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1653 W CONGRESS PKWY · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 15 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 172020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED THE FAUCET ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AND A DRIP LEAK FROM THE DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN
JAN 172020FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DRAINAGE PIPE FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CLOGGED. WATER IS UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY UNLESS THE END OF THE DRAIN COVER IS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025
OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOWLY IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
FEB 82019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE ON EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS BEHIND DESSERT OVEN AREA, AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS STANDING WATER IN DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR ICE MACHINE DRAIN, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 12019FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE ON EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 48 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ON WALLS, CEILINGS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DRAINS, NEAR ICE MACHINE DRAIN IN REAR, REAR PREP, AND BREAD AND DESSERT RACK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS BEHIND DESSERT OVEN AREA, AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS STANDING WATER IN DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR ICE MACHINE DRAIN, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-205.15(B) OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE HANDSINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
6-201.13 (A) OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TITLES IN REAR PREP AREA AND COVING TILE BROKEN NEAR REAR DOOR. MUST CORRECT, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED RECORDS OF FOOD HANDLING TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 122017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND THE HOT POT AREA. GROUT IN NEED OF REFILLING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR, MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 252017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALL SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. ALL PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR TITLES IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACE WHERE BROKEN, COVING TILE BROKEN NEAR REAR DOOR REPLACE, GROUT NEEDED NEAR DISHMACHINE FLOOR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
WALL IN BAKERY AREA IN OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. COMPRESSOR UNIT IN BAKERY AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNT OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
SEP 192016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. GARBAGE CAN BLOCKING IT AND DISHES INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK STOCKED AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED JULY 07, 2016 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY VISIBLE AFTER I POST IT ON THE WALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
INSTRUCTED TO PULL OUT ALL OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND AND IN ALL CORNERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE FRONT/PREP PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. ALSO, PROVIDE/REPLACE THE MISSING/DAMAGED TILED AND RUBBER COVING BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND REAR DOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE ACROSS THE HALL FROM THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE LEVER UNDER THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE REAR, SIDE STORAGE AREA ACROSS THE HALL FROM THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN AREA.
JUL 72016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE(S) POSTED (THE ONE POSTED EXPIRED 05/24/2016) AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER(S) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, TURKEY, DAIRY, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO POST ALL VALID AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES AND HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
INSTRUCTED TO PULL OUT ALL OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND AND IN ALL CORNERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE FRONT/PREP PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. ALSO, PROVIDE/REPLACE THE MISSING/DAMAGED TILED AND RUBBER COVING BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND REAR DOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE ACROSS THE HALL FROM THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE LEVER UNDER THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE REAR, SIDE STORAGE AREA ACROSS THE HALL FROM THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN AREA.
MAY 32016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 4/25/16 INSPECTION (REPORT #1763523) NOT CORRECTED #18: FOUND 18 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA AND 4 IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. ALSO, THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS NOT MAINTAINED, NO RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT (LAST ONE DATED 10/2015). INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090. AT THIS TIME STILL FINDING LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. OVER 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS, EQUIPENT/UTENSILS AND BOXES IN UTENSIL WASHING AREA, FOOD PREP/BAKERY, STORAGE AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. SOUP, CHICKEN, TUNA, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE CABINETS AND SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALSO, MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. MUST REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE HOT HOLDING SOUP STATION AND SINKS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, ALL SINKS AND CEILING VENTS AND UPPER WALLS IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPILLS. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE THE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. DRY STORAGE ROOM IS CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR. ORGANIZE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
APR 252016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 18 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA AND 4 IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. ALSO, THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS NOT MAINTAINED, NO RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT (LAST ONE DATED 10/2015). INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. LEAKING HEAVILY FROM UNDERNEATH ALL THE COMPARTMENTS AND BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAINS WHEN YOU OPEN UP THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE CABINETS AND SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALSO, MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. MUST REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE HOT HOLDING SOUP STATION AND SINKS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, ALL SINKS AND CEILING VENTS AND UPPER WALLS IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPILLS.
INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
INTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 232015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
JUL 212015FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE SALAD BAR WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE SALAD BAR WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE SALAD BAR BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE SANDWICH PREP AREA: YOGURT AT 44F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT THE SALAD BAR: COTTAGE CHEESE AT 46.7F, CHICKEN AT 46.4F, HAM AT 49.2F, BLACK BEANS AT 52.1F, CUT FRUIT AT 52.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 32# OF FOOD WORTH $125. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES IN THE SANDWICH PREP AREA. OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES CHANGE THEIR GLOVES WITHOUT FIRST WASHING THEIR HANDS. OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE HANDLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AFTER WASHING THEIR HANDS AND NOT DRYING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ON PROPER FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES AND HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND SOAP AT THIS SINK AT MY REQUEST. ALSO, OBSERVED BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA UNACCESSIBLE WITH DISHES AND POP RACKS STORED INSIDE OF AND ON TOP OF THE HANDSINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND TO KEEP ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
OBSERVED KNIVES AND A SCRAPER STORED IN BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE PREP TABLE IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE CLEAN UTENSILS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
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