Chicago Health Dept
4118-4120 W ARMITAGE AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025), 1 critical violation noted.
12 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF ACQUIRING FOOD MANAGER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5-10 DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA AND BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD COCKROACHES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS FREE FROM DEAD OR TRAPPED INSECTS OR OTHER PESTS.
OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED SINGLE-USE ITEMS (PAPER TOWELS, NAPKINS, TOILET PAPER) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS AND STORE ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING AT THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO BE SLOW-DRAINING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING IN THIS AREA TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED 2 OUT OF 3 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
FOUND MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE ALL RESTROOMS AND AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND GARBAGE BAGS FULL OF EMPTY CANS AND OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST REMOVE ANY ITEMS/ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, RE-ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE ALL RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED ITEMS ON FLOOR INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6-INCH OFF THE FLOOR FOR BETTER FLOOR CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING ON PREMISES.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.
MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE CRATES IN PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALL IN PREP AREA,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND REAR DINING AREA DOOR.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT MOPSINK IN BASEMENT
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES(PAINT CANS,TOOLS,EQUIPMENT,WOOD) FROM FLOOR AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND 1ST FL. STORAGE ROOM.
OBSERVED THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE OVEN, AND MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S INFO. AT THIE TIME.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND STOVES AND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION BEHIND/UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS (1ST FLOOR).
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GREASE BOX WITH LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST PROVIDE A LID/COVER FOR SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensil and containers to prevent contamination before use.
Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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