Chicago Health Dept
4459 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025).
11 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2025.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF SHRIMP IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF (58F-70F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HELD ITEMS AT 41F AND BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5LBS OF SHRIMP AT COST OF $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD HANDLER EATING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO EAT IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY.
SHRIMP IMPROPERLY THAWING IN STANDING COLD WATER. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY (I.E. UNDER CONSTANT RUNNING WATER, UNDER REFRIGERATION, OR AS PART OF COOKING PROCESS)
BOTH MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
FLOOR UNDER HANDWASH SINK IN POOR REPAIR , MISSING FLOOR TILES AND UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
2 MALE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A BAG OF FROZEN SHRIMP IMPROPERLY THAWING IN A SINK OF COLD WATER, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE COLD WATER RUNNING TO THAW, NOT SITING IN COLD WATER.
OBSERVED NO FOOD MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW VALID CERTIFICATE.
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1515431 DATED 12/24/2014: 32 OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH TOP IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR TOP TO CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. 32 OBSERVED CONDENSER OF WALK IN COOLER LEAKING INTO BUS PAN. CONDENSER MUST BE REPAIRED SO THAT THERE IS NO LEAKING. MAINTAIN. 36 OBSERVED LIGHT IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT SHEILDED. SHIELD AND MAINTAIN LIGHT. CHLORINE TEST STRIPS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ORDER TO INDICATE PROPER AMOUNT OF BLEACH IN SANITIZER SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH TOP IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR TOP TO CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CONDENSER OF WALK IN COOLER LEAKING INTO BUS PAN. CONDENSER MUST BE REPAIRED SO THAT THERE IS NO LEAKING. MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT SHEILDED. SHIELD AND MAINTAIN LIGHT.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SHRIMP, FISH, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. SERIOUS.
WALK-IN COOLER CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELD AND ENDCAPS AT LIGHT ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
CLEAN THE FOUR FRYERS,CABINETS BELOW AND THE FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
SEAL THE EAST MIDDLE WALL TO THE FLOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP BETWEEN THEM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. ALSO PROVIDE BASEBORDS AT THIS WALL AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.
SEAL OPENINGS AROUND THE PIPES UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO SEAL THE ALL HOLES AND CRACKS IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. CLEAN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT.
VENTILATION COVER IN TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMUKATION. CLEAN SAME.
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