SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ANOTHER BITE.

BEAT. 31/100

6632 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 14, 2022 · passed

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since Jul 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 14
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

: 4-903.11(A;C) ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE STAIRWELL STORAGE AND KITCHEN MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B)- INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.----TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. 4-602.13-- ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-- ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. 6-101.11-- CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT/STAIRWELL STORAGE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.: 6-501.114-- ALL UNUSED, DIRTY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

APR 7
2022
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERRVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND VERIFIED BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK FOUND WITH A BAG OF RAW CHICKEN INSIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.11(A;C) ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE STAIRWELL STORAGE AND KITCHEN MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B)- INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.----TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. 4-602.13-- ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-- ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. 6-101.11-- CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT/STAIRWELL STORAGE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.: 6-501.114-- ALL UNUSED, DIRTY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

: 2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

SERIOUSPest Activity
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM 3-31-22 #2553772 NOT CORRECTED. #36-NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-PREMISES TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURE. MUST PROVIDE.#38- NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS ON THE PREMISES. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WHICH INCLUDES SERVICE REPORTS FOR THE EMPTY LOGBOOK ON-SITE GIVEN AT THE INITIAL LICENSE INSPECTION ON 7-23-21. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 31
2022
FAILED
19 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES MUST EAT IN THE DESIGNATED DINING AREA.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED SAUSAGE ON AN UNUSED STOVE ON COOK'S LINE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. SAUSAGE AT 63.5F. REVIEWED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. SAUSAGES DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES IN THE COOK LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER: RAW EGGS @ 50.7F, CHEDDAR CHEESE @ 56.1F, COOKED SAUSAGE @ 49.2F, AND HAM @ 55.4F. NOTED COOKED READY-TO-EAT SHREDDED HASH BROWNS ON THE UNUSED STOVE AT 82.9F REVIEWED. ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER AT 49.4F WITH TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 56.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-PREMISES TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS ON THE PREMISES. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WHICH INCLUDES SERVICE REPORTS FOR THE EMPTY LOGBOOK ON-SITE GIVEN AT THE INITIAL LICENSE INSPECTION ON 7-23-21. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN CONTAINERS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE STAIRWELL STORAGE AND KITCHEN MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON-SITE FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS FOR MONITORING SANITIZATION LEVELS AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.----TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER STATION WITH CLUTTER AND DEBRIS. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE LEAK UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A PAN. IT MUST REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED, DIRTY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT/STAIRWELL STORAGE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

ALL DEEP FRYERS MUST BE USED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

JUL 27
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH CLEAN-UP KIT/DISINFECTANT SPRAY RATED NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND TRASH CAN AT UNISEX RESTROOM WITH NO LID. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

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