SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

EGGSPLOSION ROLLS.

BEAT. 18/100

3652 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 24, 2020 · failed

Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Nov 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 24
2020
FAILED
0 violations
OCT 13
2020
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS(EGG ROLLS AND SOUR CREAM) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(46.4F-51.7F)IN THE REAR SINGLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20LBS VALUED AT $175.00. COLD HOLDING SHALL BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE REAR PREP SINGLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(58.7). INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER NOT TO USE OR REMOVE TAG UNTIL CDPH IS CONTACTED AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY(30 UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE DISPLAY FOR CHIPS, 5 ON THE STEPS GOING INTO THE KITCHEN, 10 ON THE SIDE OF THE PEPSI COOLER, AND 5 INSIDE A BOX OF SINGLE SERVE PACKETS OF KETCHUP UNDER THE COUNTER). PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND NO SERVICE REPORTS FOR PEST CONTROL FOR 2020. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(c)

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO SANITIZING TESTING DEVICES ON SITE FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DUST ACCUMULATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ON THE WALLS, FLOORS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, LIGHT FIXTURES, FANS, AND WINDOWS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

APR 17
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE THROUGHOUT FACILITY BEHIND COOLERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON FLOORS AND STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN STORAGE AND FURNACE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE ALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED REAR STORAGE/OFFICE AREA WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

APR 1
2020
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58.0F-62.0F ALL LOCATED ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY DURING TIME OF THE INSPECTION... @COOKED ITALIAN BEEF ,CHICKEN , GROUND BEEF, CHEESE, BEAN SPROUTS AND NACHO CHEESE. ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE LB AND COST OF FOOD ITEMS WERE 15LBS AND $150 PER MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TESTING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... IN REAR STORAGE/OFFICE AREA SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT, AND UNDER DESK, BEHIND COLD HOLD UNIT AND OVENS ON FLOORS ALONG CONCRETE WALL IN PREP AREA, AROUND FURNACE IN REAR, IN PREP AREA SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL PREP TABLES ON TOP OF BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE ON OR AFTER 4/1/2020. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED UNCOVERED FLOUR AND FISH BREADING IN CONTAINERS LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR TESTING SOLUTION STRENGTH SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON FLOORS AND STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN STORAGE AND FURNACE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE ALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE THROUGHOUT FACILITY BEHIND COOLERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED REAR STORAGE/OFFICE AREA WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 19
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASH ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE: STAIR LEADING TO THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS NEED THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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