Chicago Health Dept
5700 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
17 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jun 2026.
FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING THOSE AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
TORN RUBBERS DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER UNDER BARISTA STATION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ATTACHED TO COLD HOLD UNIT WITH DEEP CUTS AND MARKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND LITTER UNDER SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PIPE REMOVED UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
WALL WITH PEELING PAINT IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND BAGEL TOASTER. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER CABINET AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CABINET IN FRONT PREP AREA TO BE DAMAGED ON SIDE NEAREST ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR TOP OF COFFEE GRINDERS AND LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REMOVE LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE
EXTERIOR SURFACE OF WAREWASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DE LIME AND MAINTAIN. ROLLING CART NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS/RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT COLD HOLDING UNIT AT DE COLORES PREP LINE: CUT TOMATOES 48.3, SHREDDED LETTUCE 55.0F, GUACAMOLE (CONTAINING CUT TOMATOES) AT 48.0F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN ALL FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL ABOVE DISCARDED AND DENATURED , APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005
COLD HOLD UNIT AT DECOLORES PREP LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH.
WORN SURFACES ON WALL IN EINSTEIN BAGEL PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAINT/REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN
MISSING LABELS ON SPICE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN
PLASTIC CUPS SUBMERGED IN DRY SPICE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE PROPERLY (with their handles above the top of the FOOD within containers or EQUIPMENT that can be closed).
DOOR GASKET OF MILK REACH-IN NOT TIGHT FITTING (IN FRONT PREP AREA). INSTD TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.
PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO BAGEL SLICER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
SODA DISPENSER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF SYRUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE RED SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR UNDER RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (EGGS, HAM, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-304.11: NO VENTILATION NOTED FOR BAGEL OVEN IN REAR (21.2KW). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN
2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR VERIFICATION.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NON REFRIGERATED/NON-MECHANICAL UNIT ON SITE TO STORE TCS COLD FOODS AT PREP LINE FOR TACO/BURRITO CONDIMENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER MECHANICAL REFRIGERATED UNIT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA OF EINSTEIN BAGEL. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
NO VENTILATION NOTED FOR BAGEL OVEN IN REAR (21.2KW). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR VERIFICATION.
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