Chicago Health Dept
6257 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026); 4 critical violations across the last 12 months.
14 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected May 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED 1/4" BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETS ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1/4" BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON GLUE BOARDS INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF POP MACHINE IN FRONT WAIT STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS.
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF POP MACHINE IN FRONT WAIT STATTION, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN WAIT STATION, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND BOOTH AND COOLERS IN DINING AREA, ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT COUNTER AREA, ON WINDOW LEDGES AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS. OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED ICE NOT COVERED IN REAR WAIT STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL ICE TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT WAIT STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE CUPS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WORN WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, CABINETS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETS ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT COOKED BACON AND SAUSAGE WITH BARE HANDS IN PREP AREA. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE TONGS, TISSUE, ETC. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF RAW MEAT THAWED ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE LIDS STORED UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR WAIT STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE LIDS TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKS.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WORN WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORRECTED ON SITE. OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER BLADE ON THE PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
THE FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND SOME EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORRECTED ON SITE. OBSERVED SOME FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND THE FLOOR BEHIND AND AT THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED SOME DUST IN THE VENT SYSTEM ABOVE THE DISHWASHER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JANUARY 10, 2024 AS REQUIRED. EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. CITATION ISSUED FOR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 VIOLATION PENALTY.
OBSERVED SOME GREASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE FROM FRYERS.
THE FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR OF KITCHEN AND UNDER DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE STANDING WATER; CLEAN FLOORS WHERE NEEDED.
EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO ELIMINATE DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NO CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GOOD STANDING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
NO CURRECT ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN BOTTOM OUTER AREA OF TALL HOT HOLDING UNIT AND BLADE OF CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE. CLEAN FAN COVERS IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN CUTTING BOARD AT SALAD PREP COOLER
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN BOTTOM OUTER AREA OF TALL HOT HOLDING UNIT AND BLADE OF CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE. CLEAN FAN COVERS IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN CUTTING BOARD AT SALAD PREP COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOMS OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
FOUND NO COVER FOR THE WASTE CONTAINER IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT WAIT STATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS, PURSES, BAGS, SNACKS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD DURING PREPARATION, STORAGE, AND DISPLAY.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. IN ALL HOT WATER MECHANICAL OPERATIONS, AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, SPILLS INSIDE LOWER CABINETS IN FRONT WAIT STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST PROVIDE BARRIER/SEPARATION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PUBLIC AT ENTRANCE INTO PREP/SERVICE AREA. OPENINGS AT BOTH SIDES MUST HAVE BARRIER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
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