CHE CHE PITA.

Chicago Health Dept

5815 W MADISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

6 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Nov 2021.

Last inspected Nov 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 4

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST READ, SIGN, AND KEEP COPIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A MAT AT GRILL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS ON FLOOR FOR EASY CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM APPROVED ANSI PROGRAM.

MAR 6

2020

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 5

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE NEAR THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 28

2020

FAIL 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED CHEESECAKE AND COVERED GRAPES MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED TO MALE EMPLOYEE PREPPING AND COOKING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ALL FIVE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES STORED IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND A BROKEN HANDLE LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FROZEN ASSORTED MEATS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE NEAR THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 (PREMISES CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW) NOT CORRECTED WITHIN 90 DAY TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT# 2300916 DATED FOR 7/10/2019. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE.

JUL 10

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

**PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW HEALTH CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

**PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE FRONT PREP COOLER SUCH AS: 1LBS OF STEAK AT 58.1F, 1LBS OF CHICKEN AT 55.8F & 58.6F, 1LBS OF PORK SAUSAGE LINKS AT 56.7F, 3LBS OF CHICKEN EGG ROLLS AT 67.8F AND 1LBS OF SHRIMPS AT 56.1F. TCS FOODS DISCARDED AND DENATURE, TOTAL WEIGHT 7LBS AT THE COST AT $200. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

**PREMISES HAS NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVER THE FRONT PREP COOLER WITH A AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 56F SAID COOLER HOLDS TCS FOOD. PREP COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION/TAGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE UNTIL IT CAN HOLD AND MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED PREPARED FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPRERLY LABELED IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH: NAME, ADDRESS OF BUSINESS AND,DATE MADE,AND PRODUCTS NAME.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES ON THE PREP TABLES AND COUNTER TOP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PREMISES CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

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JUN 14

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD TILES ON BACK WALL OF KITCHEN WHERE MISSING. SEAL ALL GAPS AND HOLES IN THE FRP BOARD ON THE BACK WALL. COVER OR SEAL ALL EXPOSED WOOD AROUND THE DOOR FRAME AND WALL FRAME AROUND THE CLOSET FOR THE WATER HEATER.

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