Chicago Health Dept
4742-4744 N RACINE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).
18 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected May 2025.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD CUTTING SURFACES ON STEAM TABLES AND PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT COOKS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN FRONT COOK LINE REACH IN COOLER DRAWER: BEEF AT 50.8F, HAM AT 52.4, CHEESE AT 51F, AND DELI MEAT AT 49.8F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL TCS ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROX. 5LBS WITH A $30 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED 5 DEAD INSECTS NEXT TO PEST CONTROL TRAPS BELOW PREPARATION TABLES NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA FREE OF DEAD INSECTS.
OBSERVED MICROWAVE AT FRONT PREPARATION/COOK LINE ABOVE HAND SINK TO HAVE AN EXTREMELY DAMAGED DOOR AND BROKEN PLASTIC SIDES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND REPLACE DAMAGED MICROWAVE WITH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN MOP BUCKET IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS SO THEY ARE ABLE TO DRY IN BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED AT THE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN IT.
OBSERVED SOME DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
OBSERVED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE ALL FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER, ALSO THE INTERIOR LINER OF THE CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN. REPAIR/REPLACE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MATERIAL IS POROUS AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS.
RAW WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, ROUGH SURFACE, POROUS, AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. HOLE ON CEILING AT REAR PREP AREA ABOVE BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.REPAIR CAUSE
EXCESS UNUSED/USED EQUIPMENT AT REAR AREA AT ADDRESS 4742 N BROADWAY. RE-ORGANIZE AREA, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR
OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER POSTED ON MENU. THIS IS INADEQUATE AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING IDENTIFYING WHICH ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO MENUS AND FULLY DISCLOSED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED WOOD SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER NEED TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED IN ORDER TO BE RESTORED TO A NON POUROUS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED WOOD HANDLES IN MAIN COOKING AREA ON REACH IN COOLERS NEED TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
REMOVE BLACK MILDEWY LIKE CAULK AROUND SINK FAUCET IN SERVICE AREA. RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A POLICY IN PLACE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED RUNNING AND NOT WELL DONE EGGS WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY EITHER ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE OR REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
5-205.15(B) NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
6-501.1114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA OF 4742 ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE ANDOR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
PA-100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
Observe clutter in rear of operation above and around walk-in cooler area, on the 4744 side of operation. Also observed clutter and unused kitchen equipment, snow blowers and tool chest in the rear storage area of the 4742 side of operation. Instructed operate to remove all necessary items and clean and organize area, at all times.
Observed front 2 door cooler at improper temperature of 55.2 degrees. Tagged cooler for inspection by CDPH. Instructed to schedule service date with technician. Cooler must hold an internal temperature of 40 degrees or lower. Critical Violation # 7-38-005(A).
Observed potentially hazardous foods, 3.5 lbs of milk and 1.5 lbs of sour cream at improper temperature of 48.2 degrees to 55.2 degrees, in front 2 door cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured a total of 5 lbs at a total value of $5, of food during inspection. Instructed operator that all potentially hazardous foods must maintain a temperature of 40 degrees or lower for cold foods and 140 degrees or higher for hot foods. Critical Violation # 7-38-005 (A)
Observed food handler improperly handling ready-to-eat foods with bare hand contact. Assembling a tuna salad sandwich, in rear cook line area with bare hand contact. Instructed operator to use barriers such as tongs, utensils or single use gloves whenever ready to eat foods are handled. Operator corrected violation during inspection. Critical Violation # 7-38-010 (A)
Observed cooler in cook line area with duct tape used as a means of repair on all lids of the cooler. Instructed operator to remove duct and repair. Also informed operator that all surfaces in facility need to be smooth and easily cleanable, at all times. Observed news paper and paper towels used a liner at the front bar area. Instructed operator that all surfaces in facility need to be smooth and easily cleanable, at all times.
Observed commercial oven in rear prep area of the 4744 side of operation with food and debris in the interior of oven. Instructed operator to clean and maintain.
