DON PEZ.
844 W ARMITAGE AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 10 inspections. 18 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 172025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT CONNECTED. NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT SINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FULL FUNCTION HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ONTOP OF ICE BIN AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
JUL 192024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD COVER.
JUL 92024FAILED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS FISH TACOS BURRITOS, BEEF TACOS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINGS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD COVER.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION VENT IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2576332 ON 05/24/23. VIOLATION #45 ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS INCLUDING FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. #57 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 242023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-903.11(A;C)- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS INCLUDING FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER.
: 4-602.13-- ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
: 6-201.11-- NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED TO SEAL WALL INSIDE THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SEAL.----RAW WOODEN WALLS NOTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOORS UNDER FRONT PREP OVEN AND DEEP FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 172023FAILED19 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. REVIEWED 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.
NO SOAP LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM, AT THE FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK, OR AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. OWNER PROVIDE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND BE MADE AVAILABLE, ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED A FOOD CONTAINER INSIDE THE FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. OWNER REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT LABELED. NO PREPARATION OR EXPIRATION DATES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS RAW CEVICHE AND EGGS COOKED TO ORDER. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS AND PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON THE PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT ON PREMISES DATED 12-14-22. MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED CLEAN UTENSILS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE IN A PROTECTED AREA.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AT THE ICE MACHINE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CUPS AS FOOD LADLES ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST USE HANDLED UTENSILS STORED INVERTED FROM FOODS.
NOTED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED HANGING OVER THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS INCLUDING FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR SHELVING AT THE FOOD PASS THROUGH WINDOW ON THE COOKS LINE.
NO QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK QUATERNARY SANITIZER LEVELS ON SITE BEING USED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AND BEING USED DURING THIS INSPECTION FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR WIPING CLOTHS. MUST PROVIDE 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED PLASTIC SPICE CONTAINER ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED TO SEAL WALL INSIDE THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SEAL.----RAW WOODEN WALLS NOTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----NOTED AN EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS UNDER FRONT PREP OVEN AND DEEP FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-4-22 REPORT #2555277 NOT CORRECTED #53- COVER IS NEEDED AT THE WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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MAY 42022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE LID OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR AREA BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR/REPLACE
REMOVE ENCRUSTED FROZEN FRUIT FROM THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS
JUL 202021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE NEEDED ON MENU. DISCLOSE WHICH ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER OR SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INCLUDING CEVICHE, EGGS, AND RIBEYE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
OBSERVED TO-GO ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN A LONG HALLWAY STORAGE AREA. ELEVATE ALL FOOD-RELATED ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR HALLWAY NEAR REAR KITCHEN. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD AND RESTORE THE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN COOKING AREA. OBSERVED FLOOR TILE IN MOP CLOSET IN DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE TILE.
JUN 282021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ADDITIONAL SHELVES ARE NEEDED IN STORAGE, PREP, AND WALK-IN COOLER TO STORE ON IT FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS(6" FROM FLOOR).
NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ADDITIONAL FILTERS IS NEEDED AT HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
AUG 172020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
WOOD FLOOR UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NOT EASILY CLEANABLE,ROUGH SURFACE. ALSO BROKEN CAULKING AROUND HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
JUL 232020FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE
NO RECEPTACLE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION"7-38-020(B) NO CITATION ISSUED
WOOD FLOOR UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NOT EASILY CLEANABLE,ROUGH SURFACE. ALSO BROKEN CAULKING AROUND HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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