Chicago Health Dept
10543-45 S EWING AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).
9 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Apr 2025.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER NEAR DESK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AND RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AND SEAL ALL WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING AND LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN KITCHEN, DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND PACKAGING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2678393 ON 7-10-23:51-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. 55-MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,STORAGE SHELVES.
5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING TOILET TANK LID IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM STALL.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN FRONT FOOD STORAGE STORAGE AREA(COOLERS),STAINED CEILING TILES IN STORAGE AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BOTH BASEMENTS,IN BETWEEN ALL COOLERS ,REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN MIDDLE MAIN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED 2- SPOONS AND A CUP INSIDE OF SAID HAND SINK.MANAGER REMOVED ARTICLES DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT BOTH 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS BY DISH WASHERS.OBSERVED BOTH SINKS NOT SET UP TO WASH,RINSE OR SANITIZING AT 0.0P.P.M. OBSERVED DISH BEING WASHED WITH A BUCKET OF SOAPY WATER ,RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER AND PLACING DISHES ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES WITHOUT SANITIZING DISHES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SET UP SINK TO PROPERLY SANITIZE DISHES.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED FOODS IN PANS STORED ON ROLLING CARTS,PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY SUCH AS 120LBS. CHICKEN TENDERS 73.4F-74.5F.120LBS.POTATOE WEDGES 80.6F-88.9F.25LBS. RICE 72.7F-77.0F.30LBS. FRIED CHICKEN-90.7F-95.0F.75LBS. BAKED POTATOES-81.7F-85.8F.2LBS. SPINACH 56.1F.5.5LBS. GREENS-59.4F-60.3F.5.5LBS. SLOPPY JOE 63.7F.1LBS. HOT DOGS-63.9F.4LBS. MASHED POTATO 60.4F.5LBS. BROWN RICE-66.7F.5LBS. DRESSING -64.0F.5LBS. MEATLOAF-67.5F.1LBS. CAULIFLOWER-60.8F.30LBS. WHITE RICE-63.4F-69.7F.5.5LBS. BEANS-65.4F.60LBS. MAUI-MAUI 67.5F-67.8F. 2.5LBS. COD-69.8F-70.4F.8LBS. CATFISH -68.2F-68.5F.6LBS. HAMBURGERS-68.2F-69.6F.10LBS. CHICKEN BREAST-75.9F-80.5F.17LBS. CHICKEN QUARTERS-82.6F-95.0F.1LBS. SPINACH PIE-72.3F.1.5LBS. CHICKEN KIEV-72.1F.3LBS. EGG ROLLS-74.8F.2LBS. BUTTERFLY SHRIMP-70.9F.1LBS.-POPCORN SHRIMP-70.4F.5LBS. PIZZA PUFFS-81.0F. .5LBS.-FISH & CHIPS-72.9F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 592LBS. $2225.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN PANS ON ROLLING CARTS AND PREP TABLES SUCH AS 40LBS. PASTA-73.0F.1LBS. SLICED ROAST BEEF-66.2F. 1LBS. SLICED CORNED BEEF-64.4F.1LBS. SLICED TURKEY-61.9F.4LBS. SLICED PASTRAMI-60.8F. 2.5LBS. SLICED GYROS-66.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION APPX.46.5LBS. $132.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND IN BETWEEN COOLERS IN FRONT AREA & REAR PREP AREA,UNDER MILK CRATES WHERE BOXED FRUIT IS STORED,ALONG WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER #2.BASEMENT(GREASE TRAP)-ALONG WALLS,UNDERNEATH PALLETES AND IN BETWEEN CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENTMUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/26/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST STORE FOOD BOXES OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP FROM ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE AND STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NO IN USE.
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING TOILET TANK LID IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM STALL.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND DRIPPING ALONG SIDE AND LID NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND MAKE LID TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN FRONT FOOD STORAGE STORAGE AREA(COOLERS),STAINED CEILING TILES IN STORAGE AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BOTH BASEMENTS,IN BETWEEN ALL COOLERS ,REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENTS AND OUTSIDE STAIRCASES LEADING TO BASEMENTS. MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN BASEMENTS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE INSECT ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
5-205.15 OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB MISSING FROM THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MEN'S ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PORCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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