OCT 22
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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YOUR CALL. 57/100
4716 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 22, 2024 · passed
3 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Sep 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN GASKET ON THE LEFT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND DETAIL CLEAN THE LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVINGS ON WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCET AND AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BAR AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLED DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS AND ELEVATE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING ALSO, SEAL NOTICEABLE GAPS/OPENINGS ON EXPOSED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AREAS SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN INTERIOR KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN INTERIOR OF KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD.
OCT 232023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 23
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.16 OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER AS WALLS SHOULD BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OCT 102023FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 10
2023
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE KITCHEN: ONE ON TOP OF A TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, ONE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ONE ON WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS BEHIND FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER AS WALLS SHOULD BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
APR 52022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 5
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND REACH-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
OCT 262021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 26
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A FINAL RINSE OF 107F AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE ABOVE 180F. PRIORITY 7-38-025.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS AVAILABLE TO TAKE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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SEP 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
CEILING AREA OVER ENTIRE REAR ROOM WHICH INCLUDES DRY STORAGE RACKS/REFRIGERATION/ICE MAKER AN OVERHEAD CEILING MUST BE INSTALLED FROM CORNER TO CORNER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS A SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARD AT 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MISSING ICE BIN COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCET HANDLES AT DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
WASH ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXPOSED BRICK WALL BEHIND BAR AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE GAPS AND OPENINGS IN BETWEEN ALL MENTIONED BRICK WALL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE
SEP 32019FAILED15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 3
2019
FAILED
15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND TEMPERATURE OF 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 47.1F. MUST REPAIR MENTIONED COOLER AND BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F OR COLDER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED THE OPENING/ENTRYWAY (FROM CUSTOMER AREA)TO THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, AT 59 INCHES. ENTRYWAYS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 36 INCHES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL BARRIER TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. -
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
CEILING AREA OVER ENTIRE REAR ROOM WHICH INCLUDES DRY STORAGE RACKS/REFRIGERATION/ICE MAKER AN OVERHEAD CEILING MUST BE INSTALLED FROM CORNER TO CORNER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS A SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARD AT 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MISSING ICE BIN COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
WATER SEEPING FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ONTO THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT WHEN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS FILLED WITH WATER THEN RELEASED.MUST REPAIR SO NO WATER SEEPAGE ONTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS UTILIZED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCET HANDLES AT DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
WASH ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXPOSED BRICK WALL BEHIND BAR AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE GAPS AND OPENINGS IN BETWEEN ALL MENTIONED BRICK WALL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. -
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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