JUN 12
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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3234 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 12, 2019 · passed with conditions
12 of 15 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
12 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
54
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Feb 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE FILLED IN ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
MAY 212018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 21
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTED CEILING SECTIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUSTED METAL SUPPORTS THAT HOLD THE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 112018FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 11
2018
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED IN A SECTION OF THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA FROM A REMODELING PROJECT OF THE CEILING IN THE GENERAL SEATING AREA ON WEST SIDE OF FACILITY: AT TIME OF INSPECTION THERE WAS CONSTRUCTION ON A CEILING VENT IN THE GENERAL CUSTOMER AREA BUT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA WAS NOT PROPERLY BLOCKED OFF. OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF DUST ON THE PREP COUNTER AND THE RESTAURANT WAS ALLOWING PEOPLE TO CONSUME FOOD AT THE FRONT COUNTER. A SECTION OF THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA WAS EXPOSED TO DUST. THE CONSTRUCTION WAS IMMEDIATELY HAULTED AND FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA, SPECIFICALLY IN THE AREA MENTIONED ABOVE, WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CUSTOMERS WERE INSTRUCTED NOT TO EAT AT THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAY ONLY DINE IN THE EAST SIDE OF THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST CLOSE TEMPORARILY FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING DONE IN FACILITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE RECEPTACLE AND THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE OUTSIDE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTED CEILING SECTIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUSTED METAL SUPPORTS THAT HOLD THE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS ON THE 2ND FLOOR TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD DURING STORAGE AT ALL TIMES.
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MAY 172017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
MAY 17
2017
FAILED
6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1946630 DATED ON 07/15/16 NOT CORRECTED- #32 MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DISHMACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA, #38 MUST TIGHTEN BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLES AT BOTH FACUET FIXTURES AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, #45 MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR AND FLOUR NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS OUT OF ORGINAL BAGS/CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED PREP AREA STAINLESS STEEL WALL PANEL LOOSE BEHIND FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH/SEAL WALL PANEL TO WALL/CORNER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REAR MENS WASHROOM HAND WASH BOWL PUSH BUTTON NOT CALIBRATED TO 15 SECONDS WATER RUNNING TIME. MUST RECALIBRATE RUNNING WATER TO 15 SECONDS AT SAID SINK.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
JUL 152016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 15
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR/REATTACH THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE BOX FREEZER LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED AT THE NORTH EAST CORNER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST TIGHTEN BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLES AT BOTH FAUCET FIXTURES AT THE 3-COMP SINK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.
SEP 172015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
SEP 17
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ICE BUILD-UP REACH-IN FREEZER PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND GASKETS AT REACH IN FREEZER BY COOKING AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR NOT CLEAN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRI MORE FREQUENTLY,
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ON LIGHT IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
DEC 52014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 5
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLER BY COOKING AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, BEHIND AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND RESURFACE WOOD FLOOR ON SECOND FLOOR,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE SMELLY SEWER GAS ODORS FROM LADIES FRONT BATHROOM, AND INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK,
APR 152014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 15
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
GASKET AT REACH-IN FREEZER FRONT PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR, AND CHESTER FREEZER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND GASKETS AT CHEST FREEZER BY COOKING AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND REPLACE MISSING BRICK FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN AREA,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REMOVE SMELLY SEWER GAS ODORS FROM LADIES FRONT BATHROOM,
AUG 262013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 26
2013
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WALK IN COOLER PLASTIC CURTAINS BROKEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CURTAINS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, MICROWAVE OVEN AND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT DISH WASHING AREA AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED CEILING PANELS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER; MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE PANELS. EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; ALSO MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS AND DINING AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKY; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
JUN 202013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 20
2013
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WALK IN COOLER PLASTIC CURTAINS BROKEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CURTAINS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, MICROWAVE OVEN AND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT DISH WASHING AREA AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED CEILING PANELS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER; MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE PANELS. EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; ALSO MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS AND DINING AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKY; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
MAY 82012PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MAY 8
2012
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
SOME DRIED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND EXPOSED SINK NEAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO REPAIR BOTTOM PANEL OF ONE DOOR PREP COOLER AT HOT LINE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CHEST FREEZERS AT PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM, MICROWAVE OVEN AND BOTTOM AREA OF DISH MACHINE. ALSO CLEAN/SANITIZE VEGETABLES STORAGE BINS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS INSIDE PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA, 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER ICE MACHINE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING ATTACHMENTS IN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING ATTACHMENTS, LIGHT SHIELDS, WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND 3PART SINK. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES AT DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTORS FOR ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR STORAGE AREA, NEAR ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. ARTICLES MUST STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS.
FEB 42010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 4
2010
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILE IN REAR DINING ROOM.
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