Chicago Health Dept
1948 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025), 1 critical violation noted.
9 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
Clutter and not food related items stored on top of bar ice maker, Instructed to remove to prevent accidental contamination of ice cubes.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MEATBALLS HELD AT AN INDADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 72 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOODS ARE HELD AT 135 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER REHEATED MEATBALLS TO 165 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22.
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49-55 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 7 POUNDS TURKEY, 5 POUNDS ROAST BEEF, AND 1 POUND CHEESE ( $200) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 3 DOOR COOLER UNIT PARTIALLY BROKEN. 1 OF 3 DOORS HAS AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53 F. 2 OF 3 DOORS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 38 F. UNIT TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND SOUPS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FRONT DOOR OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL DOORS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND AROUND CUP WALL CUP HOLDER. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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