BIG DELICIOUS PLANET.
412 N WOLCOTT AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
11 of 16 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 15 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 122024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DAMAGED BASE COVING DISH AREA ON FLOOR NEAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OCT 62020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT TOILET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM WHEN FLUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED A BURNT OUT BULB UNDERNEATH HOOD LOCATED ABOVE STOVE LOCATED REAR OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN SALAD PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT CANTEEN/ COFFEE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT CANTEEN/COFFEE PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR TE GARBAGE CONTAINER INSIDE WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 192019FAILED13 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN BAKERY PREP AREA. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE 85.6F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100.0F AT ALL TIMES. PREMISES HAS THREE HAND WASHING SINKS EMPLOYEES MUST USE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN SALAD PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT CANTEEN/ COFFEE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT CANTEEN /CCOFFEE PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR TE GARBAGE CONTAINER INSIDE WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 272017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND FISH AT 129.9F AND BEEF AT 55.8F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND GRILLED CHICKEN INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AT 50.3F. FOUND PRE-MADE TUNA SANDWICHES AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT 57.8F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
REPLACE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE OLD 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR AND CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVER INSIDE OF THE SAME REFRIGERATION UNIT MENTIONED ABOVE.
MAR 302016FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA BY THE SALAD STATION NOT MAINTAINED.NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT SAID SINK,WATER TEMP OF 55.9F.PAPER TOWEL DISPENSED NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(DEAD BATTERY);OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HAND AT SAID SINK THAN LOOKING FOR PAPER TOWEL TO DRY HIS HANDS. CERTIFIED MANAGER TURNED MANIPULATED THE HOT/COLD WATER UNDER THE SINK AND WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER,PRESENTLY 96.7F. A ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK AFTER MY REQUEST.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
WE(CERTIFIED MANAGER AND MYSELF)OBSERVED 25 OR MORE LIVE ANTS AT SALAD PREP AREA: ON WALLS INCLUDED NORTH WINDOW LEDGE,ON TOP THE SHELF, ON WALLS BETWEEN THE PREP SINK AND PREP TABLES.ALSO ANTS WERE COMING OUT FROM BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,CAULKING BETWEEN THE SINK AND WALL IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO RE-CAULK SAID AREA WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANTS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS BY THE SALAD PREP AREA. GREASE TRAP AT SALAD PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRISALSO GREASE TRAP AT DISH ROOM WITH GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF OVENS WITH DEBRIS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FANS AND CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.
UPON MY ARRIVAL OBSERVED MOST OF THE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD. ALL EMPLOYEE/MANAGERS/OWNERS SHALL REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR IN PREP AREA.
MAY 62015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG WALL BASES, UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND IN GARAGE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER IN NEED OF CLEANING. WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
HOOD VENTILATION UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIRING. LOW PRESSURE HOT WATER IN MENS ROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.
APR 302014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN FURNACE ROOM.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN CANTEEN.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
ELEVATE ALL CHIPS OFF FLOOR IN CANTEEN AND STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
JUN 102013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Bulk storage containers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Exhaust hood, filters, storage cabinets and can opener attached prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Ventilation covers through-out prep area and toilet rooms not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove dust build-up. Exposed brick wall not sealed through-out premises. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface. Holes and openings noted around pipes in walls. Instructed to repair and seal all openings.
MAY 252012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE TWO EXPOSED HAND SINKS NEXT TO THE VEGETABLE SINKS NEED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN BOTH OF THEM TO PREVENT COMTAMINATION. CLEAN THE TWO FAN GUARDS INSIDE THE WALKIN COOLER HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDERNEATH THE BOTH HOODS THEY HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
CLEAN THE VENTS UNDERNEATH THE BOTH HOODS IN THE PREP AREA.
SEP 202011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL BETWEEN PREP SINKS, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
JUL 72010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANSINK WITH SOAP,TOWELS IS NEEDED IN KITCHEN AREA,REAR BY 2 COMP SINK AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS FOR STORAGE AREAS NOT PROVIDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.EXPOSED BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS ARE NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MISSING SOME LIGHT SHIELDS,ENDCAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN KITCHEN AREAS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK NOT INSTALLED,REPLACE PLASTIC 2 COMP SINK IN REAR WITH A METAL 3 COMP SINK WITH DRAIN BOARD AS REQUIRED IF USED FOR WASHING,RINSING,SANITIZING.
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