BIG BOSS SPICY FRIED CHICKEN.

Chicago Health Dept

2520 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

8 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Sep 2024.

Last inspected Sep 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
59
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 12
2024
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 5
2024
FAIL 14 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POSSIBLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE CONTAINERS OF SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112 OBSERVED TWO MICE TRAPPED ON THE OPENED BAIT GLUE BOARD IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ALWAYS REMOVE DEAD RODENTS IMMEDIATELY.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13 OBSERVED INSECT TRAP STRIPS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEAD INSECTS ON THE TRAPS. OBSERVED OPENED BAIT RODENT TRAPS BEING SET BY THE FACILITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL DEVICES.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND A PREP TABLE THAT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVES, ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION AND REACH IN FREEZER UNITS, ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK CLOSET, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE GROUND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS RANDOMLY SCATTERED ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS INSIDE OF THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND THE GASKETS OF THE PREP COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ONE OF TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

FEB 15
2024
PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES/DRY STORAGE (RICE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SPICE/DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS (SOY SAUCE CONTAINERS) AND SINGLE-USE GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE REACH-IN FREEZERS AND THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD-GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS AND FOOD-GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.

Serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED ON THE HANDLES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP COOLERS, CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES USED FOR SALAD PREPARATION, INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

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

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE REAR EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.113 OBSERVED FACILITY USING SINGLE-USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD PREP AREA RECEPTACLES AND WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED ALL REFUSE RECEPTACLES SHALL BE KEPT COVERED AND NOT SINGLE-USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

FEB 8
2024
FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL
Serious Food Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (MACARONI SALAD) IN A REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH PRODUCT DISCARD DATES FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN A REFRIGERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES/DRY STORAGE (RICE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SPICE/DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 200 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVES. OBSERVED ABOUT 150 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM, BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS, AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED ABOUT 100 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF ALL FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR RODENT-PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS (SOY SAUCE CONTAINERS) AND SINGLE-USE GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE REACH-IN FREEZERS AND THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD-GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS AND FOOD-GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.

Serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED ON THE HANDLES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP COOLERS, CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES USED FOR SALAD PREPARATION, INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

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

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE REAR EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.113 OBSERVED FACILITY USING SINGLE-USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD PREP AREA RECEPTACLES AND WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED ALL REFUSE RECEPTACLES SHALL BE KEPT COVERED AND NOT SINGLE-USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND - OR REMOVE ALL CLUTTER.

Serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

JAN 17
2023
PASS · 0 violations
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JAN 13
2023
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

Critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 MOUSE DROPPINGS ARE STILL PRESENT IN THE BASEMENT, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSIDE FRYERS, AND THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 VIOLATION SHOWED PROGRESS, BUT NOT COMPLETED. REMAINS IN VIOLATION.

Serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 VIOLATION SHOWS PROGRESS, BUT NOT FULLY CORRECTED. REMAINS IN VIOLATION.

JAN 4
2023
FAIL 16 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. NOTED CHICKEN AT 65F AND COLESLAW AT 56F LOCATED IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS APPROX 15 LBS AT $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. CHICKEN DISCARDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION . 5 LBS $20

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETERS LOCATED IN ANY COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD(RICE ETC) STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND A 1/2 INCH GAP LOCATED UNDER THE BOTTOM REAR ALLEY ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED THE EXIT DOOR OPEN AND THE SCREEN DOOR CLOSED. ALSO NOTED IS A 1/2 INCH GAP UNDER THE SCREEN ALLEY ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT-FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROX. 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER OF THE TOILET ROOM, BEHIND FRYERS AND GRIDDLE, IN A BOX OF BUTTER LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER, ON THE GRIDDLE, UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE, IN COOKING LIQUID CONTAINER STORED UNDER PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA, ON TOP OF EXPEDITER STATION, IN UNUSED FIRST PREP AREA WERE SINGLE SERVICE BOXES ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR.

Serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUTCED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND GREASE TRAP PROFUSELY LEAKING IN BASEMENT.NOTED GREASE POOLING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FLOOR NEXT TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST BE SERVICED BY PLUMBER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. NOTED PALETTES AND FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT FOR THE FOOD SERVICE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

Serious Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED FILTERS LOCATED OVER FRYERS AND GRIDDLE FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE DO NOT HAVE PROPER FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 22
2021
PASS 5 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASH ROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER FOR SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

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