CHIPMUNKS RESTAURANT.
438 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 302019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP/HOT LINE AREA, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP/HOT LINE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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.
MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER NEAR REAR EXIT DOORS, PROVIDE HOOKS FOR MOPS & BROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MAY 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP/HOT LINE AREA, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP/HOT LINE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK INSTALLED AT FAR PREP AREA/ADJACENT TO DRY STORAGE AREA, AT NORTH WALL, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP/HOT LINE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, PREPARED ON SITE, STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT LEGIBLE DATE MARKING TAGS, GRAVY, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PRE PORTIONED PASTRY FOOD ITEMS, COOKIES, ETC, STORED ON FRONT DINING AREA DISPLAY COOLER, FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE/SELECTION WITH OUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS, WITH COMMON NAME, LISTED INGREDIENTS, MANUFACTURE, ALLERGENS, EXPIRATION DATES, ETC, MUST PROVIDED ON LABELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM IN DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL SAID DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
JUN 112018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROEPRLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USE BY DATE.
OBSERVED MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. VENTILATION NOT WORKING ABOVE STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REAPIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 12018FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIOS NOT CORRECTED FROM 02/07/18 REPORT2144679. VIOLATION #38 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROEPRLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USE BY DATE.
OBSERVED MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. VENTILATION NOT WORKING ABOVE STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REAPIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 152018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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FEB 72018FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO WASHBOWL AT WOMAN'S RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030. MUST PROVIDE WASHBOWL AT WOMAN'S RESTROOM.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 72017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING RE-INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, STEAK, HAMBURGERS, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATE, WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
MUST REMOVE RUST OFF STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER, USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY. REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, DEFROST BOTH 1-DOOR WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE DRIED DEBRIS FROM UNDER AND AROUND THE SELF SERVE COKE MACHINE. CLEAN DUST FROM HANGING LIGHTS ABOVE THE FRONT STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST FRON HOOD AND FILTERS. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM WALL VENT ABOVE THE SELF SERVE COKE MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA, AND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE CLEAN AND SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER (BUCKET)WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JUN 262017FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND BOXES, AND GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE, AND CLOSE LID. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE GARBAGE PICK-UP SERVICE IF NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION, OR WITH A VALID CERTIFICATION POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, STEAK, HAMBURGERS, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATE, WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT 1946928, DATED 7/21/16. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #30; MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGE DESSERTS WITH NAME,ADDRESS,INGREDIENTS,WEIGHT #32; MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE & STEAM TABLE.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR NEAR WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REAR REACH IN FREEZER.MUST DEFROST SAME. #33; MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET, #34; MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SERVING LINE,ALL COOLERS IN REAR & FRONT PREP AREAS. #35; MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS AND WALL BASES BEHIND COOOKIG EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,HOOD & FILTERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA #38; MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND ICE MACHINE VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
MUST REMOVE RUST OFF STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER, USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY. REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, DEFROST BOTH 1-DOOR WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE DRIED DEBRIS FROM UNDER AND AROUND THE SELF SERVE COKE MACHINE. CLEAN DUST FROM HANGING LIGHTS ABOVE THE FRONT STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE/REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILE NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES ABOVE HOT WATER TANK IN REAR. DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST FRON HOOD AND FILTERS. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM WALL VENT ABOVE THE SELF SERVE COKE MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA, AND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT MOP SINK IN REAR. REPAIR LEAK UNDER STEAM TABLE BEHIND FRONT PREP COUNTER I INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE CLEAN AND SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER (BUCKET)WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.
JUL 212016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGE DESSERTS WITH NAME,ADDRESS,INGREDIENTS,WEIGHT
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE & STEAM TABLE.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR NEAR WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REAR REACH IN FREEZER.MUST DEFROST SAME.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,MICROWAVE
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SERVING LINE,ALL COOLERS IN REAR & FRONT PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND KEEP DRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS AND WALL BASES BEHIND COOOKIG EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,HOOD & FILTERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND ICE MACHINE
JUL 142016FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF .5LBS SLICED PIZZA 122.7F,2.5 LBS. ITALIAN BEEF 44.9F-45.1F,1LB. CUT LETTUCE 45.4F,1LB. COOKED NOODLES 58.0F. IN FRONT PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.5LBS.$34. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1561351 7/17/15 NOT CORRECTED #32-SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON EACH SIDE OF MOPSINK.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.#45-IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGE DESSERTS WITH NAME,ADDRESS,INGREDIENTS,WEIGHT
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE & STEAM TABLE.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR NEAR WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON REAR REACH IN FREEZER(LAST).MUST DEFROST SAME FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,MICROWAVE.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SERVING LINE,ALL COOLERS IN REAR & FRONT PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER 3- COMP SINK AND KEEP DRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS AND WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,HOOD AND FILTERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND ICE MACHINE.
JUL 172015PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
DO NOT REUSE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE FOOD GRADE
OBSERVED CARBBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN CABINETS. REMOVE ALL CCARDBOARD.
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EACH SIDE OF MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH RUST. REMOVE RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN
OBSERVED SODA NOZZLES UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA NOZZLES AND AROUND SODA DISPENSER.
SANITIZE ALL CUTTING BOARDS SO THAT THIR ARE NO DARK GROOVES, IF DARK GROOVES CAN NOT BE REMOVED REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN KITHCEN NEEDS TO BE REPAINTED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN. PROVIDED ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND REPAIR HANGING LIGHT IN WALK IN.
ADDITIOANL IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED
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