EMMA'S BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.

Chicago Health Dept

5419 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

9 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected May 2017.

Last inspected May 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 11

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2049447 4/28/17 #18 NOT CORRECTED STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR 2- DOOR COOLER,LEDGE OF SHELVING UNIT OF JUICE AND POP STORAGE,LOWER VANITY OF HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.FRONT DOOR NSTILL HAS HOLES IN LOWER DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.MANAGER HAS REMOVED DROPPINGS AND REPAIRED DOOR DURING INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSTION

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,OVEN,FRYER CABINETS,MEAT SLICER,GARBAGE CANS,SERVICE COUNTER

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,OFFICE/STORAGE AREA,BASEMENT

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON REAR DOOR AND SCUFF MARKS ON WALLS IN DINING AREA

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT ,REAR YARD AND OFFICE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

APR 28

2017

FAIL 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMP,PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA,POP & PAPER GOODS STORAGE CLOSET,VANITY IN TOILET ROOM,BASEMENT IN BETWEEN CLUTTER.ALSO FRONT DOOR HAS SMALL HOLES IN LOWER FRONT DOOR AND BASEMENT DOOR ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDE DOOR FRAME.ALSO,APPX. 20 OR MORE RODENT BURROWS IN REAR YARD.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE PREMISES SERVICED ON OR AFTER 4/28/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSTION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE PAPER FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GLASS KITCHEN WINDOW.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,OVEN,FRYER CABINETS,MEAT SLICER,GARBAGE CANS,SERVICE COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,OFFICE/STORAGE AREA,BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON REAR DOOR AND SCUFF MARKS ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMTER FOR ALL COOLERS

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT ,REAR YARD AND OFFICE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

MAY 26

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN SLICER,COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER BULK CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER REAR HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

JUN 29

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTER AT BACKYARD THAT MUST BE CLEANED. GARBAGE/BRANCHES ETC..YARD MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. MUST CUT TALL WEEDS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 26

2014

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE PAPER FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE & RUST FROM SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS & STOVE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT & IN BASEMENT AND STAIRS LEADING TO SAME .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR BOARD NEAR REAR DOOR,MISSING FLOOR VENT UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN KITCHEN,MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN THE SAME.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE UPPER TRIM AT REAR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AND THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM HOOD.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN OFFICE/MOP SINK AREA,REAR YARD AND BASEMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTARINT FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

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JUN 30

2014

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR VENT IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TRIM IN TOILET ROOM,LOOSE FLOOR VENT IN PREP ARE UNDER SHELVING UNITS

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STORAGE

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT ON ALONG WALLS AND ON FLOOR.MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE

JUN 27

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR VENT IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TRIM IN TOILET ROOM,LOOSE FLOOR VENT IN PREP ARE UNDER SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STORAGE

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT ON ALONG WALLS AND ON FLOOR.MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE .

JUN 24

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 49.5F AND 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 52.6F.WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-8040 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE BOTH COOLERS SUCH AS SHORT RIBS 48.7F-51.0F,CHICKEN 48.3F-54.1F,PORK CHOPS 48.6F-48.7F,RAW EGGS 65.6F-67.6F,AUJUS 46.6F,HAM 45.1F,YAMS 45.3F,GRAVY 44.6F,PANCAKE BATTER 46.4F,FISH BATTER 46.7F,FRENCH TOAST BATTER 46.6F,MACARONI & CHEESE 53.6F,COLE SLAW 65.1F,GREENS 52.8F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AN DDENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 100LBS. $127.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR VENT IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TRIM IN TOILET ROOM,LOOSE FLOOR VENT IN PREP ARE UNDER SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STORAGE.

OCT 29

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR, REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRI,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS FROM PREMISES,

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