HALA IN LAKEVIEW.

Chicago Health Dept

2852 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

8 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected May 2018.

Last inspected May 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 23

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED. FOUND RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE PITA BREAD INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER. FOUND 3 CONTAINERS OF HUMMUS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO COVER OR LABEL. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO NOT STORE RAW MEAT PROPERLY.INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND LABEL HUMMUS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND SINKS AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MAY 8

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM BLOCKS SUPPORTING THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FAN COVER IN WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP.

APR 28

2017

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT: NOTED APPROX. 12 DROPPINGS UNDER THE METAL SHELF HOLDING THE SLICERS, NOTED APPROX. 25 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL SURROUNDING THE CORNER SUMP PIT, NOTED APPROX. 15 DROPPINGS UNDER THE OLD SODA MACHINE RACK. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM BLOCKS SUPPORTING THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FAN COVER IN WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE UNUSED AND/OR BROKEN ITEMS IN BASEMENT: THE OLD SODA MACHINE RACK AND ATTACHED TUBING AND THE OLD GREASE TRAP.

JUN 21

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(HANDLES RAW CHICKEN, LAMB,ETC.). ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLAEN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY FASTENED TO WALL. MUST FASTEN PROPERLY. FOUND WORN/TORN COOLER GASKETS AROUND WALK IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPAIR.

NOV 3

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTOCEABLE OPENINGS AT NORTH AND WEST WALL IN BASEMENT AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK AND REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

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OCT 26

2015

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN CLUTTERED BASEMENT AREAS ALONG THE CORNER FLOORS AND WALLS,REAR DOOR WEATHER STRIP IS BROKEN AT RIGHT CORNER AND FRONT DOOR MUST BE PEST PROOFED ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND RODENT-PROOF SAID DOORS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FAN COVER,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTOCEABLE OPENINGS AT NORTH AND WEST WALL IN BASEMENT AREAS AND REPAIR SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK AND REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 23

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

OCT 22

2014

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK EQUIPPED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED IN BASEMENT 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND FURNANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL IN NORTH SIDE OF BASEMENT MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MOP SINK IN BASEMENT DISCONNECTED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER OBSERVED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT MOP SINK.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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