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Chicago Health Dept

2800 W TOUHY AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

9 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2025

Inspection history

MAR 4

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14--- MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND THE PREP-BAR HAND WASHING SINK.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12--- ICE SCOOP AT THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.11(A;C)-- ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

FEB 25

2025

FAIL 14 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND THE PREP-BAR HAND WASHING SINK.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR UPPER ICE SHOOT OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR CONSUMPTION NOTED WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BLACK SLIME, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES OF THE COOKED PIZZAS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP AT THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR SANITIZATION LEVEL FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNUSED OVEN STORED IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 18

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND SINK AT BAR AND AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK AT BAR/BASEMENT PREPARATION.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE/PREPARATION AREAS AT BASEMENT.

JUN 5

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED FREEZER ENCRUSTED WITH ICE IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO THAW AND CLEAN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT AREA WHERE FOOD IS HANDLED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT ALONG WALLS AND UNDER STAIRWELL.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO REMOVE AND REORGANIZE CLUTTER.

SEP 28

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors by ATM machine not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must have food handlers list for next routine inspection.

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OCT 23

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Facility Condition

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON WALL FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT BAR AREAS. CURRENTLY USING DESIGNATED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR HAND WASHING. EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST HAVE SPLASHGUARDS IF INSTALLED CLOSE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

SEP 12

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP, BEHIND BAR AREA

SEP 4

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE BROKEN AND RUSTY BASE INSIDE OF CABINET COOLER BEHIND THE BAR AREA UNDER THE MIRRORS. WEST SIDE. PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN/ SWEEP FLOOR BEHIND THE ATM MACHINE,DEBRIS. UNDER THE BAR COUNTER DEBRIS AND EXCESS BEER CAPS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP BEHIND THE BEER COOLER

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP, BEHIND BAR AREA

AUG 28

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. TURNED OFF UNIT. TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT,BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A LICENSED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. KEEP RECEIPT ON PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE BROKEN AND RUSTY BASE INSIDE OF CABINET COOLER BEHIND THE BAR AREA UNDER THE MIRRORS.WEST SIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN/ SWEEP FLOOR BEHIND THE ATM MACHINE,DEBRIS. UNDER THE BAR COUNTER DEBRIS AND EXCESS BEER CAPS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP BEHIND THE BEER COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP, BEHIND BAR AREA.

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