Chicago Health Dept
1477 W BALMORAL AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).
9 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Dec 2025.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, CINNAMON, ETC) UNDER PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR ON WALL ABOVE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TOILET IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MISSING COVER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVER FOR THE TOILET AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN
FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE.
BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND TRASH CAN INSIDE RESTROOM WITH NO LID.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STAORAGE. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
ESTABLISHMENT HAS SOME OF THE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
6-501.114 NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES AND FLOORS AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC COVERING FROM THE REAR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE BOX FREEZER.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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