Chicago Health Dept
7200 S INGLESIDE AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
17 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2026.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAIJNTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
FOOD HANDLER NEEDS TO WEAR A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN USE OF ONE WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.
THE WASHBOWLS IN THE GIRLS/BOYS TOILET ROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED AT THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES NEED TO BE FIXED: -THE LEAK UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. -MUST PROVIDE RUNNING WATER TO THE 3RD WASHBOWL IN THE 1ST FL GIRL'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE STORAGE ROOMS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) IS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-35 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA: IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE VENTILATION HOOD, IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS, AND IN THE CAFETERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
MUST REPLACE CRACK LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
5-205.15 OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE WALLS UNDER AND AROUND THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND SOME HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ONE COMP SINK NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; CLEAN COVERS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
OBSERVED A BLOWN LIGHT BULB INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED THE DRAIN STOPPER HANDLE ATTACHED TO THE WASTE PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER THE LEFT BASIN LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR GASKETS ON WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER IN PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
INSTURCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, AND CLEAN ALL FANS OF DUST AND DEBRIS IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAINS, SO FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA,HAS PINKISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,WHERE THE ICE IS BEING MADE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED MACHINE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
MUST LABEL 2 BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STRORAGE ROOM
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM,BEHIND SHELVING UNITS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES, MUST HAVE UNIT SERVICED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT, ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND RE-INSPECTED BY THE CDPH. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-030.
CLEAN FLOOR AND DOOR TO WALK-IN FREEZER.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS ON ALL LEVELS WHERE NEEDED.. ELEVATE ALL STOCK THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA ON SHELVING(NO CRATES) SO THAT FLOORS UNDERNEATH ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, SERVICING AND INSPECTION.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS ON ALL LEVELS.
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE CAGES ON LOWER LEVEL AND IN ALL OTHER STORAGE/ELECTRICAL CLOSETS THROUGHOUT.
APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS IN 3RD FLOOR STORAGE ROOM BY WALL HEATER, ALONG WALL BASES IN ELECTRICAL ROOMS ON LOWER LEVEL, AND ALONG WALL BASES IN HALLWAY ON LOWER LEVEL WHERE EMERGENCY EXIT IS LOCATED - MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS, AND REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL. ALSO NOTED I/4 INCH GAPS UNDERNEATH NORTH ENTRY/EXIT DOORS - MUST REPAIR MAKING DOORS TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020(SEE REPORT # 920250).
REPAIR HEATING ELEMENT ABOVE STEAM TABLE ON SERVICE LINE.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HEATING ELEMENT ABOVE STEAM TABLE ON SERVICE LINE, SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES WHERE NEEDED. HOLSTER FOR CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE ,FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND HOOD ABOVE DISH MACHINE.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS ON ALL LEVELS.
CLEAN WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
PROVIDE SHATTER-RESISTANT BULBS IN HOOD(HEATING ELEMENT) ABOVE STEAM TABLE ON SERVICE LINE AREA.
-MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE CAGES ON LOWER LEVEL AND IN ALL OTHER STORAGE/ELECTRICAL CLOSETS THROUGHOUT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE,DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR HALLWAY AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DEAD INSECTS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREAS.
MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MUST REPAIR LEAKS AT THE MOP SINK CHEMICAL DISPENSING LINES.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR HALLWAY. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS. RINSE CYCLE AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE REGISTERING AT 140 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST SO THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE REACHES THE REQUIRED 180 DEGREES F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20-25 LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING ON WALLS AND FLYING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN GARBAGE DISPOSAL CLOSET,MOP SINK CLOSET,ELECTRICAL CLOSETS,CATERING STORAGE ROOM INSIDE STORAGE BIN AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED A 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MIUST REPAIR DOOR AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD,COMPOST MATERIALS AND OTHER GARBAGE PILED UP ON THE GROUND. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE PREVENTING THE PROPER CLOSURE OF RECEPTACLE LIDS. ALSO NOTED A LARGE OPENING IN THE TOP OF ONE RECEPTACLE LID. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE,PROPERLY CLOSE ALL RECEPTACLES,REPLACE CRACKED LID AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE,DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR HALLWAY AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DEAD INSECTS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREAS.
MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MUST REPAIR LEAKS AT THE MOP SINK CHEMICAL DISPENSING LINES.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR HALLWAY. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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