SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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5700 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 18, 2022 · passed

7 of 9 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Apr 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 18
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND PREP SINK AT BAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

NOV 17
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. ALL WHEELS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

MINORSanitation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

ALL FOR FLOORS DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 28
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 8
2019
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO GROUT FLOORS AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 16
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP FOR ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BOTH CONDIMENT LINE COLD HOLD UNITS MISSING COVERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE LIME/CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. UTILITY CART NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DISHMACHINE FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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MAY 25
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE AND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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

CEILING TILES PEELING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. LIGHT SWITCH PLATE IN WALK IN COOLER CRACKED. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEANING SUPPLIES IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

DEC 5
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN BAR NOT MAINTAINED, DUMP TRAYS AND DEBRIS (USED ICE) IN BASINS. NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS. PREMISES USING EXPOSED HANDSINKS AS DUMP SINKS AND TO WASH HANDS. INSTD TO CLEARLY DESIGNATE EXPOSED HANDSINKS FOR HANDWASHING AND PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

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

CHEMICAL DISPENSING LINES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPRERLY CONSTRUCTED, OF EXCESSIVE LENGTH AND SUBMERGED IN BASINS OF SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY CONSTRUCT AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE LENGTH.

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

INTERIOR OF ICE BIN AT CHUTE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND DUMP SINK AT FRONT SECTION OF BAR.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP FOR MAIN ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN CLEAN EMPTY CONTAINER.

MAY 3
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS AT MAIN PREP LINE WORN WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

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

FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND WORN GROUT LINES NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 18
2017
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MAANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS

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

CUTTING BOARDS AT MAIN PREP LINE WORN WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

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

FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND WORN GROUT LINES NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

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