FIFTY FOUR ELEVEN.
2850 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 8 of 20 inspections. 19 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 162022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. SCREEN IS REQUIRED FOR THE BOTH SIDE WINDOWS AND REAR TRUCK DOOR, MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, TIGHT FIT TO FRAME.
6-201.11: PEELED PAINT A ROLL-UP DOOR AND CEILING. REMOVE/REPAINT. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. FACILITY HAS PLACED VINYL WALLPAPER OVER PEELED PAINT. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT PEELED/CHIPPED PAINT MUST BE REMOVED AND TO PLACE MATERIAL THAT FITS THE ABOVE CRITERIA.
NOV 22022FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
5-202.12 (A): ELECTRIC GENERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN ON AT THE TIME OF RE-INSPECTION. WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF PROPER HOT AND COLD WATER WAS PROPERLY SUPPLIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
6-202.15: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. SCREEN IS REQUIRED FOR THE BOTH SIDE WINDOWS AND REAR TRUCK DOOR, MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, TIGHT FIT TO FRAME.
6-201.11: PEELED PAINT A ROLL-UP DOOR AND CEILING. REMOVE/REPAINT. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. FACILITY HAS PLACED VINYL WALLPAPER OVER PEELED PAINT. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT PEELED/CHIPPED PAINT MUST BE REMOVED AND TO PLACE MATERIAL THAT FITS THE ABOVE CRITERIA.
OCT 262022FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
5-202.12 (A): ELECTRIC GENERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN ON AT TIME OF RE-INSPECTION. WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF PROPER HOT AND COLD WATER IS PROPERLY SUPPLIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
4-203.12: A THERMOMETER IS REQUIRED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT
4-203.11: NEED TO PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005
6-202.15: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. SCREEN IS REQUIRED FOR THE BOTH SIDE WINDOWS AND REAR TRUCK DOOR, MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, TIGHT FIT TO FRAME.
6-201.11: PEELED PAINT A ROLL-UP DOOR AND CEILING. REMOVE/REPAINT. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. BEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER HANDWASHING SINK
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SEP 212022FAILED8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
9/2022 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK EXCEEDED 137F. NO COLD WATER WAS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
NEED TO PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005
A THERMOMETER IS REQUIRED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. SCREEN IS REQUIRED FOR THE BOTH SIDE WINDOWS AND REAR TRUCK DOOR, MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, TIGHT FIT TO FRAME.
THE RETENTION TANK FOR WASTEWATER UNDER THE TRUCK IS UNABLE TO OPEN. CAP MUST BE EASILY OPENED TO CONVEY SEWAGE PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
PEELED PAINT A ROLL-UP DOOR AND CEILING. REMOVE/REPAINT. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. BEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER HANDWASHING SINK
JUN 302021PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED AN OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE WINDOW SCREEN AND THE WINDOW FRAME. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND THE WINDOW SCREEN AND WINDOW FRAME.
OCT 72020PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO REQUIRED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING ITEMS IN TRUCK. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY IN TRUCK. PRORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 250 LBS OF BEEF, CHICKEN, AND PORK EMPENADADAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 106F TO 120F IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCD FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. VALUED AT $250.
NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT THE HAND-SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WATER IMMEDIATELY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 262018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-602.11(B-5) ALLERGEN INGREDIENT INFORMATION LABEL MISSING ON FOOD PACKAGING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13 EXTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING BOX WITH EXPOSED FOAM INSULATION WRAPPED IN DUCT TAPE. MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE. HOT HOLDING UNIT EXTERIOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
6-201.11 INTERIOR OF THE REAR ROLLING DOOR WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
SEP 212016FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR OVERHEAD DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND BOTTOM OF DOOR. FOOD WINDOW SCREEN WITH HOLE IN THE SCREEN. MUST REPLACE SCREEN, MAKE REAR DOOR TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES.
MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. NO XEROX COPY.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK.
OCT 72014FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
HEAT SOURCE FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT APPROVED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NOV 122013FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE SERVICE WINDOWS MUST BE SCREENED PROPERLY TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" OPENINGS ON SIDES OF INSTALLED SCREENS MUST USE DURABLE MATERIAL TO ENSURE NO MODE OF ENTRY TO TIGHT FITTING.
NOV 52013FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS I.E. UPDATED COPY OF THE IDPH LICENSE,MAP LOCATOR INDICATING THE PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS MFD TRUCK.ALSO,THE SERVICE WINDOWS MUST BE SCREENED AND THE DRIVER/PASSENGER DOORS TO THE MFD TRUCK AT CORNERS MUST BE RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT THE BASE SURFACE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK INSIDE THE MFD TRUCK.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →