Chicago Health Dept
3350 N HARLEM AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).
8 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2026.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BY OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. MUST REMOVE.
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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.
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
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA.
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.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP PLACED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.MANAGER PLACED INVERTED ICE SCOOP IN A CONTAINER.
OBSERVED PLATES ABOVE FRYER AND POTS AND PANS IN DISHROOM NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT PLATES, POTS AND PANS.
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.
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.
OBSERVED LEAKY RIGHT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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.
OBSERVED OUTDOOR DRY STORAGE SHED THAT NEEDED CLEANING, ORGANIZATION AND ELEVATION OF ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FOUND FOODHANDERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
FOUND IMPROPERLY WRITTEN REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INSIDE MENU FOR RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE/UPDATE.
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.
FOUND FOODHANDERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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