Chicago
55
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4548 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2022-07-20
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
2022-07-20 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HELATH POLICY PROIVDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED INSIDE REFRIDGERATOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOUND AT MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

RESTROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH LID IN RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO LIGHT SHIELD FOUND IN RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOUND ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

2017-08-03 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

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

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE EAND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,INCLUDED A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE

critical Pest Activity

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

A LOT OF NEWS PAPER ,FURNITURE AND OTHER ITEMS ARE ON GROUND BY AND BESIDE THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITES.

minor Sanitation

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

OLD CABINET THAT WAS REMOVED FROM PREMISES AND IS STORED OUTSIDE BY THE REAR DOOR MUST BE REMOVED.

2017-07-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.NO COLD RUNNING WATER ALSO HOT WATER HANDLE NOT EASY TO OPEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

critical Pest Activity

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

NO CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE.OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH BEHIND THE COUNTER TOP IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE THE PREMISES AND PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK SERIOUS VIOLATIO...

minor Sanitation

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

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE EAND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RAW WOOD UNDER THE GREASE TRAP(UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK)AND BEHIND THE ABOVE AND UNDER THE THREE COMP...

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE RUST AND PLUMBING PUTTING FROM AROUND THE DRAIN INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING FLOOR TILE INSIDE TH WASHROOM BY THE TOILET BOWLS(SOUTH END).SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,BY THE GREASE TRAP, THE NORTH WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR.BROKEN WALL BY THE WASHROOM AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL.MUST OF MENTIONED WALLS ARE SEALED WITH DUCT TAPE.NEED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VENT COVER IN WASHROOM AND ON WALL IN PREP AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP.VENT LARGE PIPE WITH OPENING ON CEILING IN PREP AREA,NEED TO BE PROTECTED. NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,INCLUDED A BACK...

critical Pest Activity

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

A LOT OF NEWS PAPER ,FURNITURE AND OTHER ITEMS ARE ON GROUND BY AND BESIDE THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITES

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