APR 30
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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5020 S CORNELL · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 30, 2025 · passed with conditions
1 of 5 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND SINK WITH LOW PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED (#58 ALLERGEN TRAINING) FROM REPORT #2608300, DATE 12/3/24. Violation Codes: 8-404.13(B:4) Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #60 (#58 ALLERGEN TRAINING) STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/15/24 / REPORT #2591092. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECTED OR MORE CIATIONS WILL FOLLOW. Violation Codes: 8-404.13(B:4) Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58: ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT #2584010, DATE 10/25/23 STILL NOT CORRECTED. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
DEC 32024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE AIR VENT COVER AND CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND WASHROOM DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #60 (#58 ALLERGEN TRAINING) STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/15/24 / REPORT #2591092. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECTED OR MORE CIATIONS WILL FOLLOW. Violation Codes: 8-404.13(B:4) Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58: ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT #2584010, DATE 10/25/23 STILL NOT CORRECTED. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
MAR 152024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 15
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58: ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT #2584010, DATE 10/25/23 STILL NOT CORRECTED. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
OCT 252023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 25
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVER FOUND ON THE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR CONTAINER FOR FEMININE PRODUCT DISPOSAL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND SOME ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK IN UTILITY CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM SINK.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 52022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 5
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FIXTURES AT THE FRONT HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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