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4356 W ARMITAGE AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 14 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 282025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE FOR SANITIZING DISHWARE. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER SOLUTION TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE, UTENSILS, AND FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES. MANAGER SENT EMPLOYEE TO STORE TO PURCHASE CHLORINE SANITIZER FOR SANITIZER BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE WALK-THROUGH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE PURCHASE CHLORINE SANITIZER AND THEN SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WEITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS AND SERVING SPOONS NOT INVERTED ABOVE THE RICE MAKERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 132024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED SUCH AS COOKED PASTA AND COOKED CHICKEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOORS IN PREP AND WALK-IN AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1 EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAY 302023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE INSIDE COOKING FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 92022PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA OR INSIDE THE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
NOTED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
FOUND OLD FOOD RESIDUE BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE MAKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOUND HEAVY DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. ALSO NOTED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MULTIPLE LIGHTS BURNED OUT INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FILTERS INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD LOCATED ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 222021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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JUL 142021FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY MUST BE PROVIDED FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR MAIN KITCHEN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER AREA AND REAR PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#2261618 ON 02/06/2019. #53 MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM #58.NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FEB 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY MUST BE PROVIDED FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-602.11 MUST LABEL ALL FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
5-501.17 MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
FEB 62019FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY MUST BE PROVIDED FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL ALL FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. THERE HAS ONLY BEEN 1 PEST CONTROL VISIT IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS ON 12/4/18. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY MUST SERVICE THE BUSINESS AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE THE BUSINESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JAN 182018FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PER MANAGER, ONLY ONCE YEAR PEST SERVICE PROVIDED. LAST AND ONLY ONE PEST CONTROL SERVICE DONE ON 6/16/2017 BY JARDINE PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE PREP COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS FLOOR COVERS IN FRONT OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 32017PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR STAFF.OBSERVED A LARGE GARBAGE CAN STORED IN FRONT OF REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK AND NO SOAP AT SAME AT THIS TIME.EMPLOYEE REMOVED GARBAGE CAN AND PROVIDED SOAP AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REACH IN FREEZERS AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT AND SURFACES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WHEEL BASES AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ,FRYER CABINET,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION,MIXER,INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZERS,PREP TABLES.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR.
MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGING PROPERLY AND NOT ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 92016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE 2ND. 2 DOOR FREEZER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN PREP TABLE WHERE THE RICE COOKERS ARE PLACED.
APR 12016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, OR FOOD GRADE BAGGIES/ZIP/LOC.
OBSERVED THE WOK STATION NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN DRIP TRAY UNDER WOK.
OBSERVED THE HOOD/VENTS DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
JUL 152015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
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