EVITA ARGENTINIAN STEAKHOUSE.
6112 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 14 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 142024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE CRAWL SPACE IN THE KITCHEN BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
FEB 142024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE CRAWL SPACE IN THE KITCHEN BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
FEB 72024FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
WE OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE CRAWL SPACE IN THE KITCHEN BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
MAY 172023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND UNUSED BANDSAW AT BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE.
NOV 292022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: BEEF,CHICKEN,FISH ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREPARATION AREA WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.
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JUN 302021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR (LEFT SIDE). MUST INSTALL.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT UNDER MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AREA.
OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING IN BATHROOM (LEFT SIDE). MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
DEC 302020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS LOCATED AT SERVER STATION AND IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LINENS AND DRY GOODS STORED ON GROUND IN CLOSET NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING.
OBSERVED 2 UNUSED REFRIGERATORS AND AN UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2268923 DATED 3/5/2019 NOT CORRECTED: "OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT" " NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THESE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-010
NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
MUST PROPERLY MARKED ALL HAND WASHING SINK
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN BOTH COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) STATEMENT THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST COVER ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION STORAGE IN BAR AND WAITRESS STATION AREA
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX BATHROOM
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
FEB 82018PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
EXPOSED TABLEWARES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM MUST BE PROTECTED, COVERED OR WRAPPED.
DAMAGED/MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED.
MISSING WALL VENT COVER BEHIND THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST SEAL. HOLES IN THE WALLS AROUND PIPING AT THE 2ND FLOOR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AREA. LEAK UNDER THE SERVER STATION EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 162017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 102017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE OR PROOF AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AND CERTIFIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUOS FOOD INCLUDING STEAK IS PREPARRED COOKED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED LOW TEM DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING AT TIME OF LICENSING NOT WORKING AND NOT BEING USED. OBSERVED PREP TABLE BLOCKING PERSON WASHING DISHES FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK AT OTHER END OF KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK FORPERSON WASHING DISHES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
NO PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL STAFF WHO HANDLE FOOD MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED
AUG 22016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN UPSTAIRS WASHROOM. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 242016FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO GRILL INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL GRILL AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR WITH BAR AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISREPAIR. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND FLOOR WITH NO HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING EXPOSED HAND SINKS BEHIND BAR AND NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING. DUMPSTERS NEED TO BE NOT OVERFLOWING AND COMPLETLY COVERED AND RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED NO GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER WITH 2 FRYERS ON PREMISES. MUST HAVE GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST HAVE CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED RAW WOOD AT HOSTESS AREA, OBSERVED RAW WOOD RAILS IN SERVICE AREA, OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN SERVICE AREA.
OBSERVED ALL FLOORS MADE OF RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR IN REAR NEAR MOP SINK. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER NEEDED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
ALL OLD EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT INCLUDING STEAM TABLE,ICE MACHINE, REFIRGERATOR, AND EXCESS SHELVING AND WOOD PILES. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
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