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Chicago Health Dept

3131 N CENTRAL AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Sep 2019.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO 3-COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

SEP 11
2019
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF-7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED FIRST NOTIFIED 7-20 2018 SEE REPORT # AND REMINDED AGAIN 8/8/2019 REPORT#22000647

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED FIRST REMINDED ON7/20/2018 REPORT#2184911 AND AGAIN ON8/8/2018 REPORT#220647

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO 3-COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED WOMEN RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. CORE VIOLATION

Minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

VIOLATION # 58 NOT CORRECTED-PREMISES IS NOT ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CITATION ISSUED 7-42 090 FIRST INFORMED ON 7-20-2018 SEE REPORT #2184111 AND INFORMED AGAIN ON 8/8/2018 SEE REPORT #2200647

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(b)

AUG 8
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF-7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL PERSONEL IN THIS PROGRAM AND TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE WITHIN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF NO CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 20
2018
FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF-7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTRACT WITH A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND GET A PEST COTROL LOG BOOK WITH OPERATORS STATE OF ILL PEST CONTROL LICENSE VIOLATION PF 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO OUTSIDE RECEPTICLES(GARBAGE DUMPSTERS).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET GARBAGE DUMPSTERS VIOLATION PF 7-38-020(b)

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AND LIGHT SHIELD COMMMING OFF AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND AFFIX SHIELD.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL PERSONEL IN THIS PROGRAM AND TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE WITHIN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF NO CITATION ISSUED.

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