Chicago Health Dept
5235 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025), 1 critical violation noted.
5 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED DEAD SMALL FLIES STUCK TO WALL NEXT TO DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES BUT NOT SIGNED BY EMPLOYEE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THAT PIZZA BAKING TRAYS ARE NOT CLEANED .FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING AND BAKING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEANED AT LEAST EVERY 24 HOURS
MUST PROVIDE COVER ON DRY CONTAINERS WITH OPEN EXPOSED FOOD.(CORN FLOUR)
NOTED THE LADY'S BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE.INCOMPLETE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THAT PIZZA BAKING TRAYS ARE NOT CLEANED .FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING AND BAKING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEANED AT LEAST EVERY 24 HOURS
MUST PROVIDE COVER ON DRY CONTAINERS WITH OPEN EXPOSED FOOD.(CORN FLOUR)
OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED DIRECTLY IN FOOD WITH FOOD UTENSILS HANDLE STUCK IN FOO. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE OF FOOD UTENSILS . IF UTENSILS STORE IN FOOD HANDLE SHELL BE STORED ABOVE WITHOUT TOUCHING FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED THE LADY'S BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM 6-17-19,REPORT #2303254. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B),NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE.INCOMPLETE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND SMALL WATER LEAK AT WATER SUPPLY LINE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK AT REAR DISH DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
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