Chicago Health Dept
4038 N MILWAUKEE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2025), 1 critical violation noted.
13 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected May 2025.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECITON. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON SIDE OF REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE MICROWAVE AND THE STAINLESS STEEL SHELF BELOW THE MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND EXTERIOR OF THE BROILER.
REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR AND IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN THE WALLS AND BASEBOARD OF THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, LOCATED NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVES IN BASEMENT WHERE PLATES AND UTENSILS ARE BEING STORED. MUST PAINT OR SEAL FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL AT BAR AREA. MUST FILL OR SEAL HOLES FOR SMOOTH AND CLEAN FINISH.
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL OF HALLWAY IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED SPACE BETWEEN WASH BOWL SINK AND WALL IN LEFT CUSTOMER RESTROOM. MUST FILL TO SECURE SINK TO WALL. MUST MAINTAIN ALL.
FOUND SOME PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO LABEL SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABEL/DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
FOUND TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF (TWO) 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND ACROSS FROM THE COOKING STOVE UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA AND REMOVE WORNED-OUT BLACKENED CAULK ALONG THE DISH MACHINE AND TO MAINTAIN.
MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT KITCHEN COFFEE MAKER.MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED COOLER EQUIPMENTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN.
SOME WALLS IN EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM MUST BE FINISHED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO CHEST FREEZER AND TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ENCASE (SMOOTHLY FOR EASY CLEANING) WASTE WATER LINE IN REAR OF BASEMENT AREA BY ICE MACHINE OR REMOVE ICE MACHINE. MUST SEAL BRICK WALL BEHIND DINING LEADING TO KITCHEN AREA.-----------MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEAMS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.-----------MUST CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL BOTTOM STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.--------MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER AND REACH-IN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, LIQUOR ROOM AND INSIDE OFFICE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET (COLD) HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.----------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AND BEHIND BAR.
FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR (UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM ETC) FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOSE TO THE PREP TABLE. MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT (WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE WATER HEATER IN THE BASEMENT AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER. CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, STOVE AND GRILL AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
ALL ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
Observed pots and pans stacked on shelves in rear kitchen prep area. Instructed all multi use items must be inverter during storage. Must maintain.
Found dust build up in walk in cooler. Must clean and maintain.
OBSERVED DISH WASHER HANDLING AND LOADING DIRTY DISHES THEN HANDLE CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH MACHINE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN DUTIES. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING AND GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND INSTRUCTED TO RE-WASH ALL AFFECTED DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE AT THE BAR NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE GLASSWARE WAS BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL WASH ATTEMPTS AND INSTALLING FRESH SANITIZER. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND DISPENSING SANITIZER TO 100 PPM. CONTACT CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1-8-15 NOT CORRECTED. #30- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.#34-FLOOR OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM UNEVEN FROM SEALED, UNUSED CATCH BASIN COVER. MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.#36-MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED, COVERED, WRAPPED.
INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE.
WASTE WATER DRAINAGE LINES AT THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN NEAR ICE MACHINE MUST BE EXTENDED TO REACH THE FLOOR DRAIN AND NOT DRAIN ONTO THE FLOOR.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
FLOOR OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM UNEVEN FROM SEALED, UNUSED CATCH BASIN COVER. MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
BRICK WALL AT COOKS LINE FOOD WINDOW MUST BE SEALED TO BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE AND FOOD BOX FREEZER.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
COOKS LINE VENTILATION NOT OPERATIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE A WASTE WATER DRAIN LINE FROM BOTH BAR ICE BINS TO PROPER DRAIN LINE.
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