Chicago Health Dept
3219 W CERMAK RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
20 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING FANS IN DINING AREA AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER (WAITRESS)ON DUTY WITHOUT HER FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT HER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES ONSITE
OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON THE WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREA. ALSO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(A).
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN BEWTEEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER (WAITRESS)ON DUTY WITH OUT HER FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT HER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES ONSITE.
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (STEAK, TACOS, ETC,) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF PORK AT 53.2F, 5LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 56.8F AND 1LBS OF STEAK AT 50.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 9LBS AT $50. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BY THE HANDSINK ; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE HOOKS FOR WET MOPS TO PROPERLY DRY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS TO BE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OPSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN DINING ROOM (BETWEEN BAR AND RESTROOMS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE HOOKS FOR WET MOPS TO PROPERLY DRY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION REPORT, 5/21/19. VIOLATION #58: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE AT NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (DICED TOMATOES, CHOPPED LETTUCE) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS, PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS FOR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BROKEN LEVER ON URINAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 15LBS. COOKED PORK 46.4F DATED 6/18/18 ,12LBS. COOKED RICE 44.2F-44.6F DATED 6/16/18,15LBS. COOKED BEANS 45.7F DATED 6/16/18.2LBS. 5- LECHE CAKES 50.0F,3-FLAN 50.7F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.44LBS. $74.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.PREPACKAGED DELIVERED DESSERTS MUST HAVE PROPER LABELS WITH INFO GIVEN.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR LOCK ON WOMEN'S TOILETROOM STALL DOOR,LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,PREP COOLER,PREP TABLES,STEAM TABLE,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,UNUSED MEAT SLICER.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP ,BAR AND BASEMENT AREAS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM MEN'S TOILETROOM STALL DOOR.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM STALL AND DINING AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK,MISSING BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE,LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS UNDER TABLES FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINNTAIN
AL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE BASEMENT AREA.ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST REPLACE BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER
CLEAN STORAGE AND DISPLAY SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH BAR IN DINING AREA.
CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF THE BASEMENT, AND ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF SAME AREA.
CLEAN COB WEBS FROM CEILINGS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF THE BASEMENT.
REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(ON THE LEFT SIDE).
CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF UNUSED COOLER BEHIND BAR IN DINING ROOM, AND INTERIOR OF COOKING STOVE USED TO STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR SECTION OF BASEMENT.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS AND COOKING MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER (LETTUCE, DOUGH) IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL, WITH NAME AND DATE, ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD BEING STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTANMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT AND LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BAGS OF COOKED RICE BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED STOCK (SODA AND JUICE) BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
THE TABLE AND SHELVES UNDER THE STAIRS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA HAVE LOOSE DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.
THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO PREPARATION COOLERS HAS SOME FOOD SPILLS ON THE SIDES OF THE COOLERS, CLEAN AREA IN DETAIL.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE WATER. TOP OF PREP COOLER BEHIND BAR IS LOOSE; TIGHTEN SCREW WHERE LOOSE.
ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED IN WOMENS WASHROOM; ADD BULB TO LIGHT FIXTURE.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.PACKAGED DESSERTS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED SINK STOPPERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GRILL TABLE & VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB IN WALK IN FREEZER.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE, COOLERS AND FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, BASEMENT AND BAR AREA, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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