Chicago Health Dept
1512 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
13 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jun 2024.
Last inspected Jun 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOROF THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT STORAGE AREAS. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PEST.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 60 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ELECTRICAL ROOM BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR ON THE FLOOR, ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA ALONG THE WALLBASE AND ON THE FLOOR BY THE UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR AREA OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO COME OUT AND SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, IN BASEMENT AREA AND ELECTRICAL CLOSET. ALSO CLEAN BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA TO REMOVE PAPER AND OTHER DEBRIS.
OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE WALL BY THE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE.
OBSERVED THE ELECTRICAL ROOM CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM ROOM TO AVOID RODENT HARBORAGE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #57 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. #58 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE BASEMENT WALL NEAR THE SUB PUMP; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE. OBSERVED THE BASE OF THE WALL IN POOR REPAIR AROUND THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL BASE AROUND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE STICKY RESIDUE AND IN BASEMENT AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 29, 2020 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #57 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA OF LITTER AND DEBRIS.
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT BACK STORAGE AREAS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 5-DR REFRIGERATOR AT REAR OF SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT BULB IN BASEMENT WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ORGANNIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM SOME SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALONG WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR,STORAGE AREAS,CLOSETS,PREP AREAS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LOOSE WALL BASES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES,STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES OVER REACH IN FREEZER AND INSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE BULK FOODS ARE PACKAGED OR MOVE TO ANOTHER FOOD PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING IN FRONT PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1386035 3/23/15 #18 NOT CORRECTED.STILL FINDING REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND IN BETWEEN CLUTTER IN BASEMENT.MANAGER SENT EMPLOYEE TO STORE TO PURCHASE DOOR SWEEP AND IS INSTALLING DOOR SWEEP AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION TO BE TIGHT FITTING.DROPPING ARE BEING REMOVED AND AREA CLEANED AND SANITIZED.PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ARRIVED ON SITE .(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.SEE VIOLATION #14.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM SOME SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR.
Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALONG WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR,STORAGE AREAS,CLOSETS,PREP AREAS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LOOSE WALL BASES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES,STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES OVER REACH IN FREEZER AND INSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE BULK FOODS ARE PACKAGED OR MOVE TO ANOTHER FOOD PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING IN FRONT PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 80 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO REACH IN FREEZERS ON 1ST FL.,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS,ON & IN BETWEEN PALLETS,ON & IN BETWEEN CLUTTER ,BEHIND BOXES IN BASEMENT.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/23/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM SOME SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALONG WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR,STORAGE AREAS,CLOSETS,PREP AREAS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LOOSE WALL BASES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES,STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES OVER REACH IN FREEZER AND INSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE BULK FOODS ARE PACKAGED OR MOVE TO A NOTHER FOOD PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS AND MAINTAIN: UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS, REAR STORAGE CLOSETS, WALK-IN COOLER, THRU OUT BASEMENT STORAGE ETC.
SEAL OPENING AND/OR PROVIDE AN OUTLET COVER FOR WALL SWITCH OUTSIDE OF JUICE BAR AREA. ALSO SEAL ANY OPENINGS IN WALLS OBSERVED AROUND PIPES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.
PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
SOME AREAS OF STORAGE IN REAR OF STORE AND IN BASEMENT NEED ORGANIZING; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
WASH AND RINSE WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ST 72.3 DEGREES AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE WARM WATER BETWEEN 110 -120 DEGREES F FOR MANUAL DISH WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND WORK TABLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN COUNTERS TOP IN PREP AREA.MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELES IN REAR. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND IN BASEMENT AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. MUST STORE ALL STOCK ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
PROPERLY STORE WASH RAGS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT/REAR STORAGE AREAS.
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