GRANNY'S KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

2632 E 75TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Aug 2023).

1 inspection on record since 2023 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
1
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 25
2023
FAIL 26 violations 7 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR PROOF OF CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN COOKING PREPING, HOLDING AND SERVING TCS FOOD ITEMS. EGGS, BACON, CHICKEN ETC... PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND SOAP IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL TIMES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SMOOTHIE STATION IN DINING AREA NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME, HOWEVER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY PLUMBED HANDSINK INSTALLED IF THE STATION PLANS TO BE IN USE.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND CHEMICAL DISHMANCHINE WITH 0PPM AT RINSE. MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED. MACHINE IS HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS ARE COOKED TO ORDER (EX. EGGS, HAMBURGERS, STEAK) WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Serious Chemical Safety
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AREA TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERS FOR ALL BULK COMMODITIES. IE... FLOUR, SUGAR, CAKE MIX ETC. ALL CONTAINERS MUST BE SEALED AND LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT APPROX 20-25 AT SIDE AREA, OBSERVED 40-50 DROPPINGS AND 3 DEAD MICE ON GLUE BOARDS IN CLOSET IN DONUT PREP ROOM, 20-25 DROPPINGS IN CLOSET NEXT TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. NO COMPLETE LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LOGBOOK AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, CONTRACT AND LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL FOOD/EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT MUST BE COVERED AND FREE FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA, WORN AND DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO ADEQUATELY MEASEURE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES AND AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT HANDSINK AT P-TRAP AT FRONT HANDSINK, LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMET SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES WITH DAMAGED LIDS AND GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE BUILD UP ON AROUND TOP OF CONTAINER. INTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

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