Chicago Health Dept
6822 W NORTH AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.
9 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
6-501.14---INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUSTS ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE WORKING ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA WHILE FOOD HANDLER ACTIVELY COOKING FOODS AT THIS TIME AND AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE HAND SINK AT BAR AREA ALSO,INSIDE MENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.HAND SINK BEING USED FOR STORING BAGS OF CANDY ETC. WHILE FOOD HANDLER ACTIVELY PREPARING BEVERAGES AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER REMOVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.
OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF ONE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AT 50.5F.(NO TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLER AT THIS TIME). INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. (SEE COMMENTS BELOW)
OBSERVED CHIPPED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN: PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS), EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS/TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENTS, UNDER GRILLS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT STORAGE/UTILITY MOP SINK AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUSTS ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (COOKIES AND CAKE SLICES) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS (COOKIES AND CAKE SLICES) MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP AND TONGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED PLATES, BOWLS, AND PANS IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES, BOWLS, AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR THE LOW DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND ABOVE RIM AND NOT FULLY AND TIGHLY CLOSED .MUST REMOVE TRASH AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
NOTED NO PAPER TWOELS AT THE HANDSINKS OF THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
5-204.12--OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET HEAD. MUST INSTALL.
6-201.13--MUST PROPERLY SEAL OPEN GAP AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN DISHWASHING ROOM.
6-303.11--OBSERVED SECTION IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH NO LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB KITCHEN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK CONNECTED TO CITY WATER LINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET HEAD. MUST INSTALL.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND CHUNKS OF CEMENT UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY SEAL OPEN GAP AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN DISHWASHING ROOM.
OBSERVED SECTION IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH NO LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB KITCHEN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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