MAR 4
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CALI'S CORNER.
BEAT. 40/100
2800 W TOUHY AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 4, 2025 · passed
Failed an inspection 1 year ago. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
4 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Aug 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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 252025FAILED14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 25
2025
FAILED
14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND THE PREP-BAR HAND WASHING SINK.
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.
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.
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.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNUSED OVEN STORED IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE/PREPARATION AREAS AT BASEMENT.
JUN 52017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 5
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 282015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 28
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors by ATM machine not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Must have food handlers list for next routine inspection.
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OCT 232014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 23
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
* 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.
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 122012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 12
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP, BEHIND BAR AREA
SEP 42012PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 4
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
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
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
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.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP BEHIND THE BEER COOLER
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP, BEHIND BAR AREA
AUG 282012PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 28
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA.
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.
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.
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.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP BEHIND THE BEER COOLER.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP, BEHIND BAR AREA.
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