MAR 5
2026
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BREAKFAST HOUSE.
EAT. 83/100
3350 N HARLEM AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 5, 2026 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jul 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BY OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. MUST REMOVE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 252025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 25
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. MUST REPAIR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
MAY 152024FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 15
2024
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED SPRAYER OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE LEAKING AND TIED WITH PLASTIC WRAP TO PREVENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NOTED WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD PARTICLES INTO THE FLOOR WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN .PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. NOTED WASTE WATER FROM THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE DISH WASHER DRAINING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT THE DRAIN LINE INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN OR CONTAINER
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 44, 47, 51, 56 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2574123 DATED 4/12/2023 NOT CORRECTED:- --4-904.11: OBSERVED PLATES ABOVE FRYER AND POTS AND PANS IN DISHROOM NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT PLATES, POTS AND PANS. --4-501.11: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN FRONT OF GRILL.OBSERVED MISSING FAN COVER FOR CONDENSOR IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR GASKET ON DOOR OF COOLER. AND TO REPLACE FAN COVER FOR CONDENSOR IN WALKIN COOLER. --5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKY RIGHT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN. --6-501.14: OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE FRYER AND GRILL WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND PROVIDE MISSING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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APR 122023PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
APR 12
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP PLACED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.MANAGER PLACED INVERTED ICE SCOOP IN A CONTAINER.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLATES ABOVE FRYER AND POTS AND PANS IN DISHROOM NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT PLATES, POTS AND PANS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN FRONT OF GRILL.OBSERVED MISSING FAN COVER FOR CONDENSOR IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR GASKET ON DOOR OF COOLER. AND TO REPLACE FAN COVER FOR CONDENSOR IN WALKIN COOLER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AREAS OF KITCHEN WITH BUILD-UP ON SURFACES, THESE AREAS INCLUDE SHELVING ABOVE FRYER,POTATO DICER ON ATTACHED-TO-WALL, DUST BEHIND UPRIGHT FREEZER, WALL NEXT TO HANDSINK IN DISHROOM, TOP OF DISH MACHINE, LEFT AND RIGHT WALLS NEXT TO DISH MACHINE,FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN DISHROOM, CLEAN EXHAUST FAN COVER IN WOMENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKY RIGHT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED; WASTE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND GREASE SPILLAGE ON GROUND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b), CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OUTDOOR DRY STORAGE SHED THAT NEEDED CLEANING, ORGANIZATION AND ELEVATION OF ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE FRYER AND GRILL WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND PROVIDE MISSING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 82022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 8
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOODHANDERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 12022FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 1
2022
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND TCS FOODS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 10 POUNDS LIQUID EGGS AT 48.2F, 2 DOZEN SHELL EGGS AT 53.6F, 2 POUNDS HAM AT 48.2F, 2 POUNDS SAUSAGE AT 52.3, 2 POUNDS SLICED TOMATOES AT 53.6F, AND 3 POUNDS CHEESE AT 53.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 24 POUNDS OF TCS FOODS VALUE AT 150 DOLLARS.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
FOUND IMPROPERLY WRITTEN REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INSIDE MENU FOR RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE/UPDATE.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 53.2F.PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST NOTIFY FOOD PROTECTION WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOODHANDERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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