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Chicago Health Dept

1644 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (May 2019).

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

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

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
32
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2019

Inspection history

MAY 17
2019
FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION POSTED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE. (FOODS HANDLED ON SITE-SPINACH AND COOKED BEETS)MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NOTED A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. 7-38-005

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. PERSON IN CHARGE UNSURE IF DISH MACHINE IS LOW TEMP OR HIGH TEMP. NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION NOTED DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. ALSO, WATER NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES F DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE DISHES BY EITHER USING AN APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION OR BY HOT WATER SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

PREMISES MISSING THE PROPER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THE ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER REMINDERS AND DISCLOSURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-005

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

DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES, THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS, WASHBOWLS,THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MOP SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. NOTED WATER BETWEEN 58-70 DEGREES F. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE ALCOHOL STORAGE ROOM AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. HOWEVER, ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS WILL NEED ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Minor Sanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2223147 ON 9/28/18 NOT CORRECTED. (55)Observed open ceiling above prep area. Must make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same. MUST CORRECT ALL CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

SEP 28
2018
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL OF ONE WASHROOM IN THE REAR AREA UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK; SEAL HOLE. SOME UNFINISHED WALLS THROUGHOUT AND WITHOUT COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL; FINISH ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDE COVING.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 Observed open ceiling above prep area. Must make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

SEP 27
2018
FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 SOME HANDWASH SINKS STILL BEING INSTALLED; MUST COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF ALL SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. water temperature @ 75.2F. Instructed must have 100F at hand sinks/washbowl sinks (and 110F at 3 comp sinks). PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 Observed open ceiling above prep area. Must make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL OF ONE WASHROOM IN THE REAR AREA UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK; SEAL HOLE. SOME UNFINISHED WALLS THROUGHOUT AND WITHOUT COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL; FINISH ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDE COVING.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 ALL FOOD HANDLERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

AUG 28
2018
FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 SOME HANDWASH SINKS STILL BEING INSTALLED; MUST COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF ALL SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-601.11(A) MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ONCE ALL EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND IN PLACE FOR OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

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

4-301.11 SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR HOT HOLDING IS NOT IN PLACE; MUST HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT IN PLACE AND TURNED ON FOR MEASURING TEMPS.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12(A) MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPS.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(A) ALL REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST HAVE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES.

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

4-302.14 MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO MEASURE THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-203.14(B) MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL OF ONE WASHROOM IN THE REAR AREA UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK; SEAL HOLE. SOME UNFINISHED WALLS THROUGHOUT AND WITHOUT COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL; FINISH ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDE COVING.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 ALL FOOD HANDLERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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