ASSYRIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Chicago Health Dept

1618 W DEVON AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

7 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Oct 2019.

Last inspected Oct 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 3

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND FAUCET AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE THAT MUST BE REMOVED(OLD EQUIPMENT, ETC.)MUST ORGANIZE AND CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REPAIR. FOR EXAMPLE WALLS AT DRY STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

JUN 7

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN DUCT TAPE AT TABLE BY THE SPICES,NEED TO REMOVE. DUCT TAPE AT FAUCET JOINT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND DUCT TAPE USED AT CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.NO LID PROVIDEDFOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR,NEED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,NEED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. CARPET IN DINING AREA MUST BE CLEANED,EXCESS SPILLAGE.NEED TO CLEAN/VACUUM STAGE IN DINING AREA. SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ORGANIZED,AND ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OPEN WALLS BESIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR AREA(EAST WALL). REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAY 27

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND LIGHT BURNT/ NOT SHIELDED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR.

JUN 18

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC SODA/MILK CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP ALSO MUST REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES AND REPLACE WITH SHELVES/TABLES TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF BASEMENT FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR LITTERED IN PREP AREA BEHIND STAND UP REACH IN COOLER, DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT PREP AREA AND CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

AUG 28

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO COVER SMALL CART SHELVES AND AT THE STOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE DOOR TRACKS OF THE 2 SLIDING DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LOOSE GASKET ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE SLIDING DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES THE UNPLUGGED 3-SLIDING DOOR COOLER NOT PLUGGED IN AND NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN.

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OCT 24

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT, CLEAN RAILS OF REACH IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THORN LINING OF GASKET AT THE SAME.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

SEP 13

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT FRONT AND PREP AREA AND FOOD STAINS/DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER UNDER SINKS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OFFICE CLOSET CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

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