EASTSIDE SHARKS, INC..
100 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 29 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 92026PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS FRIED CHICKEN 71.4 STORED IN CONTAINER AT ON RACK ACROSS FROM COOKSLINE. PERSON IN CHARGE INFORMED INSPECTOR CHICKEN IS PAR COOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE PAR COOKED FOODS IN REFRIGERATOR UNTIL USED OR PROPERLY HOT HOLD COOKED FOODS. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $15. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING INSIDE FACILITY. NOTED BOTTLE WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES IN DISHROOM HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCONTINUE SMOKING INSIDE FACILITY DUE TO DIRECT VIOLATION OF THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020 (C)
AUG 222025PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM FURNACE ROOM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, GRILL, HOLDING UNITS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 302024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE GASKET AT THE FREEZER DOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA LOOSE; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH OR REPLACE GASKET.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND IN THE FURNACE ROOM.
THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS ARE GREASY; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTFICATE.
MAY 12023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS USED FOR THAWING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN GIZZARDS). THE CHICKEN GIZZARDS WERE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO THAW, WHICH IS NOT AN APPROVED METHOD OF THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO USE AN APPROVED WAY OF THAWING TCS FOODS.
4-201.11 OBSERVED A FREEZER UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114 OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, THE CARDBOARD BOXES HAS BEEN STORED ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON THE SIDE OF THE HOTWATER TANK AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.
APR 212023FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/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 WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS USED FOR THAWING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN GIZZARDS). THE CHICKEN GIZZARDS WERE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO THAW, WHICH IS NOT AN APPROVED METHOD OF THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO USE AN APPROVED WAY OF THAWING TCS FOODS.
4-201.11 OBSERVED A FREEZER UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114 OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, THE CARDBOARD BOXES HAS BEEN STORED ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON THE SIDE OF THE HOTWATER TANK AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 02/24/2023, REPORT #2571718 #40 OBSERVED THE COOK WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #49 MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS & FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE PREP COOLER DOORS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. #51 OBSERVED THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET NECK AND SPRAYER WITH LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55 FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
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FEB 242023PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW HAMBURGER MEAT (45.6F), SLICED TOMATOES (47.1F), SHREDDED CHEESE (47.5F). MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.10 LBS.$60. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 51.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEED PLACED ON THE UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, FAX OR EMAIL TO CDPH. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS USED FOR THAWING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN GIZZARDS). THE CHICKEN GIZZARDS WERE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO THAW, WHICH IS NOT AN APPROVED METHOD OF THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO USE AN APPROVED WAY OF THAWING TCS FOODS.
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE COOK WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FREEZER UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS & FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE PREP COOLER DOORS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
5-205.15 OBSERVED THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET NECK AND SPRAYER WITH LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, THE CARDBOARD BOXES HAS BEEN STORED ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON THE SIDE OF THE HOTWATER TANK AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12 FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
DEC 222022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD OBTAINED FROM A UNAPPROVED SOURED: PREMISES SELLING HOME MADE PICKLES IN A JAR. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 48 JAR 100lbs AT $350. PRIORIRTY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
OBSERVED THE COOK WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS & FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE PREP COOLER DOORS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
OBSERVED THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET NECK AND SPRAYER WITH LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
AUG 92021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE. SHELVING MUST CLEAN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS & FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE PREP COOLER DOORS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.
JUN 32021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND AROUND THE COOKING TO REMOVE DEBRIS,SPILL AND/OR GREASE.
FEB 232021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED COLESLAW PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO INCLUDE NAME OF FOOD ITEM AND INGREDIENTS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS IN THE PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE NECK OF THE FAUCET.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND AROUND THE COOKING TO REMOVE DEBRIS,SPILL AND/OR GREASE.
NOV 242020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED COLESLAW PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO INCLUDE NAME OF FOOD ITEM AND INGREDIENTS.
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
4-501.11 OBSERVED PREP COOLER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 212020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED COLESLAW PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO INCLUDE NAME OF FOOD ITEM AND INGREDIENTS.
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
4-501.11 OBSERVED PREP COOLER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 182020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN 49.8F-50F AND RAW FISH 48F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 100LBS AND $1000 OF CHICKEN AND FISH. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48.4F. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED COLESLAW PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO INCLUDE NAME OF FOOD ITEM AND INGREDIENTS.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED PREP COOLER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 152020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED COLESLAW PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO INCLUDE NAME OF FOOD ITEM AND INGREDIENTS.
3-307.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
MAY 132020FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOT ON SITE.
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLER PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (RAW FISH, CHICKEN, COOKED POTATOES) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
REFER TO VIOLATION #59
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED COLESLAW PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO INCLUDE NAME OF FOOD ITEM AND INGREDIENTS.
