CHIPMONKS.
438 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 132022PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN). ALSO, NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON S TE. REVIEWED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE, INFORMATION IVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
3-304.12 OBSERVED COOKS KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP DIRTY WALL LEDGE UNDER ELECTRICAL BOXES IN PREP/DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MENTIONED ITEMS AND MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE
4-101.19 BASE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT EXTREMELY CORRODED, UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE MENTIONED UNITS. SODA DISPENSER AT REAR PREP AREA, VALVES ATTACHED AT SODA BOXES ARE BROKEN, LEAKING ON OTHER BOXES AND FLOOR, EXCESS SYRUP ON BOXES, EQUIPMENT, AND FLOOR. MUST REPLACE. THE METAL FRONT PLATE AT THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS RUSTY AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
4-602.13 ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES THROUGHOUT, ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11 BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA, ALSO AT REAR AREA CEMENT (PAINTED IN RED)IS ELEVATED WITH HOLES. REPLACE WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES. MISSING AND BROKEN CEILING TILES AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER.REPLACE
6-201.11 WALLS UNDER THE FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH EXCESS FOOD SPILLAGE, ALSO BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
JAN 42022FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(HAMBURGER,RICE,ETC). THE MANAGER STATED VIA PHONE "I'M AT HOME". ALSO NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. REVIEWED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE,INFORMATION GIVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. ON 1-5-2022 RETURNED ON SITE TO WRITE REPORT AND CITATION,AGAIN NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. A WASHCLOTH HANGING AT SPLASH GUARD OF THE SINK WHICH WILL BE USED FOR ALL-DAY THE SAME CLOTH. INSTRUCTED NO CLOTH TO BE USED UNLESS IS A RETRACTABLE CLOTH UNIT WHICH CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDES A CLEAN CLOTH. UPON MY REQUEST EMPLOYEE PROVIDED A ROLL OF PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT REAR STORAGE AREA(RICE, ETC)
OBSERVED COOKS KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP DIRTY WALL LEDGE UNDER ELECTRICAL BOXES IN PREP/DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MENTIONED ITEMS AND MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE
RUSTED BASIN OF PREP SINK. BASE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT EXTREMELY CORRODED, UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE MENTIONED UNITS. SODA DISPENSER AT REAR PREP AREA, VALVES ATTACHED AT SODA BOXES ARE BROKEN, LEAKING ON OTHER BOXES AND FLOOR, EXCESS SYRUP ON BOXES, EQUIPMENT, AND FLOOR. MUST REPLACE. THE METAL FRONT PLATE AT THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS RUSTY AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING, RINSING, AND STORE POTS AND PLASTIC BASKET USED BY CUSTOMERS AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH WAS NOT SET-UP. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION WAS USED AT THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. PERSONALLY SET UP THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE(CHLORINE 100ppm). PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES THROUGHOUT, ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA, ALSO AT REAR AREA CEMENT (PAINTED IN RED)IS ELEVATED WITH HOLES. REPLACE WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES. MISSING AND BROKEN CEILING TILES AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER.REPLACE
WALLS UNDER THE FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH EXCESS FOOD SPILLAGE, ALSO BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-29-21; REPORT# 2497531 #51) 5-205.15 OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE OF HANDWASHING SINK OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND GRIME. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
MAR 292021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING NEXT TO FRYOLATOR THAT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING.
5-205.15 OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE OF HANDWASHING SINK OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND GRIME. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 192021FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING NEXT TO FRYOLATOR THAT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING.
OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE OF HANDWASHING SINK OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND GRIME. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2370300 DATED 5/8/2020 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING #47 BROKEN RELEASE VALVE FROM INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. #49 MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE DEEP FRYER. #53 NO LID PROVIDED ON RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMENS WASHROOM. #54 OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH EXCESS SOLID WASTE ON TOP OF THE UNIT, GROUND, AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. #56 EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BAG MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS. #57 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED
MAY 82020PASS W/ CONDITIONS18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012,
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WIPING WITH A USED DRY CLOTHS PREP TABLES. PROVIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AT PREP TABLES TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION
BROKEN RELEASE KNOB FROM INSIDE THE WALK-IN DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
FRONT INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE BIN AND SCREWS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE ARE RUSTED. MUST REPLACE PANEL WITH GALVANIZED MATERIAL OR ANY RUST FREE MATERIAL SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE .
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZERS IN PREP AREA ALSO REACH-IN COOLER BY THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER
PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
OUTSIDE AREA WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH EXCESS SOLID WASTE OIL ON TOP THE UNIT,GROUND AND WALL ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA.
MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL BEHIND MOP/UTILITY SINK IN DISH AREA. REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR. ALSO, REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LOT OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER UNUSED PIZZA OVEN(BAGS,BOXES,CONTAINERS WITH WASTE OIL ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS,WHAT IS NEEDED MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BAG MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE -
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT # 2366847 FROM 4-3-2020 NOT DISPLAYED. DISPLAYED IS REPORT FROM 9-3-2019. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-010(B)
show all 7 inspections →
APR 32020PASS W/ CONDITIONS18 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012,
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK . UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WIPING WITH A USED DRY CLOTHS PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AT PREP TABLES TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OD CROSS CONTAMINATION
FRONT INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE BIN AND SCREWS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE ARE RUSTED. MUST REPLACE PANEL WITH GALVANIZED MATERIAL OR ANY RUST FREE MATERIAL SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE .
BROKEN RELEASE KNOB FROM INSIDE THE WALK-IN DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZERS IN PREP AREA ALSO REACH-IN COOLER BY THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER
PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
OUTSIDE AREA WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH EXCESS SOLID WASTE OIL ON TOP THE UNIT,GROUND AND WALL ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA.
OBSERVED A LOT OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER UNUSED PIZZA OVEN(BAGS,BOXES,CONTAINERS WITH WASTE OIL ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS,WHAT IS NEEDED MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL BEHIND MOP/UTILITY SINK IN DISH AREA. REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR. ALSO, REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BAG MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE -
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
SEP 32019PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST INVERT POTS & PANS BEING STORED ABOVE THE OVEN IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. -
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM IN DINNING AREA, OR ON MOP/UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL SAID DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD BUGS FROM ALONG WALL BASE UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL BEHIND MOP/UTILITY SINK IN DISH AREA. REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR. ALSO, REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →