JUL 28
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
18 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DEEP PURPL.
BEAT. 21/100
5229 S HARPER CT · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 28, 2025 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
1 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
42
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Aug 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
OBSERVED OPEN BOTTLE OF WATER ON REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR ALL EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA FILLED WITH CLEANING SUPPLIES, THREE SPRAY BOTTLES AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SINKS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES AND SPIGOTS OF DISPENSING MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED SEVERAL BUCKETS THAWING INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER OVERHEAD PIPING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE OR ENCASE OVERHEAD PIPING TO PROTECT UTENSILS FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS AND LEAKAGE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES INSIDE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT AND AROUND FAUCET OF 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, DISPENSING MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ABOVE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 132024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 13
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SMOOTHIES WITH FRESH FRUITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESP. ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
JUL 72022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 7
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILDUP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILDUP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOORS THOUGHOUT. MUST STORE ALL ITMES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING.
JUN 292022FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 29
2022
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO MANAGER OR PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST ASSIGN A PERSON IN CHARGE AT ALL TIMES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SLICED/BLENDED FRUITS WITH MILK, ETC.) MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS.MUST HAVE A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND SINK BLOCKED IN REAR PREP AREA. FOUND ITEMS STORED INSIDE HAND SINK BASIN (SHELVING, PLASTIC CONTAINER, ETC.). INSTRUCTED ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIOIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD (MILK, CUT FRUIT, ETC.). FACILITY MUST OBTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSE, COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE RECENT SERVICE INVOICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILDUP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILDUP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SEE VIOLATION #60
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOORS THOUGHOUT. MUST STORE ALL ITMES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2528448, DATED 8/24/21. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: #51 NO BACKFLOW DEVICE PROVIDED FOR THE UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE. #57 INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 242021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 24
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND A PROCEDURE BUT NO SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO BACKFLOW DEVICE PROVIDED FOR THE UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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AUG 202021FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 20
2021
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND A PROCEDURE BUT NO SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT HOLDING AT 68.7F. INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO BACKFLOW DEVICE PROVIDED FOR THE UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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