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Chicago Health Dept

5757-5759 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

11 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Aug 2019.

Last inspected Aug 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2019

Inspection history

AUG 13

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT INCLUDING SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDSINK AT DISHWASHING AREA NOT OPERATIONAL. DISCONNECTED HOT WATER AND DISCONNECTED DRAINAGE PIPING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR EXIT AREAS (SHED). MUST REMOVE GARBAGE FROM INSIDE SHED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION 60.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-29-18 INSPECTION # 2240789. VIOLATION # 58.NO EMPLOYEE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.

NOV 29

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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

DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LOOSE. MUST TIGHTEN DRAIN PIPE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNUSED REACH IN COOLERS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE CABINETS UNDER HANDWASH BOWL AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINET AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MENS WASHROOM LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB IN MENS WASHROOM.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO EMPLOYEE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

OCT 3

2017

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER,ALSO LINER OF THE SAID DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,NEED TO REPAIR DOOR AND PROVIDE RUBBER GASKET

Minor Sanitation

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

UNUSED ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS TURNED OFF,NO ICE. DEBRIS ON HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. WATER ON FLOOR IN DISH ROOM,KEEP AREA DRY.SWEEP FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA THROUGHOUT,REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN THE KITCHEN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT,RE-ORGANIZE WHAT IS NEEDED.

JAN 20

2017

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NO LABEL PROVIDED AT COOKED/PREPARED FOOD WHICH IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE LABELS AT NON-FOOD ITEMS,ONCE PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

NAKED WOOD ON SHELF(WERE FOOD CANS ARE STORED) BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK SURFACE POROUS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS ALSO AT DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

A STRONG FOUL ODOR COMINIG FROM GREASE TRAP BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITTCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS. EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP UNDER THE CHEST FREEZERS IN KITCHEN.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN THE KITCHE,MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR TILES BY THE ENTRANCE BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND COFFEE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.EXCESS WATER BY THE ICE MACHINE,ALSO SOME WATER IN THE SOUTH STORAGE AREA.ADDITIONAL ORGANIZE IS NEEDED AT BASEMENT FLOOR,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.STICKY FLOOR IN DISHROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE SHELVES(REMOVE GRIMES) NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT AND HOLES ON CEILING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT SEAL ALL HOLES INCLUDED ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,KITCHEN WALL BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO FOOD SMOKE.NEED TO CLEAN /PAINT SAID AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA ,ALSO LIGHT SHIELD WITH DEBRIS,AND FOOD STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND CLEAN THE REST.MUST MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WATER PIPE BY THE ICE MACHINE IS LEAKING(WATER ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JAN 10

2017

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD)ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN .INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NO LABEL PROVIDED AT COOKED/PREPARED FOOD WHICH IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE LABELS AT NON-FOOD ITEMS,ONCE PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA ,ALSO LIGHT SHIELD WITH DEBRIS,AND FOOD STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND CLEAN THE REST.MUST MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WATER PIPE BY THE ICE MACHINE IS LEAKING(WATER ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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JAN 20

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN: TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN, DISHWASHING AREAS, AND BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINES.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT BASEMENT. (BOXES, OLD EQUIPMEMNT, ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 13

2016

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-3-15. INSPECTION #1424753. VIOLATION 45. FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN: TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN, DISHWASHING AREAS, AND BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINES.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT BASEMENT. (BOXES, OLD EQUIPMEMNT, ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SEE VIOLATION 29.

FEB 3

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER CONDENSERS, CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE PLASTIC TUBES AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELF AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR INSIDE DINING AREA CLOSET ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT DISWASH AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT ALSO MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE). MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOEMTER FOR COOLER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

MAR 26

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUSTED BASEBOARD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND RECOMMENEDED APPLYING NEW COVING/BASEBOARD FOR EASY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT BULB WITH LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

NOV 25

2013

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 22

2013

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT DISHWASH ROOM. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH BOWL AT DISHWASH ROOM WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO MOP SINK/UTILITY SINK. MUST PROVIDE MOP SINK/UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER.

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