Chicago Health Dept
2835 N CENTRAL AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).
6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2025.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES, BOXES AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ITEMS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM KITCHEN AREA.
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OBSERVED VACUUM SEALER ON SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ICE CREAM TOPPINGS WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOPS STORED IN STILL WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UNDER CONTINUOUS WATER WHEN NOT IN USE ALSO OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT BEING USED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AROUND DOUGH MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
FOUND WALL AT FRONT ICE CREAM PREPARATION AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK).MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS AND PREPARATION TABLES. MUST CLEAN.
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B). MUST CLEAN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CLUTTER AT BUSINESS THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(LARGE FLOOR CLEANER MACHINE,LADDER,ETC.)MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
FOUND WALL AT FRONT ICE CREAM PREPARATION AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK).MUST REPAIR.
FOUND LARGE GAS OVEN NOT COMPLETELY UNDER EXHAUST HOOD. MUST PLACE OVEN COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED OPENING GAP APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM CENTER WHERE BOTH REAR DOORS MEET.MUST PEST PROOF SAID DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN-FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, STEAM TABLE, AND REAR PREP STORAGE RACKS AND SHELFS.
OBSERVED FLOOR TILES NEED RE-GROUTING UNDERNEATH THE REAR PREP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE OFFICE SPACE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND BROKEN/UNUSED EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP/3-COMP DISHWASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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