Chicago Health Dept
8554 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026); 5 critical violations across the last 12 months.
23 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.
OBSERVED NO OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON DOOR GASKETS OF PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAITNIAN.
OBSERVED MIXING VALVE NEED ADJUSTMENT IN SOUTH CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MIXING VALVE NEED ADJUSTMENT IN SOUTH CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MIXING VALVE NEED ADJUSTMENT IN SOUTH CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED AND GREASE SPILLS ON GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE ALL LIDS ON DUMPSTER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBARGE AND WASTE GREASE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(B) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN NORTH CUSTOMER WASHROOM, MISSING OUTLET COVERS ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MIXING VALVE NEED ADJUSTMENT IN SOUTH CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN NORTH CUSTOMER WASHROOM, MISSING OUTLET COVERS ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (BEEF 154.9F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RAW FISH, CHICKEN, SHRIMP (54.6F-62.7F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 100LBS AND $300 OF FOOD. COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED PLASTIC 2 OZ CONTAINER USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL IN BULK COLESLAW CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MIXING VALVE NEED ADJUSTMENT IN SOUTH CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN NORTH CUSTOMER WASHROOM, MISSING OUTLET COVERS ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO PIC IN CHARGE WITH THE CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PIC ON SITE WITH THE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION WRITTEN ON VIOLATION #2.
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, FISH, GYROS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING PREPARING/SERVING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TALKING ON THE PHONE AND HANDLING FOOD WITH GLOVES ON, THEN TAKE GLOVES OFF AND NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE BEGINNING TO PUT ON GLOVES AND COOK FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, CHANGING GLOVES, ETC. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
RUSTY RACKS IN THE FRONT PREP COOLERS IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT (WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT) RACKS. MAINTAIN RUST FREE SURFACES
WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER/COOLER, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
CFM ON SITE DID NOT HAVE HER FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKE OF GLOVES, MOVE TCS FOODS INTO THE COOLER, PUT ON GLOVES AND NOT WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, CHANGING GLOVES, ETC. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
RUSTY RACKS IN THE FRONT PREP COOLERS IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT (WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT) RACKS. MAINTAIN RUST FREE SURFACES.
WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER/COOLER, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
CFM ON SITE DID NOT HAVE HER FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
CAN OPENER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR PREP AND WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT/DUST AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.
WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND STAINS. FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOORS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AND FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AND THE LOWER INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRONT PREP COOLERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVE THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. OBSERVE THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA UNDER THE MATS AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES AND FLOOR.
OBSERVED THE MOPS IN THE REAR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
OBSERVE THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. OBSERVE THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA UNDER THE MATS AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES AND FLOOR.
OBSERVED THE ONLY ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO PIC IN CHARGE WITH THE CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PIC ON SITE WITH THE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, FISH, GYROS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING PREPARING/SERVING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AND FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AND THE LOWER INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRONT PREP COOLERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZE WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN A CLUTTER FREE AREA.
OBSERVE THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. OBSERVE THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA UNDER THE MATS AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES AND FLOOR.
OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE MOPS IN THE REAR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
OBSERVED THE ONLY ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED THE CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2585149 DATED 11/14/2023, NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: #37-OBSERVED TWO BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY INGREDIENTS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH COMMON NAME ON ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. #49-OBSERVED THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF ALL OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNTIS, UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE BUN TOASTER NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE, AND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ABOVE THE PREP COOLER WITH THE VEGETABLES TO DRESS READY TO EAT FOODS ALL FOUND IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA; WITH SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP, FOOD BUILD UP, AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN ALL MENTIONED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. #51-OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SLOW DRAIN AND MAINTAIN. #53-OBSERVED THE TOILET IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ENTIRE TOILET. #55-OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND SURROUNDING THE STEAM TABLE AREA AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED COOKED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. THE FOOD ITEMS WERE FOUND IN AN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND ON THE SHLEVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE DEEP-FRYING STATION. THE CHICKEN LEGS FOUND IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS 89.0F, THE CHICKEN WINGS ON THE CART WERE FOUND AT 109.0F, CHICKEN WINGS FOUND IN A FULL PAN UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT WAS 61.1F, AND THE BONELESS CHICKEN WAS FOUND AT 104.3F. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $150. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COOKED TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY INGREDIENTS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH COMMON NAME ON ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF ALL OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNTIS, UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE BUN TOASTER NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE, AND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ABOVE THE PREP COOLER WITH THE VEGETABLES TO DRESS READY TO EAT FOODS ALL FOUND IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA; WITH SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP, FOOD BUILD UP, AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN ALL MENTIONED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SLOW DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE TOILET IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ENTIRE TOILET.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND SURROUNDING THE STEAM TABLE AREA AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS TILAPIA FILETS (46.0F), CATFISH NUGGETS (49.0F), JACK SALMON (46.9F), CATFISH FILETS (46.0F), REGULAR SHRIMP (49.5F), CHICKEN TENDERLOINS (49.1), JUMBO SHRIMP (49.0F) ALL FOUND IN THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DEEP-FRYING STATION AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. ALL FOODS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE AT 41 OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 600 LBS AT $1,500 WERE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
3-302.11 (A:3-8) (B) OBSERVED UNCOVERED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE UNCOVERED ITALIAN BEEF MEAT IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE STEAM TABLE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH HOLES ON THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR SEPARATE RAW ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BUILD UP INSIDE OF THE STRAWBERRY LEMONADE DISPENSING COMPARTMENT OF THE MACHINE. INSTURCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID MACHINE AND COMPARTMENT MORE FREQUENTLY.
OBSERVED THE PREVIOUSLY TAGGED COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DEEP-FRYING STATION NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH THE 41F OR BELOW REQUIREMENT. THE OUT OF COMPLIANCE REFRIGERATOR DID NOT HAVE ANY FOOD STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS REACH 41 OR BELOW AND AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF FISH FILETS IN THE SINK WITH STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS BY BEING SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THAWED PORTIONS OF RAW ANIMAL FOOD TO BE ABOVE 41F.
3-307.11 OBSERVED TWO BULK, DRY SPICES CONTAINERS OPEN DURING THE ENTIRE INSPECTION AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTURCTED TO KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED UNTIL THEY'RE NEEDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS, DISPOSABLE BOWLS, AND ALUMINIUM PANS NOT INVERTED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
4-501.11 OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CONDENSER ON THE DISPLAY REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE STEAM TABLE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING THE OUTERIOR THERMOMETER GAUAGE ON THE SAID UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SAID UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.17 OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MISSING A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114 OBSERVED THE USE OF BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY BEHIND THE SHELVING UNITS, ON THE FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND UNDER THE NON-SLIP MATS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTURCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12 OBSERVED THE FLOORS AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OF THE STEAM TABLE WITH FOOD, GREASE BUILD UP, AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.11 OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE EXIT DOOR NEAR THE ATM MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA ALLOWING THE WATER FROM THE RAIN TO POOL INTO THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.18 OBSERVED THE FILTERS ON BOTH OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FILTERS.
OBSERVED UNCOVERED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE UNCOVERED ITALIAN BEEF MEAT IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE STEAM TABLE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH HOLES ON THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR SEPARATE RAW ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP INSIDE OF THE STRAWBERRY LEMONADE DISPENING COMPARTMENT OF THE MACHINE. INSTURCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID MACHINE AND COMPARTMENT MORE FREQUENTLY.
