Chicago Health Dept
1360 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025).
12 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Mar 2025.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED IN ICE WITH HANDLE TOUCHING ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE SCOOPER AND STORE ON CLEAN NON-ABSORBENT FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 45 POUNDS OF HOUSE SALSA, 24 POUNDS OF CHICKEN, 23.5 POUNDS OF PORK, 32 POUNDS OF PORK SPECIAL, AND 19 POUNDS OF TRES QUESO ($500); PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
OBSERVED 2 COOLERS, INCLUDING 1 WALK-IN COOLER, WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 46 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CALCIUM BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THERMOMETERS LOCATED INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE FIRST CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ECOLAB TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND PROVIDED CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT. COS
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOLIET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED LOOSE SOAP DISPENSER ON WALL NEXT TO EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO TIGHTEN AND MAINTAIN.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 43.2F, BUTTERMILK AT 45.3F, YOGURT AT 44.8F, SOUR CREAM AT 43.5F, CHICKEN AT 44.6F, AND CHORIZO AT 44.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $175. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER TO STORE ICE CREAM SCOOPS FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.
IN USE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER,PRESENTLY 0ppm. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE UNIT,AND USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOUND TWO CHEST FREEZER STORED INSIDE EMPLOYEE'S LOCKER ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BOTH UNITS.PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE FOOD STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET UNDER THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE UNIT.
BEGINNING OF PINK SUBSTANCE FORMING AT INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON SITE AND AVAILABE FOR TESTING. WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, REACH IN COOLER 2ND FLOOR. ETC. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DISH MACHINE MUST BE INSTALLED AND AVAILABE FOR TESTING AT 2ND FLOOR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
HANDSINK MUST BE INSTALLED AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SNEEZE GGUARD MUST BE ADDED AT FRONT COUNTER DEMO AREA TO PROTECT FROM THE ELEMENTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
BASEMENT OUTSIDE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
COVING NEEDED IN BASEMENT AREA ALONG ALL WALL BASES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
NO ONE ON SITE HAS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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