BOURGEOIS PIG: THE CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

736 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

15 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected May 2021.

Last inspected May 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 14

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO ONE IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 2-101.11 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING SLICED DELI MEAT AND CHEESE ARE BEING SERVED. OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MAKING SANDWICHES AND TOUCHING READY TO EAT ITEMS INCLUDING BREAD, MEAT, CHEESE, GREENS AND TOMATO. EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD FOOD AND IMMEDIATELY GO WASH HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED SODA/POP COOLER AT 59F. COOLER DID NOT CONTAIN TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER WAS TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD LABELS NEEDED ON PREPACKAGED ITEMS. INCLUDING COMMON NAME OF PRODUCT, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER AND ALLERGEN INFORMAITON AS NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH PEELING/FLAKING PAINT ON CEILING. MUST REMOVE PEELING/FLAKING PAINT AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED BASEMENT FOOD PREPARTION AREA WITH OPEN CEILING ABOVE OVENS AND FLOOR MIXER. CEILING MUST BE CLOSED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH TOOLS AND LUMBER. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED IN A MECHNICAL ROOM AND ALL TOOLS ETC MUST BE REMOVED FROM AREAS WHERE FOOD IS STORED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA FLOOR VERY UNCLEAN. FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR SERVICE AREA BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIMENT VERY UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALK IN FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BULBS WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELDING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTALL SHIELDS ON LIGHTS.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PROVIDE PROOF THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COULD BE PROVIDED. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED ALLERGEN TRAINING.

NOV 30

2020

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 18

2020

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. BROKEN MESH ON WINDOW ABOVE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN SANDWICH AREA,MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND REACH-IN FREEZER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES AT MEAT SLICER AREA,REPLACE SAID FLOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

#51) 4-301.16 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BETWEEN FRONT COFFEE STATION AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA,TO DUMP/DISCARD WASTE WATER USED TO PREPARE COFFEE BEVERAGES INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF 1 DUMP/SERVICE SINK FOR DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE, ICE, ETC. AT FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED APPROVED EXTENSION ON 8-17-2020 FOR THE ABOVE VIOLATION.

AUG 11

2020

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

PERSON IN CHARGE TOOK THE SANITATION CLASS ON AUGUST 29, 2019 AT SERVSAFE, HOWEVER NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. BROKEN MESH ON WINDOW ABOVE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN SANDWICH AREA,MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND REACH-IN FREEZER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND HOLES ON WOOD FLOOR AT REAR/PREP AREA, ACTUALLY YOU CAN SEE BASEMENT AREA. BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES AT MEAT SLICER AREA,REPLACE SAID FLOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-30-2019,REPORT#2285979 #10) 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK, LOCATED BETWEEN FRONT COFFEE STATION AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SAID AREA. #37) 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED PRE PORTIONED PASTRY FOOD ITEMS, COOKIES, ETC, STORED ON FRONT DISPLAY COUNTER, FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE/SELECTION WITH OUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS, WITH COMMON NAME, LISTED INGREDIENTS, MANUFACTURE, ALLERGENS, EXPIRATION DATES, ETC, MUST PROVIDED ON LABELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. #51) 5-204.12 UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON: -COFFEE MAKER AND ESPRESSO MAKER AT COFFEE PREP SIDE. -ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #51) 4-301.16 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BETWEEN FRONT COFFEE STATION AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA,TO DUMP/DISCARD WASTE WATER USED TO PREPARE COFFEE BEVERAGES INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF 1 DUMP/SERVICE SINK FOR DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE, ICE, ETC. AT FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #53) 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS, IN ALL EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #57) 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER CARDS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #58) 2-102.13 OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

APR 30

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 7 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PIC WITH NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC/SITE TO ENSURE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ONSITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED/SERVED. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, DELI MEATS, SLICED TOMATOES, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED..

Critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLE SEVERAL CASH/CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS AT TOUCH SCREEN REGISTER, AT COFFEE COUNTER AREA, THEN SAID FOOD HANDLER MOVED TO REAR AND PREPARED/HANDLED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT TO MAKE SEVERAL COFFEE BEVERAGES AT REAR COFFEE STATION. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, ETC. INFORMED PIC/MANAGER THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED PROPERLY AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, ETC. TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED PIC/MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HANDS ARE WASHED PROPERLY AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, ETC. PIC/MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK: - LOCATED BETWEEN COFFEE STATION AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA INFORMED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK, LOCATED BETWEEN FRONT COFFEE STATION AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SAID AREA.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PRE PORTIONED PASTRY FOOD ITEMS, COOKIES, ETC, STORED ON FRONT DISPLAY COUNTER, FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE/SELECTION WITH OUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS, WITH COMMON NAME, LISTED INGREDIENTS, MANUFACTURE, ALLERGENS, EXPIRATION DATES, ETC, MUST PROVIDED ON LABELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON: -COFFEE MAKER AND ESPRESSO MAKER AT COFFEE PREP SIDE. -ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BETWEEN FRONT COFFEE STATION AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA,TO DUMP/DISCARD WASTE WATER USED TO PREPARE COFFEE BEVERAGE/S. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF 1 DUMP/SERVICE SINK FOR DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE, ICE, ETC. AT FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS, IN ALL EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS, SUCH AS REFRIGERATORS, COOLERS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DE-CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER CARDS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

show all 15 inspections →

NOV 13

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED HOLES IN WALL ABOVE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR PREP AREA FOR COFFEE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR HOLES ABOVE HANDSINK. NOTED MISSING CEILING TIES IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT,

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS.

SEP 18

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED COFFEE GRINDING AREA AT REAR FOOD PREP COUNTER WITH COFFEE GRINDS ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE GRINDS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS.

DEC 1

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD BEHIND DUMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN DUMP SINK BASIN,CEILING FANS,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT (COOLERS,TABLES)IN BASEMENT

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN 2ND FL. TOILETROOM.MUST REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 3

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER.OBSERVED DISH WASHER SCRATCHING LEG WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND THEN REMOVED CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH RACK AND ALSO HAD PLASTIC GLOVES ON HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND HAND WASHING.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AND DISH BEING HANDLED AND WASHED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PAPER TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1522771 2/9/15 #45-OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL WRAPPED COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOPSINK AND DUMP SINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,DINING AND PREP AREA,PREP COOLERS,COUNTER TOPS,SILVER WARE BIN,DISH RACKS,CEILING FANS,CUTTING BOARDS IN BASEMENT AREA,ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP,DISH WASHING,DINING AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS OVER HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,BROKEN TILE ABOVE 4- COMP SINK,STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DINING AREA,WALL AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA AND TOILETROOMS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT IN WINDOW SILL IN PREP AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM PIPES AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 1- COMP MOP SINK LEAKY PIPE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FEB 9

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZERS AND REACH IN REFRIGERATORS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN. ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FRREZERS IN BASEMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY CONDTION AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK IN BASEMENT WITH FAUCET DRIPPING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSEVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE. RESTORE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT TO FULL WATER PRESSURE. AREA IS NOT CURRENTLY USED FOR FOOD PREP AT THIS TIME.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE TO DRY.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED.

FEB 18

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA FIRST FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL 0R PAINT THE RAW WOOD OF THE EXIT DOOR IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE PREP REACH IN COOLER,FIRST FLOOR. CHOPPING BOARD,INSIDE THE REACH IN IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER. MUST CLEAN THE STAIR GOING TO THE 2ND FLOOR AND CLEAN OR VACUUM CARPET RUG ON THE STAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR EXIT DOOR FRAME IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING SMOOTHIE AND COFFEE WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOODS.

JUN 11

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WATER DEMAGED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OCT 4

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER UNDER THE COFFEE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA FLOOR.

JUL 13

2011

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 7

2011

FAIL 0 violations

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →