BUDACKIS DRIVE-IN HOT DOGS.
4739 N DAMEN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 12 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 172019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE (TO DISH WASHING SINK)NEW INSTALLED HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION DISHES FROM HAND WASHING
TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE STAND-UP 1 DOOR COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS.MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS
SEP 122019FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE (TO DISH WASHING SINK)NEW INSTALLED HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION DISHES FROM HAND WASHING
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AND ON FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
OBSERVED THAT SOME FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT AND REAR AREA TO BE MADE WITH UNPROTECTED PLYWOOD . MUST USE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE MATERIALS FOR FOOD STORAGE
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH OVER CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED THAT OUTSIDE TRASH CONTAINER LID HAS THREE HOLES SIZE 3-4 INCHES IN DIAMETER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DUMPSTER LID, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS.MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS
JUL 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED. -
READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (CHICKEN ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.
TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE STAND-UP 1 DOOR COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROOM.
NO MILK CRATES FOR STORING STOCK SUPPLIES.MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING AND TO MAINTAIN.
GAS CONNECTED GYRO BROILER UNIT AT FRONT FOOD PREP MUST BE DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE EXHAUST HOOD AND MAINTAINED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
SEP 212017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED,EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP OF THE LID OF GREASE CONTAINER AND ON GROUND AROUND THE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND REPLACE DAMAGED WOODEN SHELVINGS AT REAR ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZERS,AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; FRYERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS,FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENTS.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
STOCK ITEMS,CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 292016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD AND SAUCES AND CONDIMENTS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST ALWAYS BE DATED AND LABELED. FOUND ABOVE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2-SLIDING DOOR COOLER.MUST PROVIDE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MOST INTERIOR PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP. AT ABOVE ICE MACHINE MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE TOP TRACK OF THE ICE MACHINE DOOR GASKET TO REMOVE BUILD-UP.
ALL CLEANING PRODUCTS STORED IN THE CLEANING SUPPLY AREA MUST ALWAYS BE PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 92015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING NEEDS REPAINTED OR REPLACE, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, USING PAPER BAGS FOR FROZEN FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT, AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, CHESTER FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR DOOR,
FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND RESEAL (PAINT) FLOOR IN PREP AREAS TO HAVE NON-POROUS SURFACE.
WALL IN POOR REPAIR AND WITH DRIED FOOD BUILD-UP; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.
EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS NOT STORED IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY, RESTRICT STORING ON FOOD PRODUCT, MUST PROVIDE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS,
FAUCET NOT MAINTAINED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WASHER OR FAUCET TO PREVENT LEAK AT NECK OF SINK.
CLUTTER NOTED AT FRONT STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
OCT 212014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
GLASS DOOR ON 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COOLER DOOR.
FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND RESEAL (PAINT) FLOOR IN PREP AREAS TO HAVE NON-POROUS SURFACE.
FAUCET NOT MAINTAINED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WASHER OR FAUCET TO PREVENT LEAK AT NECK OF SINK.
SUPPLIES AND STOCK NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE SUPPLIES AND STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL.
JAN 222014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Floor along wallbase and behind heavy equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Light and ventilation covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Light not provided in dining room front storage room. Instructed to install bulb and/or light fixture.
Toilet room door not self closing. Instructed to replace self closing device or keep door closed.
Exhaust fan in toilet room not working. Instructed to repair exhaust fan.
JUN 102013PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. FOUND 60 LBS. OF COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THREE BOXES WITH NEWSPAPER LINING. BOXES WERE PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORED/DELIVERED RAW CHICKEN. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, NOT TO REUSED BOXES, COOKED FOOD MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN/SANITIZE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS/CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; FRYERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
WALL IN POOR REPAIR AND WITH DRIED FOOD BUILD-UP; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.
NO THERMOMETERS;INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
CLUTTER NOTED AT REAR STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
JUL 182011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ONE OF THREE CHEST FREEZER WITH BROKEN LID, MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE, AND SEAL/REPAINT ALL WOOD SHELVES.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALSO REMOVE NEWSPAPER COVERING FROM EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR CEILING ABOVE STEAM UNIT FRONT COOKING AREA; ALSO REPAIR WEST WALL NEAR 3PART SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER 3PART SINK AND FAUCET FOR SAME SINK.
CLUTTER, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THRU-OUT PREMISES. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
SEP 172010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE BROKEN INTERIOR LID COVER FOR THE CHEST FREEZER, NEXT TO MOP SINK.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER.LIGHT BULB BURNED.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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