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Chicago Health Dept

3827 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

9 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jun 2017.

Last inspected Jun 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 6
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON WATERLINES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO DRIP MACHNE, AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINE. ALSO, NO VACUUM BREAKER ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

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

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 3
2016
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 OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(a)

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

OBSERVED DIRT INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER AND INSIDE CABINETS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 15
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

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

MAR 23
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 21
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE MINI REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE HEAVY FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

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MAY 30
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PROVIDE A CUTTING BOARD WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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

FOUND SPLASH DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 27
2013
PASS 3 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR PRE-PACKAGED FOOD ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS AND LIST 0F INGREDIENTS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER AT PREP REACH-IN COOLER.

MAY 22
2012
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 15
2012
FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND DISPLAY COOLER AT 53.1F WITH MILK AT 51.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. C.D.P.H. CONTACTED BY FAX REQUEST AT 312-742-4240 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 2 QT YOGURT AT 51.1F. 4 SPINACH PIES AT 50.5F. 2 PT WHIPPED CREAM AT 54.3F AND 14 GALLONS MILK PRODUCTS AT 51.7F. ALL DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (B). MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $112.00.

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FROM INSECT OR RODENTS. OBSERVED REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR BEING USED AT THIS TIME WITH LARGE TEARS/HOLES IN SCREEN AND NOT TIGHT FITTING ON TOP AND SIDES WITH OPEN 1/2 GAPS. ALSO, OPEN WINDOW AT KITCHEN ENTRANCE WITH OUT SCREENING. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES, REPLACE TORN SCREEN AND PROVIDE SCREEN FOR OPEN WINDOW. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Serious Chemical Safety
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-5-09 #156902. #30-MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR PRE-PACKAGED FOOD ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

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

SHELVING THROUGHOUT FRONT, UNDER CAPPUCCINO MACHINE WITH COFFEE DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED INSIDE MOP SINK. SINK MUST BE CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE. MUST REMOVE PAN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE ANY PLUMBING REPAIRS NECESSARY.

Minor Sanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

CLEAN APRONS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING OVER DIRTY MOP BUCKET AND TOUCHING MOP HEAD.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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