MAR 5
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DEEP PURPL.
BEAT. 18/100
1137 W SHERIDAN RD · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 5, 2025 · passed
Failed 4 of 7 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL RAW WOODEN FRAMING UNDER THE FRONT PREP GLASS SHIELDS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLERS.
DEC 172024FAILED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 17
2024
FAILED
1 violationDETAILS
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2607665 ON 11-19-24 NOT CORRECTED.#55- MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. CEILINGS NOTED WITH EXPOSED WATER PIPING, VENTILATION, ELECTRICAL CONDUITS AND SPRAY FOAM FIRE RETARDANT.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 192024FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
NOV 19
2024
FAILED
6 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE FRONT PREP BULK POWDER ADDITIVES/INGREDIENTS.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED IN-USE FRONT PREP UTENSIL BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 73.7F. IF STORED IN WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2560202 ON 7-1-22 NOT CORRECTED. #40-: NOTED THE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.#49-: INTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FRUIT SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#52- NO GREASE TRAP IS PROVIDED ON-SITE UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF INSTALLED GREASE TRAP.#55- MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. CEILINGS NOTED WITH EXPOSED WATER PIPING, VENTILATION, ELECTRICAL CONDUITS AND SPRAY FOAM FIRE RETARDANT.#56- NOTED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD FREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA AWAY FROM FOODS/FOOD PREP FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 12022PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 1
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
15 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
: 2-102.14(O): 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.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
NOTED A PLASTIC SPRAY BOTTLE WITH A CHEMICAL BLEACH SOLUTION THAT WAS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL CHEMICALS IF NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
NOTED THE FOOD HANDLER WITH INEFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FRUIT SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
5-402.12: NO GREASE TRAP IS PROVIDED ON-SITE UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF INSTALLED GREASE TRAP.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING COVING ALONG THE FLOOR BASEBOARD IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. CEILINGS NOTED WITH EXPOSED WATER PIPING, VENTILATION, ELECTRICAL CONDUITS AND SPRAY FOAM FIRE RETARDANT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD FREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA AWAY FROM FOODS/FOOD PREP FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 192022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 19
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O): 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
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
5-402.12: NO GREASE TRAP IS PROVIDED ON-SITE UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF INSTALLED GREASE TRAP.
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MAY 132022FAILED4 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 13
2022
FAILED
4 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O): 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
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11: 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.NO CITATION ISSUED
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
NO HOT WATER PROVIDED ON SITE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: HANDWASHING SINK 72.5F TO 73F;WASHROOM 72.1F THREE COMPARTMENT SINK 73F. HOT WATER MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
5-402.12: NO GREASE TRAP IS PROVIDED ON-SITE UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF INSTALLED GREASE TRAP.
MAY 62022FAILED4 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 6
2022
FAILED
4 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.NO CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND REAR DISHROOM/PREP WITHOUT A HANDWASHING SINK. THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALLED IN A WAY THAT IS USEFUL FOR BOTH AREAS OR INSTALLS ONE SINK IN EACH AREA. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK, SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS, AT MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NO GREASE TRAP IS PROVIDED ON-SITE UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF INSTALLED GREASE TRAP.
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