CHICAGO'S COMMUNITY KITCHENS.

Chicago Health Dept

4100 W ANN LURIE PL · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2022.

Last inspected Dec 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
28
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 22
2022
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR SOME EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

DEC 15
2022
FAIL 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND BOWLS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR SOME EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

NOV 4
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.13: NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

OCT 28
2021
FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASH SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: COLD PREP ROOM, PREP AREA #3 REAR, AND PREP AREA #2/WAREWASHING AREA EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERaTURE ALLOWED FOR HOT RUNNING WATER, WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 125.0F-132.0F (MIXING VALVES AT SINKS) INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

METERING FAUCETS AT HANDWASH SINKS TO BE ADJUSTED TO ALLOW FOR A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

JUN 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Serious Chemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATES ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE PRODUCE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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AUG 24
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN OVENS, AND HOT HOLDING/PROOFER UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING TILES, AND CEILING VENTS NOT CLEAN, INATRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REMOVE WATER FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

AUG 4
2016
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 9
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED INTERNAL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD UP. EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE HAS LIME BUILD UP. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND THE WALKIN COOLER. OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENT IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 17
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN NEAR DISH AND ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN.

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

OBSERVED HOSE ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BETWEEN COOKING AREA AND MOP AREA. HOSE IS HANGING INTO SINK. SINK DOES NOT HAVE PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE. REMOVE HOSE OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

JUL 16
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON A REGULAR BASIS.

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

OBSERVED HANDLE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR LAUNDRY ROOM LEAKING. REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 22
2013
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME

AUG 30
2010
PASS 1 violation
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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON DEEP CHILLER WALK IN COOLER.

AUG 18
2010
FAIL 6 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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 15 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR & IN & OUT OF WALLBASE IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT & OTHER ARTICLES,REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE.ALSO LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY MORE THAN 12 IN SAME AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/18/10.SEAL WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR GASKET ON DEEP CHILLER WALK IN COOLER.

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.MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF SOUP KETTLES IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS IN FLOOR IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

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.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST PROVIDE A EXTENSION ON DRAIN LINE OF WALK IN COOLER TO FLOOR DRAIN.

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