Chicago Health Dept
6349-6353 N CLARK ST · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).
16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Apr 2025.
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORES INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON FRONT PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
REAR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED THE FRONT SERVER STATION HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BEING USED WITH A DIRTY COFFEE POT INSIDE. REVIEWED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE FOR THE HAND SINK AT THE FRONT SERVER BAR AREA/ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATION. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED FOODS NOT BEING STORED PROTECTED INSIDE COOLERS. OBSERVED RAW PORK BEING STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE COOKED, READY TO EAT TURKEY AND HAM INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND RAW BEEF PATTIES AND STEAK STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT SLICED HAM INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A LARGE 5 GALLON CONTAINER OF PREPARED SOUP IMPROPERLY COOLING ON THE REAR METAL PREP TABLE. SOUP TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 111.F. COOK STATED THE SOUP WAS PREPARED THREE HOURS PRIOR. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING PROCEDURES, TIME/TEMPERATURES FOR COOLING COOKED TCS FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS SOUP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS COOKED CHICKEN HELD HOT IN THE STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 115.7F AND 1 LB GRILLED ONION IN SAME STEAM TABLE AT 109.2F. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
NOTED PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP SURFACES AND NOT IN THE PROVIDED SANITIZING BUCKETS IN BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOTED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS AND CLEAN TABLEWARE BEING IMPROPER STORED ON THE FLOOR AND ON BULK OIL CONTAINERS IN THE HOT WATER AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN UTENSILS.
MUST NOT USE INVERTED METAL FOOD CONTAINERS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE REAR PREP STORAGE AREA.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE STORED BREAD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE PREP COOLERS. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
NOTED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.----OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA PROVIDED.
no proof of allergen training or certificates for all city of chicago certified food managers. must provide.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-12-23 REPORT #2575795. #47- NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SINGNS AT ALL AHND WASH SINKS.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 56.8F, CREAM OF CHICKEN 50.5F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 188F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPSOR IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED
3-304.12--- NOTED THE COOK'S LINE IN USE UTENSILS IE: KNIVES, BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINERS OF ICE WATER AND CONTAINERS OF WATER UNDER 135F. MUST PROPERLY STORE PROTECTED.
: 6-201.11--- NOTED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
NO HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 88.1F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ANIMAL-ORIGIN RAW BURGER PATTIES IN THE BOTTOM REFRIGERATED DRAWER DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT MARCEPAN TOPPINGS FOR PANCAKES. ALSO OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT BREAD, SOME NOT BAGGED, STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND TOUCHING RAW EGGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS WERE REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE FOR RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED SAUSAGE IN A PAN UNDER A HEAT LAMP ON THE COOKS LINE AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 120F TO 127.4F. FOOD DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR GREATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE SANITIZING CONTAINERS PROVIDED BETWEEN USE.
NOTED THE COOKS LINE IN USE UTENSILS IE: KNIVES, BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINERS OF ICE WATER AND CONTAINERS OF WATER UNDER 135F. MUST PROPERLY STORE PROTECTED.
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AND USE CARDBOARD EGG FLATS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR CLEAN DISHWARE ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST USE CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
NOTED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,BEANS,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN USE NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
OBSERVED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IS NOT COMPLETED BY ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT ONLY HAS SOME OF THE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MENU DOES NOT HAVE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN AND REMINDER STATEMENT IS INCORRECTLY WRITTEN. PROVIDED MANAGER WITH EXAMPLES ON PROPER WAY TO WRITE STATEMENT FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MANY BOXES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.
FOUND REMINDER STATEMENT INCORRECT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST CORRECT/PROVIDE.
FOUND CONTAINERS/POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATUERE TEST STRIPS/DEVICES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
6-301.14 SOME HANDWASH BOWLS MISSING EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS SIGNS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASH BOWLS.
3-603.11 NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-501.11 MEGA TOP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
4-402.12 DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND BEHIND/AROUND DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE/COOKS AT PREP AREA NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS AND HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD: TOAST,GARNISH FOOD ITEMS,PEELED AVOCADO ETC. OBSERVED DISH WASHER WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND POTS AND PUT THROUGH THE HIGH TEMP MACHINE AND WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES HANDLED CLEAN DISHES, POTS AND STORED THEM ON SHELVES. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST USE UTENSILS OR WEAR GLOVES WITH HAND WASHING BEFORE AND AFTER GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COUNTER WERE FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED,AT REAR AREA BY THE OFFICE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE TOUCHING HIS FACE AND EAR AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING HANDLED AND DRIED CLEAN DISHES FROM HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED ONE COOK WITH BARE HAND PICKED-UP FOOD FROM SPATULA AND PUT ON CUSTOMER'S PLATE, A READY TO EAT FOOD. OTHER COOKS WITH GLOVED HANDS WIPING CUTTING BOARD/PREP STATION WITH USED LINENS WHICH IS BEEN USED OVER AND OVER,RETURNING TO HANDLE FOOD.NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. DISCUSSED HAND WASHING PROCEDURE WITH MANAGER AND OWNER. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
NO LABEL PROVIDED AT DRY FOOD CONTAINERS,IN REAR PREP AREA/STORAGE.NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED.CUSTOMER ADVISORY PROVIDE BY THE SANITARIAN.
OBSERVED MEAT AND OTHER FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH LIDS.
OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES,PANS ETC ON TOP EMPTY CARTON OF EGGS USED AS SHELF LINER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EGG CARTONS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. WE OBSERVED LADLE FOR OIL ON TOP THE GRILL WITH HANDLE WRAPPED WITH BROKEN, DIRTY(BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE),OILY TAPE,WHICH THE COOKS CONSTANTLY USES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NEW LADLE. TAPE/DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER ARE STORED ON TOP SHELF NEXT TO MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SHELF OR RELOCATE CONTAINERS.
AN EXPOSED HAND SINK NEED TO BE INSTALLED AT NORTH SIDE OF KITCHEN/COOKING LINE.(EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS).MUST INSTALL SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. ALSO PROVIDE SOAP,PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK.
FOUND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT 5 EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT COFFEE STATIONS, FRONT PREP AREAS/REAR . MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
FOUND 2 COFFEE STATIONS LOCATED AT CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE 3 COFFEE ERNS EXPOSED, HAND SINK NO PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP,IT ONLY 2 STEPS AWAY FROM THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, AND SOUTH WEST SIDE WHERE THERE IS 3 STEPS AWAY FROM THE SEATING AREA IS COFFEE STATION 2 COFFEE ERNS EXPOSED HAND SINK.NO BARRIER BETWEEN THIS SAID AREA. ALSO, FOUND FRONT COUNTER AREAS NOT SEPARATED FROM CUSTOMERS WITH ANY BARRIERS. (4FEET OPENINGS FRONT AND SIDES) SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.
FOUND 2 REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOMS. (ABOUT 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOMS)SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOMS.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 5 COFFEE MACHINES WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK ICE BIN FRONT OF PREMISES. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREPARATION TABLE AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS. FOUND NO DRAIN LINE AT SODA GUN HOLSTER BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
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