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2485 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 272025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BLACK WATER LINE PIPE OVER PACKAGED FOOD AND TO GO CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT. MUST SHIELD/COVER WATER LINE OR REMOVE PACKAGED FOOD AND CONTAINERS IN A SEPARATE AREA.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 162024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
4-204.112(B)// VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND FRONT REACH-IN 2-DOOR COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
4-502.13//ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
4-202.16//OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
4-602.13//MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.------4-601.11(C)OBSERVED EXCESS ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT 1-DOOR TALL FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114//OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.------6-201.11//OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
6-303.11//OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 92024FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 88.3F AND COOKED BEEF AT 99.5F. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APROXIMATELY 20LBS OF FOOD WORTH $120. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND FRONT REACH-IN 2-DOOR COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
OBSERVED EXCESS ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT 1-DOOR TALL FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALKING COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2593962 ON 05/03/24. VIOLATION #16. OBSERVED INTERIOR AREAS OF ICE MACHINE DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #41 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. #43. OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. #51. OBSERVED SLOW LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55. OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIOITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 32024PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR AREAS OF ICE MACHINE DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN 59.6F AND COOKED SHRIMP 49.2. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APROXIMATELY 10LBS OF FOOD WORTH $60. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORE IN PLASIC GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT IN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLOW LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 132023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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