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Chicago Health Dept

4300 W LAKE ST · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2016.

Last inspected Apr 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2016

Inspection history

APR 5
2016
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE PHYSICAL DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD, THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MGRS, HAVE TAKEN/COMPLETED IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION COURSE.

MAR 28
2016
FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 25 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE EAST WALL, ON LOWER PREP TABLE SHELF NEAR LARGE FLOOR MIXER, AND CORNERS AT BOTH ENDS OF THE EAST WALL. ALSO FOUND GAP AT THE CENTER OF THE DOUBLE DOORS LEADING OUT TO THE GARAGE AREA WHERE UNUSED DEEP FREEZERS ARE STORED, MUST SEAL DOORS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND SEAL OPENING(GREATER )THAN 1/4 INCH AT SOUTH END OF ROLL-UP OUTER DOOR TO SAME AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. LID TO RECEPTACLE NOT CLOSED AND GREASE BUILD-UP FOUND ON TOP THE LID. MUST KEEP LID CLOSED AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE RECEPTACLE CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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

CLEAN FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP FROM THE EXTERIORS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT( OVENS(OVENS, FRYERS) CLEAN DEBRIS AND FOOD PARTICLES FROM SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES WHERE PRESENT.

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

CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR INSIDE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN GREASE AND STAINS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING VENTS WHERE PRESENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE PHYSICAL DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD, THAT ARE NOT A CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MGRS, HAVE TAKEN/COMPLETED IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION COURSE.

JAN 15
2015
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION AND CRACKED PLASTIC INSIDE OF THE DOORS OF THE CHEST FREEZERS. REPLACE THE CHEST FREEZERS WITH EXPOSED INSULATION.

JAN 8
2015
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION AND CRACKED PLASTIC INSIDE OF THE DOORS OF THE CHEST FREEZERS. REPLACE THE CHEST FREEZERS WITH EXPOSED INSULATION.

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

FEB 7
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

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SEP 20
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE WEST END COLUMN TO THE LEFT OF THE COOKING LINE HAS A DAMAGED BASEBOARD AND A 6 BY 8 INCH OPENING. REPAIR THE GAP AND OPENING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS A POTABLE WATER LEAK AT THE NORTHWEST HANDSINK, REPAIR THE LEAK.

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