Chicago Health Dept
3718 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026).
19 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
MUST PROPERLY LABLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNER AND AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED TORN AND DAMAGED GASKET ON 2-DOOR TALL MEAT FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE SREA. MUST MAINTAIN AND REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ONJ CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AN MAIBTAIN.
ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP WATER RESERVOIR AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT
LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS ALSO LABEL SOAP BOTTLE AT HANDWASHING SINK.
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER PIPE ARE LEAKING AND WRAPS ARE BROKEN.ICE BUILD-UP AT UNIT. ALSO CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER WITH ICE AT UNIT AND ICE AT RUBBER GASKET OF BOTH DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
GREASE TRAP WITH GREASE ON LID OF THE UNIT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CORRODED BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE REPLACED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL REPLACE BROKEN FRONT EXTERIOR LID AT ICE MACHINE.
GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND GREASE TRAP.REAR PREP AREA
REMOVE BROKEN AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, BETWEEN WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.FOUR CERTIFICATE ONLY 2 ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING VENTS AT THE DINING AREA AND REAR FOOD/ DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK INSIDE CLOSET.
OBSERVED TORN AND DAMAGED GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER LID IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINE TO COCA-COLA FOUNTAIN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL TO BE EASILY OBSERVED.
OBSERVED SLOW LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ON LOWER RELEASE VALVE. OBSERVED LEAK AT HOT AND COLD FIXTURES ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2545270 DATED 12-08-21:#57 2-102.13: FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.#58 2-102.13: FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND RETAIN DOCUMENTS ON-SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE ON FROZEN PORK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REFUSE/GARBAGE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATERLINE LOCATED AT SODA POP MACHINE IN FRONT. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP OF REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON CAN OPENER AND CAN OPENER HOLDER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED TRASH RECPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENT COVER.
OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE CORAL NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE AND LID OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND OBSERVED GREASE POOLING ON THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE AN OUTDOOR GARBAGE CORAL AREA FREE OF GREASE AND REFUSE ITEMS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER & HOLSTER, INTERIOR MIRCROWAVE, THE INTERIOR SURFCE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN MEAT FREEZER, AND THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN DOOR TRACK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
Observed employee washing dishes with soap detergent, then rinsing with water, then placing on drying rack/shelf without sanitizing. Instructed facility that all dishes must be washed, rinsed and sanitized properly. Facility complied during inspection by filling sanitizing compartment with water and bleach to the proper concentration. Critical violation 7-38-030.
Observed the three compartment sink not maintained- when water is released from one compartment that waste water then flows back into another compartment via the drain. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so that water drains properly without backing up into other compartments. Serious violation 7-38-030.
Observed slight dirt accumulation in upper portion of ice machine used for human consumption. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.
Observed the rear exposed handsink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
OBSERVED 2 LARGE BULK CONTAINERS (RICE, BEANS) NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER BOILER ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN SAID ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS IN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING INTERIOR FREEZER DOOR PANEL(DOOR ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE) AT THE 2DR MEAT FREEZER IN THE REAR AREA CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR.AT SAME DOOR MUST REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN BOTTOM FREEZER DOOR GASKET(DOOR ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE).
MUST REPAIR LEAKYMOP SINK FAUCET AT THE MOP CLOSET.
MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE COCA-COLA AND SALSA SAUCE COOLER IN THE CUSTOMER DING ROOM AREA.
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR A NEW EMPLOYEES AT FACILITY.
MUST PROPERLY STORE LARGE CUTTING KNIFE FOUND STORED BETWEEN WALL OF FREEZER AND THE SIDE OF THE PREP CUTTING BOARD. MUST PROPERLY STORE AT ALL TIMES OR USE A KNIVE RACK.
FOUND 2 RAW WOODEN SHELVING RACKS AT THE COKE-IN-A-BOX STATION LOCATED ON THE FAR LEFT SIDE OF THE COUNTER.MUST SEAL USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH/OR PAINT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOX LINER AND BOXES BEING USED AS STORAGE UNITS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA. MUST USE SURFACES WHICH ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DREFROST/REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AT THE 1DR REACH-IN FREEZER. FOUND EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP.
MUST REMOVE EXCESS FLATTENED CARD BOARD BOXES ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.
MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT FROM THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AT THE 3-COMP SINK.
RAW WOOD SURFACES ON MENU BOARD BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA.MUST SEAL USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE 2 MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST PROPERLY MAINTAIN,
STAINED CEILING TILE FRONT DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT REAR PREP AREA FAUCET, MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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