Chicago Health Dept
3801 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 1 critical violation noted.
16 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
6-202.15 --- OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN ON THE MENU BOARD AND MENUS ON THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD-BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. (***SEE COMMENTS).
OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPER FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THROUGHTOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FILTERS AT KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED CONDIMENT BOTTLES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREPARATION TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF BUTCHER KNIVES ON A TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEAR SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
OBSERVED PAPER PLATES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PAPER PLATES AND STORE PROPERLY.
OBSERVED CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AND BACK DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB.
OBSERVED DIRTY OVERHEAD VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREA BY THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 128.3F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DUE TO THE COLD WATER MIXTURE/HANDLE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 C CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREA BY THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS CONTAINING BREAD IN THE REAR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR HOLDING ITEMS. OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING REAR SHELVES AND LINING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS MEANS OF MAKING AREAS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS BEHIND DEEP FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARE AND THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
NO SPLASH GUARD AT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT TORTILLA CHIPS AND OTHER FOODS FROM CONTAMINATION.
NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED GROUND BEEF AND CHICKEN OUT OF TEMPERATURE(47.9F) IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER. TCS FOODS FOR COLD HOLDING SHALL BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 3 POUNDS VALUED AT $6
OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR WORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
PRERVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING, NOT CORRECET FROM REPORT #2214170 DATE 9-11-18. Inspector Comments: PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON PREMISIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. ONCE AGAIN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OR MORE CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN-UP POLICY WITH KIT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATON 7-38-005 NO CITATIONS ISSUED.
4-201.11 OBSERVED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. CORE
5-202.15 OBSERVED BACKFLOW DEVICE LEAKING WATER FROM TOP OF DEVICE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BACKFLOW DEVICE CORE
PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. CORE
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE CRATES THAT ARE ELEVATING THE DEEP FREEZER, ALSO FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED SOME LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET NECK AND AT THE REAR MOP SINK AT THE NOZZLE BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON A COUCH AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN THE FRONT STORAGE ROOM,LOCATED NEAR FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE ROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTER OVER GRILL NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FRONT LIGHT SHIELDS. CHANGE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION AT MOP SINK.
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