Chicago Health Dept
1343 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).
18 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2025.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TIME METERED FAUCET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR ONLY POUR WATER OUT FOR 5 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FAUCET RUNS WATER LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING.
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES IN A WASH SOLUTION WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 104 F. HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 104 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASH SOLUTION HAVE A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110 F. BUILDING ENGINEER STATED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH A SINK UPSTAIRS AND RESTORED HOT WATER WITHIN 10 MINUTES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
OBSERVED 1 OF 2 SINKS IN FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
CHIPPED WALL BEHIND CLEANPOT AND PANS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE SURFACE.
NO LIGHTS IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVER ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COOLERS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER, BEHIND THE OVEN, AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES SALADS AND STEAMED VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.5F. THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED HAM AT 43.3-47.5F, MILK AT 43.9F, CHEESE AT 43.3-51F, LIQUID EGGS AT 46.6F, EGGS AT 45.3F, TUNA SALAD AT 45.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $205. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM VENT CONDENSER UNIT ONTO SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TRANSFER 1 1/2 GALLONS OF LOW FAT MILK FROM ONE GALLON TO ANOTHER AND STORED THEM INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH MILK MAINTAINED TEMP OF 55.7F TO 57.8F. MILK THAT CAME DOWN FROM UPSTAIRS WAS SERVED TO CHILDREN AT DAY CARE AND OTHER PROGRAMS. MILK WOULD HAD BEEN REUSED FOR COFFEE. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDE AND DENATURED CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AT DISH ROOM HANDLED DIRTY POTS AND PANS AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED POTS AND PANS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING PROCEDURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(B)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:6-9-15,REPORT #1454012 #32- RUBBER GASKET ON WALK IN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN #34- FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #38- PREP STEAM TABLE HAS HOSE GOING INTO FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE PROPER AIR GAP TO PREVENT ANY BACK UP TODAY 7-28-16 WE OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM VENT CONDENSER UNIT ONTO SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. FAN ON WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DUST BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND METAL SHELF AT DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE
DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BURNED LIGHT BULB AND IN POOR REPAIR LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND LIGHT SHIELD.
PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES WITH FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS AND BY THE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEPARATE LOCK ROOM
RUBBER GASKET ON WALK IN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
COVING NEEDED IN SUPPLY CLOSET LOCATED IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREP STEAM TABLE HAS HOSE GOING INTO FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE PROPER AIR GAP TO PREVENT ANY BACK UP.
REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
REPAIR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR. CLEAN CEILING VENT AND REPAIR CEILING IN WOMEN WASHROOM(WATER DAMAGE). REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOMS.
PROVIDE LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING IN UTILITY CLOSET. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE CAFTERIA AREA
FOUND FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AT BOTTOM CENTER NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" MODE OF ENTRY AND REAR EXIT DOOR TO ALLEY,SIDE DOOR SAID DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS.ALSO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK INCOMPLETE MISSING A RECORD OF ALL LOCATIONS OF ALL APPLICATIONS OF PESTICIDES,TRAP AND MONITORING STATIONS PLACED OR MONITORED DURING THE INSPECTION.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN-COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS IN THE BOILER ROOM,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THE REAR MECHANICAL ROOMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM BACKROOMS.
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