Observe food, scale deposits and debris on floors underneath high temperature dish machine, in the rear of 4744 side of operation. Instructed operator to remove, clean and maintain area at all times.
Observed no back flow preventive device at the following areas: mop sink on the 4742 side of operation and 2 the ice machines on the 4744 side of operation. Instructed manager to obtain the proper back flow preventive device for said areas. Also observed no hand sand sink at cook line area. Instructed operator to provide hand sink in the cook line area with hot and cold running water under city pressure.
Observe clutter in rear of operation above and around walk-in cooler area, on the 4744 side of operation. Also observed clutter and unused kitchen equipment, snow blowers and tool chest in the rear storage area of the 4742 side of operation. Instructed operate to remove all necessary items and clean and organize area, at all times.
PROVIDE LABEL,NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL ALSO.
MUST REMOVE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO WRAPPED FROZEN FOODS . REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. DEFROST TWO CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WALLS. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT.
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION (50-100 PPM CHLORINE) IN BETWEEN USE.
REFRIGERATOR GASKETS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS IN THE FRONT COOLER AND DEEP FREEZER IN REAR PREP, BLACK DISCOLORAITON ON THE ICE CREAM COOLER GASKETS AT FRONT PREP, AND GASKETS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AROUND ALL REMAINING REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES. MUST REPLACE RIPPED OR TORN GASKETS AND DETAIL CLEAN THE SOILED GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE AT FRONT SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION AND MAINTAIN.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE HANDLING DIRTY DISHES, THAN WIPED HIS HANDS ON LINEN CLOTH AND STORED CLEAN DISHES COMING OUT FROM DISH MACHINE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOOK ORDER FROM CUSTOMER,HANDLED MONEY/CASH REGISTRAR, THAN WITHOUT WASHING HANDS MADE TOAST FOR CUSTOMER AND SERVED FOOD. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD USE: TONG, UTENSILS,GLOVES;MUST WAS HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES,AFTER HANDLING MONEY, OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED.CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER SOLVED PROBLEM,PRESENTLY EMPLOYEE ARE WASHING HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
NO LABELS PROVIDED AT BULK FOOD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED
ALUMINUM FOIL PROVIDED AT LIDS OF ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER,BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE RUBBER GASKET,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
UNEVEN AND BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE(NORTH-EAST)CORNER,ALSO UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE GREASE TRAP.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
METAL SHEET ON WALL NOT COMPLETELY SEALED BEHIND THE CONDENSATION UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,AT SAME AREA DUST BUILD-UP ON WALL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN / COOKING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS NOT IN WORKING CONDITION,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON TOP THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REORGANIZE AREA.
OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.ALL EMPLOYEE ARE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR
OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON REACH IN FRONT PREP AREA COOLER CONDENSER (DRESSING COOLER). MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED COOLERS AT 4742 N RACINE SIDE OF RESTAURANT. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN COOLERS.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL AT REAR PREP AREA BY WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/PAINT ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE EGG REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR EGG COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON SHELVES AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391371.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.//OBSREVED DIRTY WASTE WATER BACKING UP OUT OF 1ST & 3RD SINK WHEN RELISED OUT OF MIDDLE SINK THEN DRAINING OUT SLOW FROM 1ST SINK.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.//PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-27-2009,REPORT # 163869 VIOLATION #41.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//SOME FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE NEED NAMES DATES ON FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//MUST INVERT ALL PLATES POTS & PANS IN REAR PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//NEED LIDES ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE/REPLACE ALL STAIN & BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS DRY STORAGE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK NEED CLEANING.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//MUST REPLACE ALL LIGHTS OUT IN REAR AREA AT 4744 ADDRESS
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.//MUST REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK IN REAR AREA 4744./MUST PLACE CONVECTION OVEN ONDER HOOD IN REAR AT 4742.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.//SEE #29(CLUTTER IN REAR OLD EQUIPMENT DIRTY,RUSTY IN REAR 4742-44)
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