Chicago Health Dept
1713 W POLK ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2026.
OBSERVED WHEN THE HANDWASHING SINK IS IN USE, WATER SPILLS FROM THE SIDE OF THE SINK. WATER POOLING ON THE FLOOR IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE STAINS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
FOUND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER STORED BY TE WALK-UP WINDOW NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED IMPROPERLY INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE IN HOLDER AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER STORED OUTSIDE IN THE COMMON AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS DISPLAYED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A NEW SUMMARY REPORT OF TODAY'S INSPECTION AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND PREP TABLES.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING GLOVES, PULLING HIS PANTS UP, HANDLING FOOD, TAKING OFF GLOVES AND NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES WHEN TOUCHING BODY, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. AND PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN CHANGING GLOVES, TOUCHING BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
FOUND THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPERL HAND WASHING (FOUND A COFFEE POT AND LARGE BOTTLE OF DISHWASHING LIQUID IN/ON SINK). INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT FROM 11/20/2015 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1445369, DATED 11/20/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 45-ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, ALONG THE WALLBASE AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE LOWER AND UPPER WALLS, REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPILLS.
INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT THE DRAIN PIPE THAT'S DRAINING IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN SAME.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED INSIDE OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
NOTED THE LID FOR THE ICE MACHINE IS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMP SINK.
FOUND ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK; REMOVE. SINK MUST BE CLUTTER FREE.
WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR WHERE IT IS STAINED.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR WHERE IT IS STAINED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN LOOSE DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE EQUIPMENT.
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