OCT 1
2024
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CASSAVA.
YOUR CALL. 66/100
3929 N CENTRAL PARK AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 1, 2024 · passed
4 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Apr 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
JAN 302023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 30
2023
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-202.16 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DEFROST CHEST FREEZER #1 AND #4 WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN THE PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE OFFICE. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JAN 232023FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 23
2023
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (CASSAVA FLOUR, RICE FLOUR , SALT ETC)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DEFROST CHEST FREEZER #1 AND #4 WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN THE PREP AREA.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDSINK, 1 COMPARTMENT SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
2 TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FOUND REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE OFFICE. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
DEC 132021PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 13
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES PREPARES EMPANADAS AND PIZZAS ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 262020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OCT 26
2020
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF THE SMALL CONVECTION OVEN AND LARGE OVEN WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER EQUIPMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR GREASE TRAP COVER ON THE COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND BUCKLED AND UNSECURED TO THE FLOOR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE A SECURED SEALED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED A USED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER BEING USED AS A FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER DRAIN COVER/CAP FOR THE OPEN CIRCULAR DRAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN NOTED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 12
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER (HOLDING SHREDDED CHEESE INSIDE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
APR 182018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 18
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USES FOR SANITATION PURPOSES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLERS WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REACH IN COOLERS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BOTH MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOM WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND INSTALL PROPER VENTILETION. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FOR PROPER DRAINAGE. OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT DRAIN BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND INSTALL DRAIN BROARD.
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