DONER 97.

Chicago Health Dept

2435 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 13
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 - OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA LOCATED ABOVE THE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT, AS WELL AS BOXES OF MEAT AND PRODUCE STORED ON THE FLOOR AND NOT ELEVATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.

FEB 6
2025
FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND VOMIT KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED LARGE DEAD RAT/RODENT CAUGHT IN TRAP IN CLOSET ON RIGHT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR/FURNACE ROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE/DISCARD ALL DEAD OR TRAPPED RODENTS OR PESTS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA LOCATED ABOVE THE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT, AS WELL AS BOXES OF MEAT AND PRODUCE STORED ON THE FLOOR AND NOT ELEVATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING ANY EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN OF RIGHT MOST BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CAUSING EXCESSIVE LEAKING ONTO FLOOR WHEN DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN DRAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OVERED BATHROOM ON SITE WITH NO COVERED TRASH AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN BATHROOM.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA LOCATED ABOVE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT TO BE DIRTY WITH GRAINS AND LOOSE DEBRIS SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR OF EXCESSIVE GRAIN SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS.

Critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/08/2024, REPORT #2590698: #10) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #55) OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. #58) OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 8
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND VOMIT KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW DISHES TO AIR DRY AFTER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADRAINBOARD AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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