Chicago Health Dept
4100 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).
9 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
-501.114 OBSERVED CLOSET NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER WITH CLUTTER AND UNECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT IN USE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED TWO LIVE MEDIUM SIZE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ALONG THE WALL NEAR POP DISPENSER AND COUNTERTOP IN FRONT PREP AREA. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 LARGE LIVE BLACK FLIES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND SITTING AREA AS WELL AS 30 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES INSIDE CABINETS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WHITE CABINETSA LOCATED IN FRONT PREP ARE WITH A BUILDUP OF A STICKY SUBSTANCE AND SPILLAGE ON THE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED BUILD UP, ORGANIZE
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA, NOTED BUILDUP ON SHELVING RACKS LOCATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND BEVERAGE COOLER IN FRONT PREP .INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLOSET NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER WITH CLUTTER AND UNECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT IN USE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS WITH BUILDUP OF FOOD SPLATTER AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS NEXT TO THE COLD HOLD UNIT. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINES AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND DAMAGED WALL BEHIND THE ICE CREAM FREEZER.
NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR LOCATED INSIDE THE CAFE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL.
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS INSIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN CENTER AREA OF KITCHEN WHERE ICE MACHINES LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE.
OBSERVED SOME OUTER DOORS IN THE REAR AREA AND A SIDE DOOR NEAR THE SNACK BAR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED; INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS WHERE NEEDED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
OBSERVED THE THREE COMP SINK FAUCETS IN THE KITCHEN SQUIRTING OUT WATER WHEN TURNED ON FROM THE NECK OF THE FAUCET; MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED ONE HANDSINK IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IN THE FRONT AREA OF THE FLEA MARKET DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR AREA OF THE KITCHEN BY THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILE.
OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND ONE MANAGER WITHOUT THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PIC DIDN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED OUTSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT(BEEF,SALSA,HOT DOGS,ETC).OTHER MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPX. 12:45 P.M. WITH VALID FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED).
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH A WHISK,LIDS INSIDE OF BASIN AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK A PLASTIC BUCKET AND UTENSILS IN BASIN.ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA.NAPKINS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVICE.OBSERVED FOOD EXPOSED OUTSIDE IN THE ELEMENTS OF (HIGH WIND AND DUST BLOWING) IN REAR PARKING LOT ADJACENT TO REAR OF INSIDE BUSINESS WITH REAR DOOR WIDE OPEN WITH A TENT,FLAT TOP GRILL,HOT DOG MACHINE(HOT DOGS), HOT HOLDING UNITS( COOKED STEAK & CORN),PROPANE TANKS WITH FOOD IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON TABLE TOP SOME WITHOUT LIDS(RED & GREEN SALSAS),PREPTABLES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THERE IS NO COOKING AND SELLING OF FOODS OUTSIDE IN THE ELEMENTS ONLY INSIDE OF LICENSED BUSINESS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX. 16.5 LBS. $32.20(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED AND BEING SERVED IN OUTSIDE ELEMENTS SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED CORN 82.5F. 1LB. FRIED BEEF 114.8F.7LBS. COOKED STEAK 118.1F.10 OZ. COOKED HOT DOGS 73.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.10.10 LBS.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED AND BEING SERVED IN OUTSIDE ELEMENTS SUCH AS 6LBS. GREEN SALSA 48.2F-53.2F AND 3LBS. RED SALSA 54.0F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.9 LBS.$16(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS FOODS BEING HELD INSIDE OF COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DATE MARKINGS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.ALSO. APPX. 10-14 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/2/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT BOTH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREAS NEXT TO PREP TABLES AND HAND SINKS.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON ALL DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND CARTS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON PREP TABLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS,ROLLING CARTS,COUNTER TOPS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.WALK IN COOLER-SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS, GRILL TABLE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN LOWER WALL IN REAR PREP AREA,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER AND PREP AREAS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER AND ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM,NEAR WALK IN COOLER & FREEZERS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN RESTROOMS NEED CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATORS.
OBSERVED THE WALL NOT SEALED BEHIND THE STORAGE SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED THE HAND SINK LEAKING AT THE LOWER PIPE INTO A BUCKET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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