Chicago Health Dept
2508 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2025.
17 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2025.
Last inspected Feb 2025. Records may not reflect current conditions.
SOME PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT AND KEEP ITEMS ELVEATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SPICES ETC).
4-501.12-OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DARK YELLOW STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
5-205.15-OBSERVED WATER DRAINING SLOWLY INSIDE OF HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK COMING FROM GREASE TRAP IN REAR PREP AREA WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
6-201.11-OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN REAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-303.11-OBSERVED BURNT LIGHTS AT VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR. MUST REPAIR WITH NEW LIGHT BULBS.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DARK YELLOW STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED WATER DRAINING SLOWLY INSIDE OF HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT PIPE BELOW HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COMING UP FROM THE TWO OTHER 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED AT MAIN PREP AREA. OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT FLOOR DRAIN NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED. ALSO OBSERVED A LARGE LEAK AT PIPES UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED. SEWAGE MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED SEWAGE SYSTEM AND MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN REAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT LIGHTS AT VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR. MUST REPAIR WITH NEW LIGHT BULBS.
ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
ALL LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
UNECESSARY CLUTTER ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKINGG. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD AND FILTER WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL TCS FOODS WITH EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRTY SPICE AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING. ALL SHELVING MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO FLOORS FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
FLOOR TO CEILING RAW WOODEN ELECTRICAL MOUNTING POLE IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED SEALED.
BACK FLOW PREVENTOR NOT LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT UTILITY MOP SINK TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE.
MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE SOUTH WALL ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE WASH BASIN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.-----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT USED AT THE WALL SURROUNDING PIPING AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE CUT/REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----HOLE IN THE CEILING AROUND THE WOODEN FLOOR TO CEILING ELECTRICAL MOUNTING POLE. MUST SEAL.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET (ATTACHED WITH DUCK TAPE) AT THE DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED MISSING STOPPERS AT THE REAR PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE TUBBING OF THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND REGROUT FLOORS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE 1ST FLOOR USED FOR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
OBSERVED BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE WITH RUST. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON COOKING LINE IN FRONT KITCHEN. OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON LARGE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT KITCHEN.
ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS MUST CONTAIN THERMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED INOPERABLE DISHWASHER AND INOPERABLE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. REMOVE NON WORKING EQUIPMENT.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces, of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas under storage shelving, heavy equipment, not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling in rear kitchen area by walk in cooler had holes, shall be repaired/sealed.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage. Excess debris and clutter, and old equipment in rear kitchen area shall be removed.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH FOOD DEBRIS,INCLUDED INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO HOOD AND FILTERS ON BOTH KITCHEN NEED TO BE CLEAN. MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ,MAINTAIN.ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.SWEEP SAID AREA.
MUST RECAULK EXPOSED HAND SINK AT WALL IN THE KITCHEN.
MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TESTING STRIPS FOR THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS ,INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
BLACK MOLD INSIDE THE CABINET OF WASH BOWL INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ REPLACE SAID AREA.
SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH FOOD DEBRIS,INCLUDED INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO HOOD AND FILTERS ON BOTH KITCHEN NEED TO BE CLEAN. MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ,MAINTAIN.ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.SWEEP SAID AREA.
WALLS IN KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED,AT SECOND KITCHEN AREA,WATER IS LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF THE BOX.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL / REPLACE BOX. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS ,INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
BLACK MOLD INSIDE THE CABINET OF WASH BOWL INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ REPLACE SAID AREA.
SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH FOOD DEBRIS,INCLUDED INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO HOOD AND FILTERS ON BOTH KITCHEN NEED TO BE CLEAN. MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ,MAINTAIN.ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.SWEEP SAID AREA.
WALLS IN KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in freezer.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed, kitchen storage shelving that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heaving equipment, front counter area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage area under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling in dining area had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen area, coolers, and bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 580236 DATED 4/6/11. #31- SKEWERS IMPROPERLY STORED STORED BETWEEN WALL AND CONDUITS IN KITCHEN. MUST STORE UTENSILS IN SANITARY AND PROTECTED MANNER.#33- MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE CONTAINERS OF THE SPICES ESPECIALLY THE LIDS AND EXTERIOR PARTS. #34- REMOVE ALL ACCUMULATED/ENCRUSTED DEBRIS FROM WALL JUNCTION BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING ON IST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.#38- HEAVY LEAKING ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-42-090
MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. AND BULK CONTAINERS AND SPICES CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT.
RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL BULK CONTAINERS, INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER,ALL SIDES AND EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL, STOVE AND CLAY OVEN.
WALLS BEHIND THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT.
MUST REPAIR HOT HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED (PLASTIC CONTAINERS, OLD POTS AND PANS, PERSONAL ITEMS, ETC.) TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
SKEWERS IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN WALL AND CONDUITS IN KITCHEN. MUST STORE UTENSILS IN A SANITARY AND PROTECTED MANNER.
CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL OF THE MENS WASHROOM,WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK. GREASE BOX CONTAINER (BOTH REAR AND FRONT) NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE LIDS AND EXTERIORS, MAKE SURE THE LID IS SEALED TIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE CONTAINERS OF THE SPICES, ESPECIALLY THE LIDS AND EXTERIOR PARTS.
FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND THE LEGS OF THE PREP TABLES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ALL ACCUMULATED/ENCRUSTED DEBRIS FROM WALL/FLOOR JUNCTION BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL STOCK/ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING ON 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.
BOTH HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED DUST, MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT INSIDE THE BOTH WASHROOM WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 3 DOOR COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST AND RUST BUILT UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL REPAIR NEEDED AT REAR WALL ABOVE DOOR, COMPLETELY SEAL GAP.
ALL LIGHT SHIELD IN BOTH HOOD WITH GREASE BUILT UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SELF CLOSING DEVICE OF THE MENS WASHROOM BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
HEAVY LEAKING ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FIXTURES IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM.
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