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6418 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 142026PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED A MIXTURE OF COOKED POTATOES AND ONIONS AT 97F ON TOP OF THE FOOD PREP TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED IN THE PREP COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED EGGS AT 45F, BEEF AT 64F, AND YOGURT AT 85F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS (YOGURT, GARLIC PUREE) STORED IN 5 GALLON BUCKETS THAT WERE LABELED AND PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE SOAP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS AND TO DISCARD ALL CONTAINERS WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES AND PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA: PREP TABLES, GREASE TRAP, WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, STOVES AND BURNERS, DEEP FRYER, PREP COOLERS, CHEST FREEZER, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND STEAM TABLE.
CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED SEVERAL SECTIONS OF PEELING DRYWALL TAPE AND PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WALL WHERE AFFECTED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OCT 92025FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL NEAR RESTROOM, ON FLOOR AND WALL IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, AND ON FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS MORE SERVICES ARE NEEDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY MAKING FOOD DURING REVOCATION OF THE FOOD LICENSE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. PRIORIRTY FOUNDATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING, DAMAGED, AND STAINED CEILING TILE PANELS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA TILES PORUS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
OCT 22025FAILED18 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, RICE, CHICKEN, SOUP, GRAVY, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER,, ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:50 PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LIVE INSECTS, ROACHES AND SMALL FLIES IN DRY FOOD PRODUCTS (FLOUR, RICE, AND SUGAR.) PERSON IN CHARGE IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE DISCARD OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-40-050(A) CITATION ISSUED
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER TO BE IMPROPER RICE 50F, BEEF 48F, PORK 68F, CHICKEN 58.3F, SOUP 57F, GRAVY 48F, ETC. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $450.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED LIVE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMSIES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 20 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION IN REAR RESTROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT LIVE ROACHES AND LIVE RATS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, MAIN PREP AREA ON FLOOR, ON ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER, ON WALLS, BOXES, FLOORS AND MILK CRATES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS IN MAIN PREP AREA BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COLD-HOLD UNITS AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN MAIN PREP AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. 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 PANS BEING WASHED IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY. COMPARTMENTS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT PANS INSIDE. ALSO, SINK NOT PROPERLY SET-UP FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING DISHES. ALSO, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ATTEMPT TO WASH DISH IN HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT DISHES USED ON PREMISES MUST BE SMALL ENOUGH TO BE SUBMERGED THE BASIN IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO INSTRUCTED THAT DISHES MUST ONLY BE WASHED IN PROPERLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PREPARED FOR WASHING, RINSING AND, SANITZING. HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE USED FOR WASHING HANDS ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-025
OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THREE-COMPARMENT SINK AT 96 DEGREES F AND UTILITY SINK 82 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WATER AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL BE AT LEAST 110 DEGREES F FOR PROPER WAREWASHING AND SANITIZING AND UTILITY SINK MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.PRIORTY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING. ALL THREE-COMPARTMENTS IN DISREPAIR. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING AT THREE-COMPARTMENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, WAREWASHING, AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS REAR DRY SYORAGE AREA FLOOR ARE HEAVILY SCORED AND PORUS; FACILITY MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING, DAMAGED, AND STAINED CEILING TILE PANELS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA TILES PORUS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 202025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 50.0 F AND 61.0 F INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER AT REAR STORAGE ROOM- COOKED CHICKEN, GOAT, MILK AND BUTTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE 41.0 FOR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. DISCARDED FOOD WEIGHT-35 LBS, VALUED AT $600.00.
REAR STORAGE ROOM STAND UP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.0 F. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN, BUTTER, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR SAID COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED BY CDPH.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA SINK, PREP AREA SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND PREP TABLE TOPS. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, WATER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 65.0 F AND 67.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE A MINIMAL 110.0 F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT MINIMUM 100.0 F AT ALL OTHER SINKS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG ALL CORNERS.
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OCT 312024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
STAND UP 2-DOOR PREP COOLER (COMMANDER COOLER NAME) DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
OCT 242024FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
FOODS SOLD IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL SAID FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF FOOD AND ALL INGREDIENTS.
STAND UP 2-DOOR PREP COOLER (COMMANDER COOLER NAME) DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING BY HOT WATER HANDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
MAR 222022FAILED14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. GIVEN SAMPLE FORM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
MUST REMOVE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND HAND WSHING SIGNAGE FROM THE UTILITY MOP SINK. HAND WASHING MUST BE PERFORMED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK ONLY.
MUST PROVIDE A QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON SITE FOR THE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS FOR THE BURGER THAT MAY BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NOTED THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER AT 48F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
MUST PROVIDE A LOCK FOR THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE WASHROOM WHERE CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS.
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AND RAW WOODEN FLOOR PLATFORM FOR THE STAND MIXER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE OVERSIZED POTS ON THE PREMISES THAT CAN NOT BE SUBMERGED IN THE SMALLER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC ON ALL METAL EQUIPMENT BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
NOTED AN OPEN CREVICE BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE BASEBOARD COVING. MUST SEAL.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOP HEADS TO BE HANGING ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. NOT IN THE SOILED MOP BUCKET.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE FOOD HANDLERS.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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 →