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2240-2242 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 192021PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CHICKEN CURRY AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47.5F IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED WHITE RICE FOUND AT 48.3F, COOKED CHICKEN FOUND AT 48.1F, COOKED BOILED CHICKEN FOUND AT 50.1F, COOKED BROWN RICE FOUND AT 49.5F, COOKED EGGPLANT FOUND AT 52.3F AND RANCH DRESSING FOUND AT 51.8F. TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD IS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF 190.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 51.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (LENTILS, PEANUTS, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER IN KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER CLEANED UP MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER DURING INSPECTION.
OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN 2-DOOR FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED HOME DEPOT BUCKETS USED TO STORE DOUGH IN KITCHEN. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE DURABLE AND EASY TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS IN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOOR IN REAR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST REPAIR OR INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
OBSERVED SEVERAL MOPS AND OTHER CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. MUST ORGANIZE AREA OR REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS IN MEN'S BATHROOM AND IN UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT AND SEAL/REPAINT AREA.
OBSERVED 2 OUT OF 4 BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
NOV 132020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CRACKED HOT WATER HANDLE ON WASHBOWL LOCATED IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDTION.
OBSERVED BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AROUND LIGHT SWITCH AND OUTLET LOCATED IN HALLWAY LEADING TO RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN CEILING PANELS ABOVE CUSTOMER CHECK OUT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 212019FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND COOKED COLD TCS FOODS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. SUCH AS CHICK PEAS AT 49.1 DREGREE F; LAMB AT 46.3 DEGREE F;CHICKEN AT 48.2 DEGREE F; MILK AT 46.0 DEGREE F. COOLER TEMP AT 40.5 DEGREE F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 DEGREE F DURING STORAGE .MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $95.00, 8 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR. HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TBLES IN THE PREP/COOK LINE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, UNDER ALL COOLERS AND ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE PREP/COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS IN THE COOK LINE AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD STAINED/FOOD SPLASHED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
UPGRADEAD TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PARKING LOT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
TWO NEW EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2293904 DATED 6/20/19.#41, 3-304.14- WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, COOLERS, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES. #44, 4-901.11- ALL DRY CLEANED UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, FOOD STORAGE MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. #47, FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORED FROZEN MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG AND MAINTAIN. #55, 6-501.11-FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING AREA ND PREP AREA BROKEN/CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7042-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR
OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES PREPARING,COOKING FOOD IN THE PREP/KITCHEN NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, COOLERS, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
ALL DRY CLEANED UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, FOOD STORAGE MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORED FROZEN MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG AND MAINTAIN.
CAULK ON THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE WORN OUT CAULK AND RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
NO TOILET TISSUE ON BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE TISSUE PAPER IN BOTH WASHROOMS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING AREA ND PREP AREA BROKEN/CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
ONE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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JUL 182018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURES FOR A DIARRHEAL OR VOMITING EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
REAR SCREENED EXIT DOOR OBSERVED NOT TIGHT FITTING ON BOTTOM, TOP AND SIDES OF DOOR. OPEN 3 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM CORNERS OF THE DOOR AND 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE TOP AND SIDE. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREENED DOOR. NO OPEN GAPS OR OPENINGS.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PARKING LOT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
LIGHTING INSIDE TALL REACH-IN COOLER INOPERABLE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE
JUL 102018FAILED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURES FOR A DIARRHEAL OR VOMITING EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SMALL ROOM WHERE HOT HOLDING FOODS ARE SERVED/HANDLED OR, REMOVE FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO MAIN KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED A HAND SOAP DISPENSER AND A HAND WASHING SIGN MOUNTED ON THE WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT HAND WASHING AT A DISH/FOOD PREP SINK.
ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
REAR SCREENED EXIT DOOR OBSERVED NOT TIGHT FITTING ON BOTTOM, TOP AND SIDES OF DOOR. OPEN 3 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM CORNERS OF THE DOOR AND 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE TOP AND SIDE. ALSO NOTED WALL FAN ABOVE THE SAME DOOR NOT INSECT PROOF WITH NO MESH SCREEN TO PREVENT FLY ENTRY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREENED DOOR. NO OPEN GAPS OR OPENINGS AND A TIGHT FITTING MESH SCREEN COVERING THE WALL FAN.
RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER STATION MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
RESIDENTIAL GRADE FAUCET WITHOUT BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL GRADE FAUCET WITH PROPER BACK FLOW DEVICE. MISSING BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE WATER DISPENSER LOCATED IN THE DINING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PARKING LOT, INSIDE ALL STORAGE CLOSETS, UNUSED GRILL, UNUSED BOX FREEZER/COOLER IN DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
LIGHTING INSIDE TALL REACH-IN COOLER INOPERABLE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB INSIDE THE KITCHEN TALL TWO DOOR COOLER.
NO PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →