FLYING SAUCER.
1123 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
10 of 16 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 272025PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FEMALE FOOD HANDLER HAD ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND ON CELL PHONE AND HANDLING FOOD AND DISHES AND ALSO TOOK HER PERSONAL BAG DOWN STAIRS AND CAME BACK UP AND NEVER CHANGED GLOVES AND WASHED HANDS.INSTRUCTED WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED HER WASH A POT AND A SKILLET WITH A SOAPY PAD AND RINSE UNDER RUNNING WATER AND PUT BACK ON TO STOVE TO HEAT FOOD IN.INSTRUCTED HER TO SET-UP SINK PROPERLY TO SANITIZE DISHES.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.
OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON GLASS SLIDING REACH IN COOLER.
OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST ADJUST TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO CLOSE TIGHTLY AT TOILET ROOM NEAREST THE KITCHEN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL AT DISH STORAGE RACK.
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 92024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-501.11 OBSERVED LARGE COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH COATING CHIPPING OFF SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.
JUL 22024FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH COATING CHIPPING OFF SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.
NOV 202023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOP HOOKS TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY.
MAY 122022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH PUBLIC/STAFF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 242020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO TO WEAR.
DEC 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISOR DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE FRONT ESPPRESSO COFFE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN BOTH UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUL 272017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE TOP OF THE HOOD ON THE EXTERIOR TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS BUILDUP.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AROUND THE FAN VENT COVER OF THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 72016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
TOP WHITE SHELF IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN AND DUCT TAPE IS USED,INSTRUCTED TO PROPER REPAIR /REPLACE SAID SHELF. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT FRONT SERVING / COFFEEE STATIONS. EMPLOYEE DOES MULTI TASK INCLUDING TAKE ORDERS,HANDLE MONEY AND SERVING OPENED FOOD TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE, ALSO PROVIDE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID AREA LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
MAR 312016FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-2-15,REPORT #1567075 #35-REPAIR AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. #38-OBSERVED COUNTER TOP OPEN DEEP FRYER IN USE AND STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE. DEEP FRYER MUST BE MOVED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 WE (CERTIFIED MANAGER)OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION
TOP WHITE SHELF IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN AND DUCT TAPE IS USED,INSTRUCTED TO PROPER REPAIR /REPLACE SAID SHELF. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
GREASE,DUST AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING: HOOD,FILTERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LINER USED UNDER THE COFFEE MACHINES WITH EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED BROKEN DIRTY DUCT TAPE USED ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN,ALSO OBSERVED CARDBOARDS WITH DUCT TAPE ON FLOOR UNDER THE SWING DOOR BETWEEN THE FRONT AND KITCHEN AREA.POROUS MATERIAL UNABLE TO CLEAN,ALSO USE OF DUCT TAPE TO REPAIR IS PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPER REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
ALL LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD ARE BURNED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED BOTH WASH ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING EVEN THOUGHT THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE IS INSTALLED,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT FRONT SERVING / COFFEEE STATIONS. EMPLOYEE DOES MULTI TASK INCLUDING TAKE ORDERS,HANDLE MONEY AND SERVING OPENED FOOD TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE, ALSO PROVIDE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID AREA LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
SEP 22015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 3 SLIDING DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 44.1F, SHELL EGGS AT 45.1F, TOFU AT 46.9F, WHIPPING CREAM AT 47.7F, SCRAMBLED EGGS AT 43.5F, BUTTERMILK AT 49F, SHREDDED CHEESE AT 61F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $430. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS.
REPAIR AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED COUNTERTOP OPEN DEEP FRYER IN USE AND STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE. DEEP FRYER MUST BE MOVED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
MAY 212014PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN FAN GUARDS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER(DUST BUILDUP).
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(DEAD INSECTS).
WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREA.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF IN BEVERAGE AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE MIDDLE REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN BASEMENT REFRIGERATORS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAY 142014FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NO CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1361308 ON 9-6-13. 32-CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS ADJACENT TO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COMPLETE SEPARATION BETWEEN BOTH AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN FAN GUARDS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER(DUST BUILDUP).
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(DEAD INSECTS).
WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREA.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF IN BEVERAGE AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE MIDDLE REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN BASEMENT REFRIGERATORS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
SEP 62013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before usse.
Customer toilet rooms adjacent to rear prep area. Insstructed to install complete separation between both areas.
Cutting board attached to prep table, can opener and exhaust hood not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment through-out premsies not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
JAN 262012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN,MAINTAIN MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER KITCHEN AREA,SHELF AT FOOD PREP TABLE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN,MAINTAIN DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE FAN BLADES,VENT COVERS IN THE DINING ROOM.
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. MUST REPAIR,MAINTAIN SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,MAINTAIN IN A DESIGNATED AREA.
APR 202011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD PROPERLY THATS IN POOR REPAIR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
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. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES
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