DESSERT CONCEPTS LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

4630 W LAWRENCE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

7 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2024.

Last inspected Jun 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 14

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENTS SUCH AS FLOUR NOT LABELLED IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS WITH THE COMMON NAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM CEILING ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SLIGHT CRACK IN COVER ON OUTDOOR DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MAY 14

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHEESECAKE WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING TCS ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

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

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT SUCH AS ICE MACHINES, A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, AN UNCONNECTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 UNUSED REFRIGERATORS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN WORKING CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

AUG 27

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST DEFROST ONE OF THE CHEST FREEZER WITH FROZEN FRUITS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE LOCATED TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

AUG 10

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALLS IN REAR PREP/BAKING AREA.---------MUST SEAL RAW BRICK WALL AROUND DINING AND BAR AREA (NOT IN USED AT THIS TIME).

APR 18

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW BRICK THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL BRICK WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

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MAR 22

2016

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE EASTERN HALF OF THE ELEVATED FIRST FLOOR SET UP AS A PREP AREA WITH NO EXPOSED HANDSINK EASILY ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW BRICK THROUGHOUT AND ROUGH, BUMPY WALLS AS WELL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL BRICK AND REPAIR ROUGH, BUMPY WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD THE LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AND TO MAINTAIN.

MAR 1

2016

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE BAR COOLERS, THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER, AND THE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN NOT PLUGGED IN AND FUNCTIONING (AT 65F). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ENSURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES OR TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SERVICE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER WITH A COMPLETE LOG BOOK: IDPH LICENSE, A MAP OF TREATMENT SITES OR A WRITTEN LOG OF ALL LOCATIONS, AND SERVICE REPORTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NO DUMPSTER SERVICE FOR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A DUMPSTER FROM A LICENSED PROVIDER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW BRICK THROUGHOUT AND ROUGH, BUMPY WALLS AS WELL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL BRICK AND REPAIR ROUGH, BUMPY WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD THE LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED THE SODA GUN HOLDER WITH THE DRAIN LINE DRAINING INTO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CONNECT TO A PROPER DRAIN AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING.

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