CLARKES ROGERS PARK.

Chicago Health Dept

6431 N SHERIDAN RD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

8 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2020.

Last inspected Feb 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 21

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SILVER WARE AT THE DINING TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND WRAP/PROTECT THE SILVER WARE AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 120F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO WORKING TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE WASH AND SANITIZING CYCLES OF MECHANICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PF. 7-38-005

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2268795 DATED 3/1/2019 NOT CORRECTED.NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.

MAR 8

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

PREMISES SERVES EGGS,HAMBURGERS. OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. BOTH FRONT DOORS(MAIN AND SECONDARY DOORS)WITH A GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT,INSECT PROOF DOORS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELF(FOOD STORED ON IT) IN THE KITCHEN BY COOKING AREA. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID HANDWSHING SINK. SPLASH GUARD SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION -

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING(WEST SIDE)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DRIPPED GREASE FROM DEEP FRYERS ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRIME BUILD-UP ON FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HAND BAG STORED AT FRONT COUNTER BY CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS.EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

MAR 1

2019

FAIL 15 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESS SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED -

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS - -

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. BOTH FRONT DOORS(MAIN AND SECONDARY DOORS)WITH A GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT,INSECT PROOF DOORS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELF(FOOD STORED ON IT) IN THE KITCHEN BY COOKING AREA. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID HANDSINK. SPLASH GUARD SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION -

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER PROVIDE FOR ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING(WEST SIDE)

Critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, EXTERIOR OF THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER TOP PART WITH EXCESS SOLID GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE EXCESS WASTE OIL,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT,TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITIES . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DRIPPED GREASE FROM DEEP FRYERS ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRIME BUILD-UP ON FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HAND BAG STORED AT FRONT COUNTER BY CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS.EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE -

APR 10

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 11

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED COOK BY THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN USING PERSONAL PHONE,AFTER SHORT CONVERSION PUT DOWN PHONE AND GRABBED ORDER RECEIVED,PROCEEDED BY GRABBING TWO COOKED BACON AND PUT THEM ON TOP THE FLAT GRILL. NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO HANDLE FOOD,NO GLOVES OR TONGS.HAND WASHING PROCEDURE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEE.NO VISUAL GLOVES ON SITE.AFTER CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED PROVIDED GLOVES STORED INSIDE THE UNUSED OVEN.MUST PROVIDE AND AVAILABILITY OF GLOVES FOR EMPLOYEE TO USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

TWO OUT OF THREE EXPOSED HAND SINKS WERE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH A RED BUCKET WITH WATER AND WIPING CLOTH,THE OTHER EXPOSED SINK BY THE REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A LARGE PLASTIC BOTTLE FILLED WITH WATER. PERSONALLY REMOVED ITEMS MENTIONED AND INSTRUCTED COOK TO HAVE ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS AVAILABLE FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Serious Facility Condition

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED VISIBLE ON SITE.AT 9:15 CERTIFIED MANAGER REPORTED ON DUTY(AFTER PHONE CALL BY THE EMPLOYEE)AND PROVIDED A WALLET VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO POST IT VISIBLE ON SITE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

WATER BOTTLE WITH A SMALL MOUTH USED FOR CUSTOMERS ,UNABLE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE,PROVIDE WATER BOTTLES WITH LARGER MOUTH

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN WITH SLIME BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER CABINET AND BESIDE COFFEE STATION.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN A LOT OF ITEM ON FLOOR AT THIRD STORAGE BY THE DOOR,ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MIDDLE STORAGE AREA DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING TILE AT MIDDLE FOOD STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHT PROVIDED AT MIDDLE FOOD STORAGE AREA,TOO DARK.PROVIDE LIGHT.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

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DEC 27

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS GREASY AND BURNT OUT LIGHT UNDER HOT LINE HOOD IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SHIELDS AND TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO UNCLOG DRAIN AT EXPOSED HANDSINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE SLEEVE OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.

FEB 16

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED SODA NOZZLES SLIGHTLY STICKY AT SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NOZZLES

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR AT DRY STORAGE AREA NEEDS CLEANING.

MAY 3

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP, FURNACE ROOM, AND IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

OBSERVED BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PLUMBERS PUTTY FOUND AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREA, AND LEAK OBSERVED UNDERNEATH 1-COMP VEGGIE SINK. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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