Chicago Health Dept
2534 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
16 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Oct 2024.
Last inspected Oct 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 2 GALLONS OF MILK AND 1/4 POUND OF HOUSEMADE SALSA( $25), AND A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND PREP COOLERS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH ASTERISK(*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATEN RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORN ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVER WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR OF PREMISES.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MENU DOES NO DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS TO SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS(HAMBURGER) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH RIPPED GASKETS BEING HELD TOGETHER BY ELECTRICAL TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RIPPED GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE MINI FREEZER LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ON THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHITE MINERAL BUILDUP FROM THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS OF THE LOWER DOORS ON THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
INVERT PLASTIC UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMERS, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF COLD PREP COOLER BROKEN REPAIRED WITH BLACK DUCT TAPE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID GASKET,NO DUCT TAPE SHOULD BE USED TO REPAIR EQUIPMENTS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.BROKEN BOTTOM WITH EXPOSED INSULATION SHELVES INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINER INSIDE COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED,POROUS SURFACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE PAPER TOWELS HANGED AT METAL SHELF WERE CLEAN POTS AND UTENSILS ARE STORED,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK
DEBRIS INSIDE THE STOVE,AND GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUTH,INCLUDED STORAGES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOOR ALSO ELEVATED ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA
BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
REAR STORAGE CLUTTERED WITH UNUSED ITEMS,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE STORAGE AND UN-CLUTTER THE SAID AREA.
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING, COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARD IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. CLEAN ALL CEILING AND WALL VENTS.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF BULB IN REAR FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
ORGANIZE OFFICE AND STORAGE AREAS.
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Can opener attached to prep table and exterior of cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
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.BACKFLOW IS NEEDED AT THE MOP SINK.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CITATION ISSUED.PREMISES NOT OPEN/OPERATING DURING THIS INSPECTION.
SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
MUST REPAIR VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INSTALL MOP SINK WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
METAL STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED PIECES OF EQUIPMENTS,CLUTTER FROM PREMISES.
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