3-307.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
6-501.12 OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF DUST DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOOR SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT DATED FOR 5/6/2020: (25) 3-603.11 - OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PRINTED MENUS AND DISPLAY MENU BAORD FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (BEEF BURGERS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *HAMBURGERS ARE COOKED TO ORDER AND CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT ON CDPH WEBSITE AND COPY EMAILED ON 5/6/2020) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VIA PHONE THAT THE VIOLATIONS SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEMS DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 62020FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PRINTED MENUS AND DISPLAY MENU BAORD FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (BEEF BURGERS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *HAMBURGERS ARE COOKED TO ORDER AND CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT ON CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COLESLAW PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO INCLUDE NAME OF FOOD ITEMS, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
6-501.12 OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF DUST DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOOR SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 172019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR HAMBURGERS THAT ARE ( COOKED TO ORDER). PRIORITY FOUNDATION
JUN 102019FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED THAT HANDWASHING SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. APPROX (4) 8OZ CONTAINERS OF SPAGHETTI AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45F- 48F. 30 ASSORTED CHEESECAKE SLICES RANGING FROM 47.0F TO 50.0F,APPROX (3-LBS) AND 20- BANANA PUDDING/ 2-LBS MADE WITH MILK AT 47.F.INSTRUCTED THAT COLD (TCS) FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCAREDED BY (PIC) AT COST APPROX $ 60.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR HAMBURGERS THAT ARE ( COOKED TO ORDER). PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR TAKING TEMPERATURES OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS( SQUIRT BOTTLES OF OIL, MUSTARD MAYO, ETC) MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
AUG 172018PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INFORMING EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
4-204.112 OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PREP AND WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
3-302.12 OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND CORN MEAL NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
3-304.14 OBSERVED SOILED WASH CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
4-101.19 OBSERVED CARDBOARD STORE ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD. SHELVES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 4-501.11 OBSERVED ONLY ONE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS.
4-602.12 OBSERVED SYRUP SPILLS INSIDE CABINET UNDER FLAVORED ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CABINET AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS.
6-501.12 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-202.11 OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
DEC 82017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE THE FURNACE ROOM; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
JUL 282016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER STORAGE RACK IN FRONT SERVING AREA.
REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR.
OCT 162015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUST ON STROAGE RACKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER, ALSO OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 1 DOOR FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA., AND REMOVE CARDBOARD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND DISCONTINUE USE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA, FURNACE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFROMATION PROVIDED.
OCT 142015PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REACH IN PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE AT IMPROPER TEMPUTATURE, 46.7F. COOLER TAGGED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE, AND TO HAVE COOLER SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES RANGING FROM 44.2F TO 47.8F. 115 LBS OF CHICKEN, VALUED AT $180, AND 45 LBS OF FISH VALUED AT $109. ALSO 3 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 76.2F VALUED AT $15, BEING HELD ON THE SIDE OF THE FRYER. MANAGER VOLUTARILLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED RUST ON STROAGE RACKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER, ALSO OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 1 DOOR FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA., AND REMOVE CARDBOARD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND DISCONTINUE USE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA, FURNACE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFROMATION PROVIDED.
DEC 232014PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET
REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PF PREMISES AND REMOVE RUST FROM METAL SHELVES IN REAR OF PREMISES
CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS ACCUMLATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
CLEAN FLOORES IN REAR AND PREP[ AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST BUIKLD-UP AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR OF PREMISES WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS STORED
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES,THE THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF COOLER IS BROKEN,MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS
REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STORAGE CLOSET WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS STORED,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
JUN 272013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 45.9-46.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7038-005(A). THERMOSTAT ADJUSTED, UNIT NOW WITHIN ACCEPTABLE TEMPERATURE RANGE.
SEASONED CHICKEN-47.6F, SHRIMP-47.8F, SHRIMP-48.9F, PRE-COOKED CHICKEN-45.1F-VOLUNTARILYDISCARDED ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, STORAGE RACKS(INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS), CABINET INERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD, FILTERS AND ALL ATTACHED EQUIPMENT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS, ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS, AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED IN REAR.
REPAIR OR REPLACE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS, WHICH INCLUDES PREPPING OPEN FOODS, MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
DEC 262012PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN & FISH) MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
JUN 282012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND REMOVE EXTREME FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST ALSO CLEAN PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST ALSO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT DRIP PAN IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN MOP SINK CLOSET. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
APR 192011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
SCRAPE AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO SEAL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS AND THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKLINE. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND PROVIDE BASEBOARD ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM.
MUST REPLACE WORN SEAL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK OR REMOVE THREADS. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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