SEP 13
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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4545 W DIVISION ST · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 13, 2025 · passed with conditions
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
9
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Nov 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
FOUND UNAPPROVED FOOD ON SITE TO BE SOLD.... QUESO CINCO CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SALE AND CHEESE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES UNTIL FURTHER INSTRUCTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. SAUSAGES AND CHEESE WERE FOUND AT 51F AND 60F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. DISCARDED 220 LBS VALUED AT $1500.00. CORRECTED ON SITE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
NOV 192015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 19
2015
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
TWO SIDE EXIT DOORS NEAR THIS ESTABLISHMENT ARE NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. A 1/4 INCH GAP OBSERVED AT BOTH DOORS; MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS. NO LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AN EMPLOYEE (SECURITY) OF THE FLEA MARKET PRESENTED A RECEIPT FROM SMITHEREEN DATED 3/2015 BACAUSE THE FLEA MARKET OFFICE MANAGER WAS NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT A LOG BOOK MUST BE PRESENTED UPON REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OWNER PRESENTED A COPY OF HER DAUGHTERS CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED THAT THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENTED. SERIOIUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO GREASE TRAP OBSERVED AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →