Chicago Health Dept
1310 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
19 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jun 2022.
Last inspected Jun 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS ON MENU SERVED RAW OR POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS AND POKE WITH NO REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE ON ALL VERSIONS OF THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS, BURGERS, SHRIMP, ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TIME/EMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC, SAID MANAGER MUST PROVIDE POSTED, VALID CITY OF CHCIAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT HAMBURGER WITH BAREHAND. MUST USE GLOVE, SPATULA OR DELI PAPER TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD: COOKED BEEF, AND COOKED PORK HELD FOR OVER 24 HOUURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE(BOTH BEEF AND PORK LABELED 2/22/21). MANAGER STATES "ALL FOOD IS COOKED FRESH DAILY". INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL READY TO EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELS FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND EGGS AND HAMNBURGERS ON MENU BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOOKED. FOUND FOOD ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER. FOUND NO FOOT NOTE. MUST PROVIDE DISCLORE, REMINDER AND FOOD NOTE FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 DEAD COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF DEAD COCKROACHES.
OBSERVED AIR VENTS AND LIGHT PANELS ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FROZEN FISH LETTER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR AHI TUNA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE INDICATING FISH HAS BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ITEMS ON MENU SERVED RAW OR POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS AND POKE WITH NO REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE ON ALL VERSIONS OF THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EITHER OF THE 2 ALL GENDER RESTROOMS LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON OUTDOOR USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED BEHIND BUILDING IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND WALLS AROUND FRYERS AND FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR OFFICE LOCATED NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.UPON INSPECTION WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 45.9F INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER AND MUST HAVE CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER TURN ON VALVE FROM UNDERNEATH SINK HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. COS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 93.3F AT THE RICE COOKER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF FOOD WORTH $5.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. -COS
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT ABOVE ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS: FRONT PREP AREA, REAR STORAGE AREAS, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, IN THE BASEMENT AND IN UTILITY ROOMS.
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST, ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHEILDS IN SAME AREA WHERE NEEDED.
NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GRIME BUILDUP ON THE FAUCET HANDLES AND FAUCET HEAD OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE CHEMICAL STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR TO REMOVE BUILDUP, BROWN SUBSTANCE AND DEAD FRUIT FLIES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT, AND THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE PACKAGING AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH THE CEILING VENT TO THE CEILING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM THAT IS CURRENTLY HANGING OFF OF THE CEILING ON ONE SIDE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
GREASE ON EQUIPMENTS WHEELS OF DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WATER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER(BY THE NORTH WALL),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND KEEP INSIDE DRY(COOLER TEMPERATURE 36.8F).
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR,ALSO INSIDE THE MOP/HOT WATER TANK CLOSET.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND KEEP AREA CLEAN
GREASE ON EQUIPMENTS WHEELS OF DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WATER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER(BY THE NORTH WALL),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND KEEP INSIDE DRY(COOLER TEMPERATURE 36.8F).
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR,ALSO INSIDE THE MOP/HOT WATER TANK CLOSET.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND KEEP AREA CLEAN
A BLACK PLASTIC BAG TEMPORALLY REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE(WAS BROKEN DURING FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTION)SAID TILE IN ORDER.INVOICE ON SITE.
GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MECHANICAL DRAIN IS LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NO DUMP SINK IS INSTALLED AT FRONT SERVING(FOOD AND BEER BOTTLES)AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.SOLID GREASE ON TOP THE CONTAINER. ALSO WASTE OIL DRIPPED/SPLATTERED ON CEMENT GROUND FORMING HEAVY SPOTS OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PREVENT RODENT,INSECT ACTIVITIES.GREASE BUILD-UP ON GEMENT OUTSIDE THE REAR DOOR BYTHE ALLEY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
observed stock stored on floor in basement, instructed to provide a raised shelf and store stock 6" off the floor
Grease build up on filters above the flat grill instructed to clean and maintain
debris on floor drain by the three compartment sink, also inside the walk-in freezer under the shelves and by the door,instructed to clean and maintain.
Broken ceiling above the juice boxes in basement area. Instructed to provide a ceiling surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent surface or relocate juice boxes.
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.SOLID GREASE AND PAPER STUCK ON TOP THE CONTAINER. ALSO WASTE OIL DRIPPED/SPLATTERED ON CEMENT GROUND FORMING HEAVY SPOTS OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PREVENT RODENT,INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
FILTERS ABOVE THE FLAT GRILL WITH HEAVY GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA(HOT WATER TANK / MOP SINK),ALSO REMOVE SPILLAGE FROM FLOOR BY THE JUICES BOXES IN THE BASEMENT. BASEMENT AREA DEBRIS ON FLOORS(BROKEN CEMENT),SPECIALLY BY THE NORTH WALL.
HOLE ON WEST WALL BY THE FIRST TABLE IN DINING AREA BY THE WINDOW,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN
EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE TWO PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING AND NECK FAUCET VERY LOSE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AT SAID SINK.
ALL MOPS SHOULD BE INVERTED TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LEAK AT WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FRONT AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR EVIDENCE OF PEST CONTROL ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ONE WALL IN PREP AREA IS EXPOSED BRICKS. MUST SEAL OR COVER.
CEILING IN PREP AREA IS OPEN AND EXPOSED. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
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