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Chicago Health Dept

655 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

2 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jun 2024.

Last inspected Jun 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3
2024
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 22
2024
FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN, VERIFIED EMPLOYEE HEALTH HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIAHREA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM THE PEST CONTROL CO. WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IE: PIZZA PADDLE, CUTTING BOARDS AND BAKING SHEETS TO BE SUBMERGED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST PROVIDE A LARGER SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD OR DRYING RACK FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC ON ALL METAL SURFACES/SHELVING

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ATTACHED HOSE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL ALL OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND ALONG WALL JUNCTURES IN THE PIZZA OVEN AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

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