EUREST DINING SERVICES @ SAFER FOUNDATION.
3210 W ARTHINGTON ST · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 20 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 172025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 3 DOOR FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
NOV 52024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING BEEF, CHICKEN, AND PASTA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICTAE HOLDER ON PREMISE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS OF GROUND BEEF THAWING ON SHEET PANS ON TOP OF PREP TABLES DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER @70F OR BELOW.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE 3 DOOR FREEZER/COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
MAR 232023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOOR BETWEEN 2-DOOR STAINLESS STEEL COOLERS AGAINST EAST WALL TO BE CRACKED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 212023FAILED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT, BACON) WERE BEING HANDLED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING AND RETAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HOT WATER AT BOTH HANDSINKS IN LOWER LEVEL UNISEX RESTROOM AT IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 85.1F-85.4F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HOT WATER AT ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 100F AT ALL TIMES.(ALTERNATIVE RESTROOM AVAILABLE ON UPPER LEVEL) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FLOOR BETWEEN 2-DOOR STAINLESS STEEL COOLERS AGAINST EAST WALL TO BE CRACKED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 182022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING AND CABINETS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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JAN 72021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS (CHICKEN PATTIES,PASTA,MILK,DELI MEATS,ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR IN KITCHEN.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FRYER CABINET AND STOVE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL AND LOOSE WALL BASE BEHIND 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.
JAN 32020PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOW CAUSING THE WATER TO TEMPORARILY BACK UP INTO THE NEXT COMPARTMENT WHEN THE WATER IS RELEASED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025
MAY 312019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER HAS ICE BUILD UP. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
JUN 262018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE UPPER WALLS AND CEILING OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST COVER WALLS AND CEILING WITH FRP OR OTHER CLEANABLE SURFACE.
MAY 32017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS DIRTY INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
MAY 172016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE ROOMS ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNRS
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN THE STORAGE ROOM
MAY 212015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
REPAIR THE DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER SO THAT THE DOORS CLOSE PROPERLY.
MAY 142015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER NOW USED AS A DRY STORAGE AREA, APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, APPROXIMATELY 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER OF THE SERVICE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE AT 181.3F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
REPAIR THE DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER SO THAT THE DOORS CLOSE PROPERLY.
JAN 152014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE DEAD COOLERS WHERE PAPER GOODS ARE STORED. FOUND 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO 15 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDERNEATH SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND AND AROUND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS IN TO THE WALL INSIDE THE COOLERS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND AND AT THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT FURTHER PEST PROBLEMS.
NOTED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ONE AT THE FAUCET AND THE OTHER AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 52013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN ALL THE OVENS.
FEB 262013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND MICE 20-25 MICE IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM. ALSO THE DOUBLE DOOR AND THE REAR KITCHEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. ALL THE DOORS HAVE A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREAS AND HAVE YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH COME HERE AND SERVICE THE AREAS. MUST MAKE THE DOORS INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN.
FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE FOOD AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
MUST CLEAN ALL THE OVENS.
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN THROUGHOUT HAS DUST AND DIRT.
OCT 72011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE MOP CLOSET.
MAR 182011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYER AND GRILL.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM MARCH 2010 WAS CORRECTED. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
MAR 122010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MOP SINK DOOR.SINK STOPPERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FRYERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR TILE DAMAGED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEPS ON REAR DOORS& FRONT.SEAL HOLE IN WALL NEAR SODA STATION.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REAR PREP AREA NEEDS SHIELDS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MISSING LID ON BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
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