Chicago Health Dept
2523 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Apr 2020.
Last inspected Apr 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
MUST REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
ENCRUSTED BURNED FOOD UNDER THE FLAT GRILL,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AT REAR AREA, DISPENSING IMPROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION,0ppm. UNIT WAS IN USE,DISH RACK INSIDE WITH UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE(100ppm). TWO DAYS GIVEN VIOLATION:7-38-005.
BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILDUP/BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
FOUND 6 EACH LARGE AND 6 EACH SMALL FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE STORED INSIDE THE FRONT COOLER AT TEMP OD 44.5F, 45.6F AND 46F. MANAGER STATED OJ WAS SQUEEZED ON 4-9-2020. COLD FOOD PRODUCTS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED SAUSAGE,DICED POTATOES),RTE FOOD(READY TO EAT FOODS) SLICED HAM,SLICED TOMATOES,ORANGE JUICE,ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
FOUND DISPLAY COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 48.9F TO 52F. TCS PRODUCT STORED INSIDE UNIT: FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICES. MANAGER TURNED DOWN THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL .AT 10:41 am AIR TEMP IS 41F AT DISPLAY COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AND PREP AREA ARE NOT LABEL. MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME
MUST REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN .
ENCRUSTED BURNED FOOD UNDER THE FLAT GRILL,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DUMPING MILK IN FRONT PREP HAND SINK HAND SINK, A HANDWASHING SINK may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. INSTRUCTED TO DUMP IN 3-COM SINK IN REAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED (REFER TO HANDOUT)
MUST REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN .
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD, AND FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN BASIN OF HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HANDWASHING SINKS shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE use, AND A HANDWASHING SINK may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS IN PREP AND TOILET ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED (REFER TO HANDOUT)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES AND RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLBASE THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES AND DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM MOUNTER CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN .
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY, NO SANITIZER PRESENT DURING FINAL RINSE CYCLE WHEN CHLORINE TEST STRIPS WERE USED TO DETERMINE CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMP SINK TO WASH, RINSE , AND SANITIZE DISHES UNTIL MACHINE IS REPAIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM SIDES OF FRYER, OVEN, STOVE, LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES, AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN SAID AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD, AND FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND /OR USED BY DATE.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR REAR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-4-17,REPORT #2098294 FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ENCRUSTED AT WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE,ALSO INTERIOR PANELS WITH EXCESS DRY BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) TODAY 10-13-17 WE OBSERVED SAME VIOLATION. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE ICE. MUST BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE ESTABLISHMENT.MAINTAIN INVOICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING AND STORING PANS AND STAINLESS BOWLS. SINK NOT SET UP. PERSONALLY SET UP THREE COMPARTTMENT SINK:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100PPM. SANITIZER SOLUTION MUST BE USED AT FINAL RINSE., AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ENCRUSTED AT WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE,ALSO INTERIOR PANELS WHITH EXCESS DRY BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN, UNDER THE PREP TABLE BY THE STANDING DOUGH MIXER.THREE LARGE ROACHES STROLLING ON FLOOR AND OTHER STUCKED TOGETHER AROUND METAL STAND OF THE SAID TABLE.ONE LIVE ROACH BETWEEN THE PIPES BY THE WALK-IN DOOR.OVER 10 SMALL FLIES OBSERVED ON SITE: 5 FLIES ON KITCHEN ON WALLS,DISH ROOM AND BY THE REAR DOOR, 2 FLIES AT FRONT AREA,4 FLIES FLYING AROUND IN BASEMENT .INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES AND FLIES,ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-25-17,REPORT #2049250 #32-MUST REPAIR BROKEN SIDE OF SMALL COOLER UNDERNEATH THE ESPRESSO MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT, ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. #34-MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD AND DEBRIS IN CORNERS. FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER, DINING ROOM, AND IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND DEAD BUGS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. #35-MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS, EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST PRESENT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE PRESENT ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. #38-INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TODAY 10-4-17 WE OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS.
READY TO EAT FOOD MUST BE LABELED STORED IN COOLERS.
DEBRIS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND EXPOSED HAND SINK.FIRE EXTENQUISHER CAN BY THE HOOD AND PIPE UNDER THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN
BROKEN CAULKING WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE BETWEEN WALLS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,DISH MACHINE AROUND SPLASH GUARD OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,REMOVE,CLEAN AND REPLACE CAULKING,WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE APPLICATION
MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA, SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT, ETC.
MUST STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS PROPERLY, INVERT UTENSILS, TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN SIDE OF SMALL COOLER UNDERNEATH THE ESPRESSO MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT, ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. REMOVE DRY FOOD PRODUCTS STORED UNDER WASTE PIPES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZER, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. CLEAN HEAVY MIXER, SLICER, MOUNTED CAN OPENER, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE STACKABLE OVENS, AND STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT COUNTER DISPLAY COOLERS, DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO, VENT COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD AND DEBRIS IN CORNERS. FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER, DINING ROOM, AND IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND DEAD BUGS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS, EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST PRESENT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE PRESENT ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK ON WEST WALL IN PREP AREA. INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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