Chicago Health Dept
2845 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).
14 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jul 2025.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS INSIDE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN BAR SINKS AND INTERIOR OF ALL BAR GUN HOLDERS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON BAR FLOOR. INSRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN BAR FLOOR ALSO MUST KEEP BAR FLOOR DRY.
MAIN FRONT DOOR WITH 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECT ENTRY
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR THE PRESENT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED ON TWO ICE MACHINE:BEHIND THE BAR AND REAR STORAGE BY THE KITCHEN.BOTH WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE CUBES. SAID ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MAIN FRONT DOOR WITH 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECT ENTRY
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CABINET OF THE TWO DEEP FRYERS(CLEAN BACK PART OF INSIDE THE CABINET) MAINTAIN
OBSERVED HOSES ATTACHED AT POP GUNS INSIDE(DRAIN) THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS BEHIND BAR. RE-ROUTE SAID HOSES TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINERS FOR BOTH SCOOPS STORE ON TOP THE ICE MACHINE, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
OBSERVED SOME GREASE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNTOUT LIGHTBULBS UNDERNEATH HOODED VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF SODA POP MACHINE GUNS AT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR WATER LEAK BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA ON RIGHT SIDE. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
OBSERVED MIDDLE LIGHT BULB BURNT OUT AT VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/11/2019, REPORT #2312134. #57-NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR THE EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 9/11/2019, REPORT #2312134. MUST DISPLAY MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B).
FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FIITNG ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND THE AREA WHERE THE CARTS AND MOP BUCKET ARE LOCATED AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR THE EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED/DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-501.11(A) MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. 4-202.16 MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING.---MUST NOT STORE ICE SCOOPS ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE, MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER
6-101.11(A) CRACKED/MISSING WALL TILE AT THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
6-202.11(A) CRACKED AND FALLING CEILING LIGHT SHEILD IN DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED/DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-501.11(A) MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
4-202.16 MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING.---MUST NOT STORE ICE SCOOPS ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE, MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
4-204.117(A) CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. 0PPM CHLORINE NOTED. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. BUSINESS NOT OPEN/OPERATING. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-205.15 LEAKING DISH MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
6-101.11(A) CRACKED/MISSING WALL TILE AT THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
6-202.11(A) CRACKED AND FALLING CEILING LIGHT SHEILD IN DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
NOTED SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.....MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE UNUSED BEER COOLER AT THE UNUSED BAR/DRY STORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DRY STORAGE WITH UPRIGHT WARMING RACKS AND ROOM WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/BAR.
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, STORAGE ROOM BY THE BATHROOMS AND STORAGE ROOM OPPOSITE THE MEN'S BATHROOM . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED FOOD STORED IN TIN CAN INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY CONTAINER STORE FOOD ITEMS IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
NOTED ICE SCOOP BY THE ICE MACHINE WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR ALL ICE MACHINES.
NOTED SLIM INSIDE SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN....INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE UNUSED BEER COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA WITH ICE MACHINE.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT HANDLE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD HOLDING UP COFFEE MAKER. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED REACH IN BEER COOLERS IN SERVICE BAR CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A STORE ROOM UNCLEAN, RACKS ON BOTTOM OF COOLERS UNCLEAN, REACH IN STANDING COOLER UNCLEAN INTERIOR AND UNCLEAN FAN COVER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR.
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING FROM BEHIND MAIN BAR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LADIES WASHROOM. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS WITHIN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHIN KITHCEN AND MAR. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS SMALL ROUND CAP TO GREASE TRAP MISSING REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLEAN DRY CONTAINERS ARE NEEDED FOR ICE SCOOPS. PLACE ICE SCOOPS IN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED IN LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 . DISH MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED. SERVICEMAN ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND MACHINE WAS REPAIRED TO 75PPM OF CHLORINE.
OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. INSTRUCTED TO DUMP ALL ICE WITHIN MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE THOROUGHLY. OBSERVED SODA SYRUPS STORED IN BASEMENT NEXT TO SUMP PUMP. SODA SYRUPS NEED TO BE STORED IN A CLEAN AND PROTECTED AREA. BASEMENT IS NOT FIT FOR FOOD STORAGE OF ANY KIND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED RAW WOOD HOLDING UP COFFEE MAKER. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED REACH IN BEER COOLERS IN SERVICE BAR CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A STORE ROOM UNCLEAN, RACKS ON BOTTOM OF COOLERS UNCLEAN, REACH IN STANDING COOLER UNCLEAN INTERIOR AND UNCLEAN FAN COVER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR.
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING FROM BEHIND MAIN BAR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LADIES WASHROOM. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS WITHIN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHIN KITHCEN AND MAR. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS SMALL ROUND CAP TO GREASE TRAP MISSING REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BASEMENT FULL OF CLUTTER. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED. ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED. ALL ITEMS TO BE STORED MUST BE STORED OFF THE GROUND AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS IN ORDER FOR PEST CONTROL TO ACCESS TO ALL AREAS OF BASEMENT
OBSERVED CLEAN DRY CONTAINERS ARE NEEDED FOR ICE SCOOPS. PLACE ICE SCOOPS IN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF
Found some food items not properly dated in cooler, freezer, must properly date food items in cooler, freezer.
Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning, prep table lower shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment in front bar area, not clean, needs cleaning(corners).
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
MUST PAINT/OR SEAL RAW WOODEN CABINETS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE REAR STORAGE ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR CORNERS IN THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM TO REMOVE DUST, DEBRI AND DEAD INSECTS.
MUST REPAIR HOLES AT CEILING ABOVE THE HOT WATER HEATER TANK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. HOLES ARE BOTH CORNERS OF THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT LEVEL.
MUST INSTALL AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA IN THE SMALLER ROOM AREA. MUST PROVIDE 6 SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH 3-COMP SINKS(BAR AREA AND KITCHEN 3-COMPS)AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR LEAKY BAR 3-COMP SINK FAUCET BASE AND THE LOOSE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT SAME SAID SINK.
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