CLARK.
1952 W 55TH BLVD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 13 years ago. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
FOUND NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
FOUND 1 DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL DRAIN STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CHANNEL THE CONDENSATION TO AVOID DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR OFFICE/STORAGE AREA AND IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND A BROKEN ICE MACHINE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE LIGHTS IN THE FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA AND THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
NOV 162017PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN 92.8F AND STEAK 93.7F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP THROUGH FLOOR DRAINS IN WASHROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA WHEN TOILET IS FLUSHED AND WASHBOWL IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PLUMBER AND REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED SANWICHES AND CHEESECAKES IN DISPLAY COOLER.
REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, STORAGE AND DISPLAY SHELVES.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS IN WASHROOM, DISH WASHING AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS.
UTILITY SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN SALES, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, CRATES, BOXES, ET OUTSIDE NEAR DUMPSTER. REMOVE ALL UNUSED SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
MAY 292014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN REAR RESTROOM,STORAGE, SINK AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND FRONT BOX FREEZER, ALSO IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.
OBSERVED MISSING AND WARTER DAMAGED CEILING TILES,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING/WATER DAMAGED TILES. OBSERVED VENT FAN DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.OBSERVED MANY FOOD SIGNS POSTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED THE REAR MOP SINK WITH LOOSE HANDLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
MUCH CLUTTER THRU-OUT NEED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
NOV 92012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINES INCLUDING NOZZLES, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT.
FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN
OCT 262012FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, NO SOAP, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE, OR TOILET TISSUE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. TOILET BOWL AND COVER NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED (OVER 20) IN PREP AREA AND ALSO DEAD FLIES NOTED ON HAMBURGER BUNS. OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE INSECTS, DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINES INCLUDING NOZZLES, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT.
FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
THERMOMETERS MISSING IN COOLERS.
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MAY 102011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL TOWEL DEVICE,TISSUE DEVICE IN WASHROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES AROUND STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT.
Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FOUND OPENINGS ALONG LOWER WALLS INSIDE STORAGE ROOM IN REAR OFFICE AND AROUND PIPES ON PREMISES. MUST SEAL.
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 →