DAIRY QUEEN LINCOLN PARK.

Chicago Health Dept

2200 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2020.

Last inspected Apr 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 24

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SINK NOT INSTALLED AT FRONT DAIRY/ICE CREAM AREA.WERE READY TO EAT PRODUCTS ARE HANDLED.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS( PRE-COOKED CHICHEN PATTIES,ETC.). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

PARTIAL OF WASTE PIPE ARE INSTALLED ABOVE DISPOSABLE CUPS,FOOD CONTAINER. MUST BE ENCASED SAID PIPE OR RELOCATE MENTIONED ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER,IN DINING AREA.REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS. NEED TO PROVIDE

Minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

DOOR THAT ENCLOSE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOOR WITH GAP.INSTRUCTED REPAIR DOOR.

Critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTDOOR ENCLOSED AREA WERE GARBAGE CONTAINER AREA KEPT GROUND IN NEED OF CLEANING: DEBRIS AND FEW RAT DROPPINGS. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS IN BASEMENT AREA AND AT STAIRCASE(FIRST FLOOR).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN,PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AT BASEMENT AREA. REPAIR/REPAINT CEILING.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

SEP 21

2017

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST SMALL FREEZER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, AND DRY STORAGE ROOMS, PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE RACKS INSTEAD.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL UPRIGHT COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS, AND FROM REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM STORAGE COMPARTMENTS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN DRIED FOOD FROM EXTERIOR OF SLUSHY MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 3-COMP & 1-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA, IN WALK IN COOLER. IN DRY STORAGE/OFFICE AND UTILITY CLOSET IN BASEMENT. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD FROM WALL BEHIND SLUSHY MACHINE. REPAIR PEELING PAINT FROM WALL IN ROOM IN BASEMENT, WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED. REPAIR HOLES AND PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING BASEMENT. SEAL HOLE IN WALL IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN DUST F ROM CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM ADJACENT TO CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPAIR BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AND BASEMENT.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN PREP AREAS.

AUG 4

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DARKISH STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER COOLERS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THAT THE EXHUAST FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT IS NOT OPERATIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FUNCTIONING EXHAUST FAN.

SEP 29

2014

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE TWO WASHROOMS AND THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER AND CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VENT COVER INSIDE THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WALLS AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING ON THE TOP OF THE SODA CART IN THE BASEMENT.

Critical Pest Activity

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

CLUTTER IN THE FURNACE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.

SEP 11

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOTED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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DEC 28

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE CASTER WHEELS ON THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND EXTERIOR OF FREEZER NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

AUG 1

2011

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 28

2011

FAIL 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT ALL TIMES. MUST EMPTY CAN FOODS INTO A STORABLE CONTAINER SUCH AS GLASS,STAINLESS,OR PLASTIC AFTER OPENING.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GAURD ON 3COMP.SINK BY MOP SINK ON SANITIZING DRAIN BOARD SIDE. RESURFACE DEEP CUTS ON CUTTING BOARD AT CHEF PREP COOLER. ALSO MUST REMOVE MOP BUCKET AT THE FRONT OF ICE MACHINE,AND STORE ELSEWHERE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLWINGS:EXTERIORS &INTERIORS OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT,TOILET BOWLS/SEATS,MOP SINKS,1COMP.& 3COMP.SINKS,AND HAND WASH SINK IN BSMT.,VENT,AND CBINET SHELVES IN BSMT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO VACCUM DEBRIS ON CARPET IN OFFICE ROOM STORAGE,CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS,IN SAME AREA, AND IN SODA SYRUP STORAGE ROOM,ALSO AT MOP/EXPOSE HAND WASH ROOM. MUST ELEVATE BOXES AND CONTAINERS OF PRODUCTS 6" OFF THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALL AND CEILING WALLS IN KITCHEN AT CHEF PREP COOLER AREA,AND REPAIR DAMAGED CUALKING ON MOP SINK IN KITCHEN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPAIR OUT LIGHT IN OFFICE ROOM STORAGE IN BSMT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR COLD WATER KNOBS ONE COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN,AND ON MOP SINK IN THE BSMT.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT OFFICE STORAGE AREA.

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