AUG 6
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EUROPEAN CHALET.
EAT. 79/100
5445 S HARLEM AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 6, 2025 · passed with conditions
Passed all 14 inspections, but 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
11 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Feb 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
RECENTLY PURCHASED VACUUM PACKING AND SOUS VIDE EQUIPMENT ON SITE, NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REQUIRED DCOUMENTATION/PROCEDURE PROVIDED TO CDPH AND APPROVED. PRIOTIY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
SEE 29
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
MAY 182023PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 18
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE DOWNSTAIRS DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CONTAINER OF RAW MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS IN LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER AND CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL RUST DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSEVRED SINGLE SERVICE THANK YOU BAGS BEING REUSED TO STORE RAW PORK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE BAGS WITH PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
JAN 242022PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 24
2022
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASH AIDS AND DEVICES (SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER) LOCATED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING PREP/DUMP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME UNDER CITY PRESSURE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS IN 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOMS . INSTD TO SEAL SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
SEP 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 23
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MISSING EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
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.
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DEC 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 6
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
FEB 222017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 22
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE.
APR 292016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 29
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHEILD IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRAIN LINE NEEDED AT BAR GUNS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 182015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 18
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED BASEMENT RESTROOM LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
JUN 242014PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
JUN 24
2014
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND BEVERAGE LINES IN THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA TOUCHING THE CONSUMABLE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE LINES FROM ICE OR REROUTE LINES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND ICE BINS WITHOUT COVERS IN THE BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS TO ALL THE ICE BINS WHERE THE ICE IS FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE BAR AREAS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE CAN OPENER, THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE BAR GUNS IN THE BAR AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES ON THE WALLS ABOVE AND UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND LEAKS AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: AT THE BASE OF THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN FAUCETS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/HAND DRYING DEVICES PER CITY CODE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND MOP IN THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
APR 22013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 2
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS SURROUNDING DISHMACHINE AREA WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.
SEP 52012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 5
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BAR GUNS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UBNDER BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 82011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 8
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
FEB 232010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 23
2010
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE. REPLACE SAME.
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