D'NUEZ.

Chicago Health Dept

4125 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

14 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 14

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D) OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.

NOV 3

2025

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HAND WASH SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT HAND WASH SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WOMEN WASHROOM AT 78.4F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.

MAY 9

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED HANDSINK IN SMOOTHIE STATION HANGING FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED SPRAY FOAM USED TO CLOSE HOLES NOT TO BE SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CUT AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

APR 30

2024

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK AND GRAY MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, DISCARD ICE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE MACINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN SMOOTHIE STATION HANGING FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPRAY FOAM USED TO CLOSE HOLES TO NOT BE SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CUT AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MAY 5

2023

PASS · 0 violations

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APR 28

2023

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH CLEANSER (SOAP) IN WAREWASHING AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES ACTIVELY WORKING. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AT SOAP AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. SOAP PROVIDED BY END OF INSPECTION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS ARE UNDERCOOKED (COOKED TO ORDER) (EX. HAMBURGERS, EGGS, STEAK) WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED/COOKED TO ORDER; IN ADDITION TO A REMINIDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGH OUT STORAGE AREA ON WEST SIDE OF PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXTREME CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS, WEST SIDE, UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AREA AND BE ABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6/8/22 REPORT 2556974 NOT CORRECTED: 37 3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. 41 3-304.14: **C** Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE FROM PREP TABLES. 47 4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN MAIN PREP AREA IN POOR, EXPOSED INSULATION, MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON TOPSIDE OF STOVES. 47 4-102.11: **C** Characteristics- Single-Service and Single-Use OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. 49 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES, PREP TABLES. 53 5-501.17: **C** Toilet Room Receptacles, Covered MUST PROVIDE LIDS ON GARBAGE CANS IN ALL UNISEX AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

JUN 8

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 18 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT (CREPES)ROLLING THEM WITH BARE HANDS ON TOP SIDE OF PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD.INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS, PLASTIC GLOVES ETC.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A TABLE WITH A POT ON TOP OF IT IN FRONT OF SAID SINK AND A STRAINER,POT AND LID INSIDE OF SAME SAID HAND SINK BASIN. ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT REAR STAFF HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MALE COOK WITH A LONG BEARD PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT PROPER BEARD GUARD. BEARD GUARD WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE FROM PREP TABLES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. GLOVES WERE PROVIDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN MAIN PREP AREA IN POOR, EXPOSED INSULATION, MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON TOPSIDE OF STOVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES, PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE LIDS ON GARBAGE CANS IN ALL UNISEX AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN MAIN PREP AREA,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES IN MAIN PREP AREA,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.,HOLE IN UPPER WALL OVER MOP SINK STORAGE AREA DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP / DISH WASHING AREAS ,TOILET ROOMS & DINING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/ DISH WASHING & FURNANCE ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND BURNTOUT OUT LIGHTS AND SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.

AUG 25

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA WHERE MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS ACTIVELY WORKING. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH CLEANSER AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA WHERE FOOD HANDLERS ACTIVELY WORKING. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

2 LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE (COOKED YESTERDAY) IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.1F. PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME, APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED RICE. INSTD TO PROPERLY COOL BY: (1) ARRANGING IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS; AND (2) LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FACLITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, PROTECTED. APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OFDOOR INSTD TO REPAIR DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN MAIN PREP AREA IN POOR, EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MAIN PREP AREA. WORN WALL SURFACES AND HEAVILY STAINED IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

OCT 29

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: WALL COVING MISSING THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREAS AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTD TO SEAL ALL HOLES

OCT 21

2019

FAIL 12 violations 7 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE WRITTEN AND ACKNOWLEDGED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MISSING SUPPLIES NOTED ON PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL NOTED SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

FEMALE FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED CUTTING AND EATING BANANAS BEFORE, DURING AND WHILE PLACING BANANAS ON CUSTOMERS PLATE FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE. INSTD TO REFRAIN FROM EATING FOOD PREPARED FOR CUSTOMERS, EAT IN DESIGNATED AREA AND TO CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-010.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT EITHER HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH SINK AT UNAPPROVED NEWLY ADDED PREP/DISWASHING AREA WHERE GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT, 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM (EGGS, HAMBURGERS, STEAK, ETC) ON MENU IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL COVING MISSING THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREAS AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTD TO SEAL ALL HOLES.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SEE 60

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE 60

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6/7/19 REPORT 2291104 NOT CORRECTED: 57- MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL MALE EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. 58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OBTAINED AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

JUN 7

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 16 violations 9 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE AT ALL TIMES, WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, PANCAKES, CREPES, ETC.) ARE BEING COOKED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-32-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED STAFF MUST WASH HANDS IN DESIGNATED, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ONLY. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE AND BLOCKED IN KITCHEN. HAND SINK HAD EQUIPMENT/UTENISLS IN BASIN, AND TABLE POSITIONED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND MAY ONLY BE USED FOR HAND WASHING. OPERATOR REMOVED ITEMS FROM BASIN AND RELOCATED TABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE HAND CLEANSER AT ALL WASHBOWL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION 5-205.11 FOR CITATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYER INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS IN ALL RESTROOMS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION 5-205.11 FOR CITATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NEW PREP AREA (SMOOTHIE/MILKSHAKE STATION) WITHOUT REQUIRED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL A DEDICATED, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FOR THIS ROOM WITH HOT/COLD WATER, ADEQUATE CITY PRESSURE, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, AND A HAND WASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING UTENSILS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,RINSING, AND THEN STORING IN DRYING RACK WITHOUT USING REQUIRED SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DURING INSPECTION AND ALL UTENSILS REWASHED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN: UNCOOKED CHICKEN @ 49.1F; AND 1 DOZEN UNCOOKED EGGS @ 51.1F - 55.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 35LBS OF DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. OPERATOR ESTIMATES COST TO BE APPROXIMATELY $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON TCS FOODS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD/SELL BY DATE, NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS FROM PREP DATE, WHEN HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM (EGGS) ON MENU IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON FOODS PACKAGED ON SITE (DESERTS) IN THE COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER. FOOD PACKAGED IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SHALL BE LABELED AS SPECIFIED BY LAW. LABELS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD; A LIST OF INGREDIENTS; AN ACCURATE NET QUANTITY; THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER OR PACKER AND A SELL BY DATE. MUST CORRECTLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS IN COOLER AT THE FRONT COUNTER. OBSERVED BULK ITEMS (RICE, SUGAR,ETC.) IN CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR DRY STORAGE. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

SEP 20

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, STOVE TOP, OVEN,FLAT GRILL DRIP TRAY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PREP TABLES, AND ALL CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WALL FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. ALSO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE HANDSINK LEAKING AT BOTTOM OF NOZZLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

JUN 30

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND THE PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ON THE FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE CLOSET.

APR 9

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL. RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK.

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