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Chicago Health Dept

4037 W LAWRENCE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

8 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Oct 2019.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 1

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A COMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT BY NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AT BASE OF WALL DIRTY ADJACENT TO DELI COOLER AND AT SIDES OF SOFA IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN DIRT OFF FLOORS. CORE VIOLATION

DEC 17

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-010(A() NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS MILK, SALAD, CHICKEN, ETC., NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS NEED TO BE LABELED AND DATED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY. -

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PA-100-0367

DEC 10

2018

FAIL 15 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE COUCH AREA IN THE FRONT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT AND BEHIND THE CLUTTERED CORNER COOLER AREA ALONG THE EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND TO CALL OUT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED LARGE COOKING POTS IN KITCHEN AREA SITTING UPWARDS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CLEAN MULTI-USE POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZER UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRACKED GLASS ON BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, (FLATTOP, STOVE, DEEP FRYER, ETC), AS WELL AS UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, THE RACKS HOLDING THE DISHES, INSIDE THE THREE-DOOR COOLER, AND THE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE OF AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST, DIRT, FOOD RESIDE, AND DEBRIS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE MOP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPEN ENCLOSURE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT WALLS MUST BE CLOSED AND IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER SEEPAGE COMING THROUGH THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT ACROSS FROM THE WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PA-100-0367

JUN 16

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, STOVE ETC.) , INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, TABLE AND COUNTER TOP THROUGHOUT, INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON PREMISES, INSIDE UNUSED PREP COOLER AND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

SEP 20

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA AND AT DELI COUNTER. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

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APR 23

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY FITTED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Minor Sanitation

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

MEAT SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS DEBRIS AND DUST ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,BEHIND THE COUCH,UNDER THE FRONT WINDOW,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BURNED LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE DELI COOLER AND DINING AREA AT EAST WALL ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE INSTALLED AT WATER LINE OF THE EXPRESS COFFEE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEAM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

MAY 22

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

DEC 24

2013

PASS · 0 violations

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