Chicago Health Dept
3348-3352 W BRYN MAWR AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025).
10 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Feb 2025.
3-DOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER.
WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED RICE AT TEMP 48.6F; SOUP AT TEMP OF 49.7F;COOKED SAUCES AT TEMP OF 48.7F. FRESH/SOFT PIECE OF CHEESE AT TEMP OF 49.9F; TOMATOE SOUP AT TEMP OF 51F; DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 51.3F; PICO DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 50.2F; LEMON CURD AT TEMP OD 50.1F; HOLLANDAISE SAUCE AT TEMP OF 50.6F; COOKED VEGGETABLE IN OIL AT TEMP OF 51.6F ,ROASTED TOMATOES IN OIL AT TEMP OF 51.6F;PAJUN AT TEMP OF 59.4F; FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. POUNDS 21, VALUE 250. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
WE OBSERVED TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE:49.7F TO 52F. TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE UNIT:COOKED RICE AT TEMP 48.6F; SOUP AT TEMP OF 49.7F; FRESH/SOFT PIECE OF CHEESE AT TEMP OF 49.9F. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OD 41F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED BY THE TIME SANITARIAN FINISHED WRITE REPORT,OWNER PROVIDE A NEW TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.PRESENTLY MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 39F.
MUST LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,RICE ETC
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS,ALSO HAIR RESTRAINT IS REQUIRED FOR ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA/KITCHEN.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER REAR PREP AREA.
RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,AND REAR STORAGE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
STOPPER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS WRAPPED IN PLASTIC TO BE ABLE TO HOLD WATER IN THE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. REPLACED BROKEN/CRACKED PLASTIC LID ON THE BULK STARCH CONTAINER. MUST REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK .CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION INSTALLED AT DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE AT COFFEE STATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERETIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS BEING STORED FACING UP ON SHELF IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR IN PREP COOLERS AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERETIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE LOCATED AT COFFEE STATION PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.
OBSERVED WATER LINE DISCONNECTED TO HAND WASHING SINK IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. NO FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD DISPENSING OR DISH WASHING IN AREA WHERE HAND SINK IS DISCONNECTED.
OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL AT COFFEE STATION PREP AREA WHERE DRINKS ARE BEING PREPARED. MUST FILL AND SEAL HOLES.
MUST ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN CORNER NEAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGER STATED THEY WOULD BE USING SOME ITEMS FOR OUTSIDE PATIO AREA.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AT VENTILATION HOOD IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL WORKING LIGHT BULB.
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RIGHT SIDE RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
MISSING HAND WASHING SIGN ON HAND WASHING SINK BY BREAD SLICING STATION.A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
OBSERVED FOOD STORED (CAKES) IN WALK IN COOLER NOT COVERED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER COVERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ESPECIALLY FOR READY TO EAT FOOD
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN GASKETS ON DOORS TO ALL COOLING UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RIGHT SIDE RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
MISSING HAND WASHING SIGN ON HAND WASHING SINK BY BREAD SLICING STATION.A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MARINATED BEEF, SALSA, RICE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
OBSERVED FOOD STORED (CAKES) IN WALK IN COOLER NOT COVERED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER COVERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ESPECIALLY FOR READY TO EAT FOOD
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN GASKETS ON DOORS TO ALL COOLING UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOMS
OBSERVED THAT PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2/1/2019 REPORT #2261368 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #47 OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT FRONT SERVICE COFFEE STATION 2 DOOR COOLER AND AT REAR 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT FRONT SERVICE COFFEE STATION 2 DOOR COOLER AND AT REAR 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND REPLACE RUSTY SHELVINGS IN WALK-IN-COOLER.
BACKFLOW PREVENTOR NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED BACK FLOW PREVENTER AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT.
3-603.11 FOODS ON MENU THAT PERTAIN TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOUND PRINTED ON THE MENU WERE NOT NOTED OR DISCLOSED. MUST DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
OBSERVED DOOR GASKET ON REACH UNDER COOLING UNIT ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE HAS BROKEN DOOR SEAL. MUST REPAIR GASKET
OBSERVED DOOR GASKET ON REACH UNDER COOLING UNIT ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE AND REACH UNDER COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IS COVERED WITH FOOD DEBRIS . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
OBSERVED THAT CAULKING BEHIND PRE RINSE SINK BEFORE DISH MACHINE IS COVERED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED CLEAN.
OBSERVED THAT COVE BASE IS MISSING BETWEEN FLOOR AND ENTRY DOOR TO WALK IN UNITS WHAT CAUSE STANDING WATER AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST PROVIDE COVE BASE , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN .
2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT . MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 FOODS ON MENU THAT PERTAIN TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOUND PRINTED ON THE MENU WERE NOT NOTED OR DISCLOSED. MUST DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
3-304.14(B) WET WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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