BLACK HOLE.
1942 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 16 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 262024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON RACKS INSIDE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS ADJACENT TO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
MAY 242023PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
4-501.12 OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
5-402.12 OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
6-501.12 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON SIDES OF EQUPMENT, INTERIOR OF FRYERS, FLOORS, AND WALLS OF REAR KTICHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED PREP COOLER AND UNUSED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISE
4-204.11 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
MAY 172023FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES, INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED NO DISHWASHING SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON SIDES OF EQUPMENT, INTERIOR OF FRYERS, FLOORS, AND WALLS OF REAR KTICHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED UNUSED PREP COOLER AND UNUSED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
MAR 172021FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SEVRICE MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) IS SSTORED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2492660: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR GARBAGE CANS INSIDE WASHROOMS, OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLE IN THE BASEMENT, MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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MAR 102021FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SEVRICE MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) IS SSTORED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR GARBAGE CANS INSIDE WASHROOMS OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLE IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations3 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 PROVIDE 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 SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. 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 PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER IN ALL PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST LABELED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR GARBAGE CANS INSIDE WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER STORAGE SHELVING BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLE IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
AUG 302019FAILED17 violations4 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 UNANBLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 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 SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. SLIME LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST DISCONTINUE USING ICE MACHINE UNTIL SERVICE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER IN ALL PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST LABELED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 RODENT DROPPINGS (RAT) ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING AND SURROUNDING FURNANCE IN THE EAST SIDE OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR GARBAGE CANS INSIDE WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLE IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER STORAGE SHELVING BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 232018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Observed slight dirt accumulation on the floor of the walk in cooler. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed the walk in cooler fan covers to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Instructed facility to maintain sink stoppers for each compartment of both three compartment sinks.
FEB 202018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Observed slight dirt accumulation on the floor of the walk in cooler. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed the walk in cooler fanguards to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Instructed facility to maintain sink stoppers for each compartment of both three compartment sinks.
JUN 22016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS. BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE THE DOOR OF LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.DRY FOOD DEBRIS ON MOUNTED POTATOES PEELER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE, AROUND THE POLE BY THE STAIRS AND IN FRONT OF THE CHEST FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FLOOR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.
SMALL HOLES ON EAST WALL,REPAIR/ SEAL. CAULK AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN AND WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE .INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
SEP 292015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FRYERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN NEED OF CLEAING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 152014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS.
GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
JUL 82014FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1277684 ON 2-5-13. 32-EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF EXPOSED SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRYERS(GREASE BUILDUP). GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
FEB 52013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Exposed handsink next to three compartment and cooking equipment. Instructed to install SPLASH GAURD on both sides of exposed handsink.
Cooking equipment interior and exterior not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize
Floor behind equipment and along wallbase through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
OCT 152010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS STOVES,OVEN,DEEP FRYERS,COOLERS,SHELVINGS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING BEHIND FRONT BAR AREAS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS IN KITCHEN,BAR AREAS ARE DIRTY,DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FOUND PEELING DUST,DEBRI ON SHELVING FROM EXPOSED BRICK IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM-MUST REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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.WATER LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN AND HOOD/FILTERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM PREMISES INCLUDING BUILDING MATERIALS AT REAR DOOR HALLWAY,MILK CRATES IN KITCHEN.
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