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Chicago Health Dept

5933 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

3 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Feb 2022.

Last inspected Feb 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 3
2022
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

JAN 26
2022
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND THE MAIN PREP COOLER BROKEN AND NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; COOLER IS OPERATING AT 48F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COOLER TAGGED; INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH AS NOTED ON TAG AND TO NOT USE COOLER UNTIL MAINTAINING 41F OR BELOW.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A MEATL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD AT THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TIN FOIL AND PAPER BAGS BEING USED TO LINE THE FRYER AND SURROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE ALL SURFACES TO BE NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Sanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3/13/2020 REPORT #2365725 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #47 (4-101.19) OBSERVED SOME RUST BUILDUP ON THE SELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR. MUST REPAINT/REFINISH TO REMOVE RUST AND PROVIDE A NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. VIOLATION #51 (5-204.12) UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOCATION OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 13
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

- OBSERVED SOME RUST BUILDUP ON THE SELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR. MUST REPAINT/REFINISH TO REMOVE RUST AND PROVIDE A NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON THE GYRO STAND. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE ALL SURFACES TO BE NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOCATION OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION. -

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED SOME STAINED/BROKEN CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKS IN THE WALL BY THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR/WALLS BY THE FRYERS AND GRILL. AND INSIDE THE FRYER CABINETS. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRT/DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. -

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ENCRUSTED ONTO THE KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON/IN THE FAN VENTILATION COVER IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

- MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT CERTIFIED MANAGERS; AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS EMPLOYED AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

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