Chicago Health Dept
2625 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
16 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jan 2024.
Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
NOTED BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT SIGNED THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2385913 ON 8/11/20 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN SOUP, SALSA, FRIED BEANS)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
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
Observed no employee health policy in place at this time. Instructed management to establish employee health policy and have all active employees sign. 90 day grace period.Priority Foundation 7-38-010,No Citation issued at this time.
Observed no backflow prevention device installed on service sink in rear near restrooms. Instructed to install and maintain.
Observed unused equipment in basement including pizza oven connected to gas line, large mixer, mini fridge, full size refrigerator, coffee equipment, and various other items. Instructed to remove unnecessary items, clean, and maintain.
Observed incomplete food handler certificates on premises. Instructed to maintain physical copies of all food handler certificates on premises for all employees at all times.
Observed no allergen training on site. Instructed to keep and maintain allergen training on premises.
Observed no employee health policy in place at this time. Instructed management to establish employee health policy and have all active employees sign. 90 day grace period.Priority Foundation 7-38-010,No Citation issued at this time.
Observed no vomitting and diarrheal clean-up kit on site at this time. Instructed to provide kit including gloves, face masks, disposable mops, and a cleaning solution effective against Norovirus. 90 day grace period.Priority foundation 7-38-005, No citation issued at this time.
Observed black and pink, slimy, mold-like substances inside ice machine. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed management to remove all ice,clean, sanitize, and maintain. Priority Foundation 7-38-005, citation issued.
Refrigerator across from grill is not maintaining proper temperature. Ambient air measured 45.9. This equipment is tagged held for inspection. Must not use until the cdph office notified for tag removal. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain proper temperature of 41 f or colder at all times. No TCS foods inside cooler and facility has other working cooler and is not open and operating.Priority Violation 7-38-005, No citation issued at this time.(cos)
Observed deep grooves in cutting board. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain a smooth cutting surface.
Observed excessive build up of gum and debris underneath top of bar on customer dining side. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Observed the 3 compartment sink in bar area drains slowly with water going from center compartment to right compartment before completely draining. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Observed no backflow prevention device installed on service sink in rear near restrooms. Instructed to install and maintain.
Observed uncovered trash receptacle in women's restroom. Instructed to provide covered receptacle in women's room.
Observed build-up of grease and dirt on wall behind 3 compartment sink and oven in kitchen. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Observed cobwebs and a hold in the corner formed by wall that separates bar from kitchen and standing freezer. Instructed to detail clean, repair, and maintain in good condition.
Observed build up of black grease and dirt on hood over oven. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Observed unused equipment in basement including pizza oven connected to gas line, large mixer, mini fridge, full size refrigerator, coffee equipment, and various other items. Instructed to remove unnecessary items, clean, and maintain.
Observed incomplete food handler certificates on premises. Instructed to maintain physical copies of all food handler certificates on premises for all employees at all times.
Observed no allergen training on site. Instructed to keep and maintain allergen training on premises.
Found grocery bag being used to store frozen food. Instructed to replace with food grade storage bag.
Heavy dust and spider webs accumulated on the back of the liquor shelve in the basement. Must clean, remove dust and spider webs and maintain.
Leak on the hot handle of the faucet of the 3 compartment sink. Must repair to stop the leak.
WALLS IN THE DINING AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE THE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPT SINK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK,WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. OWNER CALLED THE PLUMBER TO FIX THE PROBLEM DURING INSPECTION. PLUMBER CAME JUAN CARLOS FROM ESPIN PLUMBING INC, TEL# 708-770-5836 AT 10:30AM AND WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. 3 COMPT SINK IS NOW DRAINING WELL,NO MORE WASTE WATER BACKING UP.
INTERIOR PANEL BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH WET BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SURFACES AND NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL THE VIOLATION IS CORRECTED.
CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS IN THE DINING AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE THE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
THE PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1966142 DATED ON 10/07/16 NOT CORRECTED-#18 OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND BAR COUNTER AND 1 LIVE ROACH IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL ROACH/PEST ACTIVITY ALSO MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE OF ESTABLISHMNET. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
SEE VIOLATION #14
OBSERVED WHITE PILLS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES, CANNOT DISTRIBUTE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WHITE PILLS MUST BE IN CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WOOD PIECES/FRAME BEHIND BAR AND COFFEE AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES.
OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND BAR COUNTER AND 1 LIVE ROACH INSIDE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA DRY STORAGE CABINET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WOOD PIECES/FRAME BEHIND BAR AND COFFEE AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES.
DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO MOP SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINKS.
NO SPLASH GUARD AT REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
Bulk storage containers in basement not labeled. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.
Exposed hand sink installed next to 1 compartment sink in basement. Instructed to install shield between both sinks.
Prep table next to stove and filter on exhaust hood not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris.
Exposed insulation from ceiling in prep area. Instructed to remove all foam insulation.
Plumbers putty inside left side of three compartment sink. Instructed to remove toxic substance. Drain line under three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
Thermometer not provided inside milk/beverage cooler. Instructed to provided thermometer visible inside all coolers.
PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ON EQUIPMENT; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE, COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP UNDER 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 3PART SINK, AND BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AT BASEMENT PREP AREA.
DEBRIS UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS, BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT.
EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
BAR AREA 3PART SINK FAUCET LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING BOWLS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS INSIDE AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL CEILING OPENING ALONG WALLS AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
NOTED UNUSED (2) OVEN AT BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE VENTILATION/EXHAUST.
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