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Chicago Health Dept

939 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

15 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2018.

Last inspected Jun 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 7

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

PROERLY STORE DISPENSING UTENSILS(CLEANED/SANITIZED) AFTER USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PLACING ON CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AT REAR PREP AREA OF DEBRIS. RE-ATTACH OR REPLACE LOOSE DAMAGED COVING AT REAR PREP/DISH ROOM AREA WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SEVERAL WASH CLOTHS LAYING ON TABLES, MUST PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTON WHEN NOT IN USE.

FEB 16

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS AT REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS AND IN OUTSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER SHELVES.

NOV 17

2017

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 16

2017

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 7

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED PASTRIES STORED WITHOUT PROTECTION IN FRONT OF THE REGISTER IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARDS NOT ADEQUATE FOR HOT HOLDING AND COLD HOLDING FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS AT LEAST 60" FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER REMOVED OPEN PASTRIES DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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NOV 3

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE WASH TEMPERATURE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT 100-112F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN A WASH TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 120F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OCT 31

2017

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED HEALTH INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISPLAY INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAR 15

2017

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 6

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 84F DURING INSPECTION. HOT WATER WAS AT 100.0F AT THE END OF INSPECTION DUE TO FACILITY NOT RUNNING HOT WATER FOR 20 MINUTES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110F AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY AND READING 0PPM WHEN DISH MACHINE WAS OPERATED 3 TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION AND SANITIZER WAS AT 100PPM BY THE END OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO TEST DISH MACHINE DAILY IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER SANITATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MACHINE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FAN LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 11

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 10

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED CHILI DISPLAYED FOR SERVICE ON STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 118.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WIPING HANDS ON DIRTY APRONS, CLEANING PREP TABLES, AND PREPARING TAMALES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING. HANDS MUST BE WASHING BETWEEN TASKS, BEFORE AND AFTER CHANGING GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT WITH NO SANITIZER IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING, CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN 100PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET AND KNIFE STORED INSIDE EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK. EXPOSED SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN SOUTHWEST CORNER OF REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE MOLD AND STAINS ON WALLS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR DISH MACHINE. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON SCRAPE SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE AND REAR EXPOSED SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEAR OFFICE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

APR 17

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEAR OFFICE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MUST BE PROVIDED.

OCT 24

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND SEAL OPENING ON SOUTH WALL MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES ON KITCHEN FLOORS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR AND WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MOP SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS AT FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

MAR 11

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (EX. HANDLE UP).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD STORAGE UNIT ON SITE. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN PREP SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK.

APR 12

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL HOLES AROUND ALL PIPES LEADING INTO THE CEILING. (METER ROOM NEXT TO OFFICE, REAR KITCHEN ABOVE FUSE BOX).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET.

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