Chicago Health Dept
2020 W GARFIELD BLVD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
8 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
No mop sink available in facility, per manager "employees discard mop waste water in alley". A mop sink was available during licensing. Instructed to install.
Inadequate pest control, Found about 30 mouse droppings in rear dry food storage room along wall base, instructed to eliminate rodent's activity in all affected areas, pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).
No sink stoppers for 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain for proper washing and sanitizing.
No mop sink available in facility, per manager employees discard mop waste water in alley. A mop sink was available during licensing. Instructed to install.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON BULKS CONTAINERS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED REAR EXT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
OBSERVED PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AS WELL AS COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE PATCHES BUILT UP THROUGHOUT SURFACES AND UNDER VENTILATION FAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILDUP.
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. THE MANAGER CAME ON SITE AFTER HE WAS CALLED BY THE EMPLOYEE, APOXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES INTO THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD COLD-HOLD UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: EGGS MIXTURE 62.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1 QUART OF PRODUCTS WORTH $ 10.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING AND WALL NEAR PIZZA OVEN. MUST REPAIR AND RE-PAINT CEILING.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MINI FRIDGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DUCT TAPE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY REPAIR, MAINTAIN.
FOUND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BACK STORAGE ROOM. RECOMMEND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/27/22, REPORT #2564348: #60: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. #38: CORRECTED GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.
FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MINI FRIDGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS: ON SHELVES IN SALES AREA, ON FLOOR BY PIZZA OVEN, AND ON FLOOR IN EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE BEFORE REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND DUCT TAPE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY REPAIR, MAINTAIN.
FOUND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BACK STORAGE ROOM. RECOMMEND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/15/21, REPORT #2538158: #38: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. #60: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE .MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE INTERIOR PANEL ON 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN PIZZA PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FRYER CABINETS,STORAGE RACK,STEAM TABLE,GRILL TABLE,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVER AND STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING NEAR PIZZA OVEN & WALL IN POOR REPAIR ABOVE REAR CHEST FREEZERS.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENT IN PIZZA PREP AREA.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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