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Desert Hawk

2049 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
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78/100

Clean record — passed all 4 inspections

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-13
Pass Rate
25%
0 failures
Score
78/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-01-13
No failures across all 4 inspections on record
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-01-13 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-12-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
1
serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED DISH MACHINE WITH A WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE OF 78 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM WASH TEMPERATURE OF 120 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED NOT FOR USE.

2024-12-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED DISH MACHINE IN BAR AREA NOT IN WORKING ORDER. DISH MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED. THE MANAGER STATED THAT A SERVICE TICKET WAS IN FOR THE DISH MACHINE, AND A TECHNICIAN WOULD REPAIR IT. THE FACILITY WAS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT THE TIME OF INSPE...

2023-06-15 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE ON SITE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT AL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR AND IN 1 OF 2 WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES OF GLASSWARE STORED ON THE REAR PORCH. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR MISSING FOOT PEDAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFUNCTIONING COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND 2 NONWORKING COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ALL LIGHTBULBS IN THE HOOD NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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