BEST SUB #2.
2729 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 13 inspections. 18 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 142025PASSED13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK.
4-204.112(B) : MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR COOLERS
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS)
4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
4-101.19 : MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD TRIM AROUND REAR HAND SINK.
4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN & PITTED CUTTING BOARD ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER.
4-501.11 : MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,COOLERS,FREEZERS,SERVICE COUNTER & DRY FOOD SHELVING UNITS.
: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES & WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM IN FRONT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP & STORAGE AREAS.
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNANCE /MOPSINK ROOM.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYERS.
6-202.11 : MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR FURNANCE ROOM.
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 72025FAILED16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK.
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR COOLERS.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF NEAR 3 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM, ALSO EVIDENCE OF 2-LIVE ROACHES ON WHEEL BASE OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/7/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD TRIM AROUND REAR HAND SINK.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN & PITTED CUTTING BOARD ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,COOLERS,FREEZERS,SERVICE COUNTER & DRY FOOD SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES & WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM IN FRONT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP & STORAGE AREAS.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNANCE ROOM
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYERS.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR FURNANCE ROOM.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 222024FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 2 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO HAND-DRYING PROVISIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47-52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TC FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 1/4 POUND SLICED TOMATOES 1/8 POUND SHREDDED LETTUCE 4 POUNDS HOTDOGS, 8 POUNDS POLISHES, 10 POUNDS HAMBURGERS ($100). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DELI COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 302023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
6-202.11 OBSERVED 1 LIGHTBULB WITHOUT A SHIELD IN THE HOOD OVER THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2570286 DATED 1/26/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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JAN 262023FAILED11 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES, INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE CHICKEN WING PREP AREA LOCATED BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AND FULLY SUPPLIED OR CEASE FOOD PREPARATION IN STATED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED A SMALL GAP UNDER THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TIGHT-FITTING OUTER OPENINGS.
OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH ON THE WALL IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA AND 32 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 9 DROPPINGS NEAR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA, 3 DROPPING BY DELI SLICER, 9 DROPPINGS IN WASHROOM, 3 DROPPINGS UNDER REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 5 DROPPINGS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND LIVE ROACHES FROM FACILITY, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON BACK OF TABLE NEXT TO FRYERS USED TO ABSORD SPLATTERED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED WATER BACKS UP OUT TOP AND BOTTOM OF GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRYERS, ON THE HOOD OVER THE COOK LINE, AND ON EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 1 LIGHTBULB WITHOUT SHIELD IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2563223 DATED 9/6/2022: #55 "OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM/ DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 62022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM/ DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 292022FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR DISH AREA IN THE CORNER OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHLORINE 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.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM/ DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APR 132020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER IN FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
MAY 72019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES.
APR 292019FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
SEE VIOLATION #60
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7/31/18 REPORT#2200376 VIOLATIONS #55 MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH, BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, SPILL AND DEBRIS. #56 MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WORKING VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE TOILET ROOM.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 312018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSRTUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-501.11.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.
NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED A LEAK A THE BASE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH, BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, SPILL AND DEBRIS.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WORKING VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN THE FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
INSRTUCED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
MAR 262018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED HOLES AND OPENING INTO THE FLOOR AND WALL IN THE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL ALL OPENING WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. ALSO NOTED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOTED DAMAGED AND/OR WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DINING AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET FIXTURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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