Elis Ark
1843 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, pest activity
Last Inspected
2020-09-22
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2020-09-22)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2020, 2018)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2020-09-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATI...
2018-08-07 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AS REQUIRED.
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
PREMISES COLD HOLDING (FREEZER) NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 41F OR BELOW.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCLOSE AREA BETWEEN FRONT PREP COUNTER AND CONSUMER FOR PROPER FOOD PROTECTION.
minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF DUMPSTER SERVICE. NO CITATION.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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