AREA NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: LAMB,BEEF KABOBS,CHICKEN ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO UTILITY SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT ANY EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD RECEIVES FOOD HANDLING TRAINING AND RECEIVES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THIS TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THIS TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
THE ELECTRONIC HAND SOAP DISPENSER IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DOOR TO THE DEEP FRYER. CLEAN THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP.
OBSERVED OVERFLOWING GARBAGE OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT ALL OF THE GARBAGE CAN BE STORED INSIDE OF THE DUMPSTER WITH THE LIDS CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALL BASE AND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS.
ONE OF THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES IS NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THIS TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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