OBSERVED ONE BIN WITH FRIED, PARTY CHICKEN WINGS (67.0F) AND ONE BIN WITH BONELESS CHICKEN TENDERS (67.3F) STORED ON THE SHELVING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS AND A BIN OF CHICKEN WINGS (80.4F) STORED NEXT TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NEAR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED FOOD THAT IS COOKED MUST BE IN AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 135 OR MORE. PRIOIRTY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS FISH FILETS (45-58.9F) THAWING IN THE SINK AT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, CATFISH NUGGETS (49.5F), FISH FILETS (52.0F-54.8F), FISH FILET WITH SKIN (53.8F), SHRIMP (48.2F), CHICKEN TENDERLOINS (50.2F), BEEF PIZZA PATTIES (48.8F) ALL FOUND IN THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYING STATION AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS THAT CONSISTED OF EGGS, MILK, AND OTHER DIARY PRODUCTS OUT OF TEMPERATURE RANGING 44.5F-49.2F SUCH AS CHEESECAKES (PLAIN AND STRAWBERRY), LEMON CAKE, BANANA PUDDING, GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE, CARAMEL CAKE, RED VELVET CAKE, AND CHOPPED SALADS, ALL FOUND IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR THE SERVICE AREA. ALL FOODS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE AT 41 OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 2,000LBS AT $3,000 WERE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE.
OBSERVED ONE REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE DEEPFRYING STATION AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AT 50F AND A DISPLAY REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AT 46.4F. BOTH REFRIGERATORS HAD TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. BOTH OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE UNITS ARE REINSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF FISH FILETS IN THE SINK WITH STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS BY BEING SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THAWED PORTIONS OF RAW ANIMAL FOOD TO BE ABOVE 41F OR BELOW.
OBSERVED TWO BULK, DRY SPICES CONTAINERS OPEN DURING THE ENTIRE INSPECTION AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTURCTED TO KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED UNTIL THEY'RE NEEDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS, DISPOSABLE BOWLS, AND ALUMINIUM PANS NOT INVERTED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CONDENSER ON THE DISPLAY REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE STEAM TABLE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING THE OUTERIOR THERMOMETER GAUAGE ON THE SAID UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SAID UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MISSING A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE USE OF BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY BEHIND THE SHELVING UNITS, ON THE FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND UNDER THE NON-SLIP MATS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTURCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OF THE STEAM TABLE WITH FOOD, GREASE BUILD UP, AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE EXIT DOOR NEAR THE ATM MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA ALLOWING THE WATER FROM THE RAIN TO POOL INTO THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FILTERS ON BOTH OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FILTERS.
5-205.15 OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HAND WASHING SINK ACCORDINGLY.
2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES IN STAFF BATHROOM; OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTILIZED AS LINING FOR SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD.
OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED THE REAR HAND SINK IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE DUE TO A WHEELCHAIR IN FRONT OF THE SINK AND COOKING UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE SINK PREVENTING PROPER HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT VARIES IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WASH TUBS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ON A ROLLING CART. 10LBS OF RAW CHICKEN TENDERS AT 61.9F, 20LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 51.4F, 45LBS OF PRECOOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT 81.8F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 75LBS AT $180 COST. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF BREADING MIX NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOM, POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A BETTER WEATHER STRIP.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN PREP COOLER, DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND STORAGE RACKS WHERE COOKED FOODS ARE PLACE BY THE FRYERS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER UNDER SHELVING AND IN CORNER. MUST REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED 1 FEMALE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HER MASK/FACE COVERING PROPERLY AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE COUNTER AREA AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED #7-28-060.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF BREADING MIX NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK , DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRITE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE COOLER. OBSERVED APPROX 2-LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 49.8F, 2-LBS OF SOUR CREAM AT 49.0F, 1-LB OF DICED TOMATOES AT 49.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD (TCS)FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW PIC REMOVED FOODS AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $15.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON TO GO SALADS PREPARED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO INTSALL WITH FOOD ITEMS ON SALAD, NAME AND ADDRESS OF BUSINESS,ETC.
REPEAT SEE VIOLATION #60
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 12-12-2018. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-42-090
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND NO DATE MARKINGS ON READY TO EAT TCS FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER/PREP COOLER; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (SUCH AS COLE SLAW) MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE OR USE BY DATE ON THE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED A CRACKED LID ON A BULK STORAGE CONTAINER STORING A DRY OPEN PRODUCT EXPOSING THE PRODUCT TO CONTAMINATION; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS (NON MANAGERS) AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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