CHICAGO BY NIGHT.

Chicago Health Dept

5600 W BELMONT AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2021.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 27

2021

PASS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS).

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM OF FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR.MUST PEST PROOF DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE HOT LINE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR MENTIONED FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO REMINDERS OF THE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT REMINDERS NEXT TO PRODUCTS ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTERS AT THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICES OR FIND THE LOCATION OF THESE DEVICES. CORE VIOLATION

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING TILES SMOKED IN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PAINT OR REPLACE CEILING TILES. CORE VIOLATION

NOV 30

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN-UP POLICY AND KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION CORE VIOLATION

SEP 8

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE AND ICE MAKER,WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER. MUST REPAIR,MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE STOVE, ICE MAKER AND DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FILTER/HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 11

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

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JUL 17

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS IN PREP/COOKING AREA 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OCT 31

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Above violation still remaining(FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREAS. CURRENTLY USING DESIGNATED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS A HAND SINK).

OCT 24

2014

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

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT BAR AREAS. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES AT UNDER BAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT AND UNDER BAR AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREAS. CURRENTLY USING DESIGNATED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS A HAND SINK.

MAY 30

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in freezer.

Minor Sanitation

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

Caulk around exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Reach in freezer shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed), non food cotact surfaces of ice machine not clean needs detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling in rear kitchen area that had hole, damaged ceiling tiles shall be reapired/replaced.Missing ceiling tiles in 2nd dry storage room shall be provided.

JUN 12

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling/rust shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving/racks, door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in kitchen prep area, rear storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler not clean, need cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in bathrooms not clean, need cleaning.

DEC 21

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA OR LEVEL.--------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.

MAY 23

2011

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Foods in cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Minor Sanitation

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

Ice bin not protected or covered. Instructed to provided a cover for ice bin.

Minor Sanitation

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

Exterior of cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Minor Sanitation

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

Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

MAR 12

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LIQUOR GUN HOLDER AND CAP UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;INTERIOR ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;SMALL AMOUNT OF LIGHT COMING THRU THE ENTRANCE DOOR ,ADDITIONAL STRIP MUST BE INSTALLED

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;PLASTIC TUBING IN ICE BIN UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN;MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD TO SEPARATE ICE FROM THE PLASTIC TUBES,AT THIS TIME NO ICE ON THE ICE BIN

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. WORN OUT FLOOR TILES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER,MUST BE REPLACED

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. 2 MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT, MUST BE REPLACED.

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