BIG BRICKS.
3830-3832 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 14 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 182020PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA, FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED REAR NORTH SIDE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP COOLERS AND ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AND MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.
UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST BE REMOVE FROM PREMISES. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD.FOODS SUCH AS EGGS ON THE BRUNCH MENU AND BURGERS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSE AND INFORM OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 92019FAILED18 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. SINK COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY A MOP BUCKET WITH A FAN ON TOP OF THE BUCKET. MANAGER REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION THEN LATER IN THE INSPECTION THE MOP BUCKET AND FAN WAS REPLACED BY AN EMPLOYEE AND THE SINK WAS AGAIN NOT ACCESSIBLE. MANAGER REMOVED AGAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE PAPER TOWELS AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR ICE SHOOT AND ICE CONTACTED SURFACES OF THE KITCHEN ICE MACHINE WHICH IS USED FOR CONSUMPTION, NOT CLEAN WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INSIDE OF THE MACHINE AND WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD.FOODS SUCH AS EGGS ON THE BRUNCH MENU AND BURGERS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSE AND INFORM OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME.
CHEF NOTED WITH LARGE BEARD. MUST PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
TABLETOP CAN OPENER FOUND WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.
GLYCOL COOLING SYSTEM NOTED WITH DRIPPING CONDENSATION ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR/SEAL TO PREVENT CONDENSATION OR COLLECT INTO DRIP PAN.
MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR THE GREASE TRAP. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
SPRAY ARM AT THE DISH MACHINE NOTED REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF PLUMBING REPAIR. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES, INCLUDING UNUSED BOX FREEZER. ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
FLOORS BEHIND THE PIZZA OVENS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS AT THE SMOKER AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE SUMP PUMP ROOM. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER, REPAIR ANY LEAKING/SEEPAGE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----HOLE IN THE CEILING AT THE TO GO CONTAINER STORAGE. HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE MOP SINK CLOSET. MST SEAL/REPAIR ALL.
NO EVIDENCE OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2184427 ON 7-10-18 NOT CORRECTED. #58- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND "TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS(TCS FOODS)" STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED BEEF BRISKET AT TEMP OF 57.6F 8 CONTAINERS EACH OF COOKED PASTA AT TEMP OF 48.7F 49..5F-51.1F- 59F; 8 CONTAINERS EACH OF MELTED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 49.7F-52F -54.6F; 2 LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMP OF 60F TO 60.2F; SLICED CORNED BEEF AT TEMP OF 54.9F; SLICED PASTRAMI AT TEMP OF 54F; RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES AT TEMP OF 49.6F TO 51.6F; COOKED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 56.8F; COOKED CHILIS AT TEMP OF 50.2F; 1 CONTAINER OF 5# OF SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 53.6F A PLASTIC BOTTLE FILLED WITH SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 59.4F,PICA DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 54.5.VARIOUS KIND OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 54F TO 55.3F; GUMBO SOUP AT TEMP50F; FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.ALL FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT POUNDS 60 ,VALUE 250. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, REMINDER STATEMENT, OR DISCLOSURE FOR MENU ITEMS (STEAK, ROE, BURGERS) THAT WILL BE SERVED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50F TO 53.4."TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS" ARE STORED INSIDE MENTIONED UNIT:BEEF BRISKET,CHICKEN WINGS ETC. COOLER MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN/PIZZA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OR PROVIDE SHATTER-RESISTANT BULBS.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
JUL 252017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND 30 POUNDS OF COOKED BEEF AT 51.2F, 20POUNDS OF PASTA AT 47.8F, AND 20 POUNDS OF CHEESE SAUCE AT 48.9F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 70POUNDS OF FOOD VALUE AT 300 DOLLARS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COOL FOOD TO 40.0F OR BELOW BEFORE STORING INSIDE COOLERS.
FOUND CLUTTER (RACKS, OLD EQUIPMENT,ETC.)STORED SURROUNDING WALK IN COOLER AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN.
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NOV 152016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED DIRT ON THE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT MUST CLEAN AD MAINTAIM.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MAR 312016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
NOV 272015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SPICE SHELF AT LOWER LEVEL PREP. MUST CLEAN SHELF AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM ALSO OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON CEILING AT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND CLEAN/PAINT CEILING AT LOWER LEVEL PREP.
SEP 302015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES INSIDE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABLED AT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT 1ST PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND AT 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS.
1ST FLOOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDERNEATH STAIR CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
NOV 132014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND A DRIP PAN USED TO CATCH CONDENATION IN THE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM DRIPPING INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH ROOM TO PROTECT CLEAN DISHES STORED TO THE RIGHT OF THE HANDSINK.
FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE STORAGE RACK IN THE DISHROOM.
FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILDUP IN THE DISHMACHINE HOODVENT, HOODVENTS ABOVE THE PIZZA OVENS, AND ALL CEILING VENT COVERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERIOR THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.
FEB 102014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE HOT LINE REACH IN COOLER HANDLES ARE DIRTY; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE HANDLES AND MAINTAIN REGULARLY.
THE HOT LINE HOOD INTERIOR HAS A DUSTY BUILDUP ON THE EAST END, CLEAN OFF THE HOOD.
THE FLOOR BEHIND THE PIZZA OVEN IS FULL OF FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE OVEN.
THE CEILING ABOVE THE HOT LINE IS SPLATTERED WITH SAUCE, CLEAN THE CEILING.
MAY 12013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING STORED INSIDE PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN FIRST FLOOR AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. COOKED CHIKEN WINGS AT 46.3F, COOKED PORK 46.4F RAW GROUND BEEF BURGERS 45.3F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS 15.7LBS OF FOOD WORTH $29 MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE TEMPERATURES LOGS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. NOTED UPPER INTERIOR WATER RESERVIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIME BLACKISH AND BROWNISH SUBSTANCE DRIPING ONTO ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). MANAGER CLEANED AND SANITIZED ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION.
DETAIL CLEAN FAN INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM IN BASEMENT.
MUST REPAIR SLOW LEAKING AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
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