Chicago Health Dept
5000 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
9 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE AT THE WAREWASHING HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT ATTIC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX IN CHES FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10LBS OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 50.5F-61.5F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 10LBS AT $50. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
STORE ALL TO GO CONTAINERS INVERTED. ALL TO GO CONTAINERS NEED TO BE PROTECTED FROM DIRT AND DUST.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN PREP. 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, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.
FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND THE LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED GRAB-AND-GO CARROT CAKES IN THE FRONT DINING AREA WITHOUT A LIST OF INGREDIANTS, NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS, AND NAME/PLACE OF DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED GRAB N GO DESSERTS.
FOUND MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE THE LEFT FRYER ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MISSING AND BROKEN WALL BASE TILES NEAR THE STOVE AND REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR THE HOLES/REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATON TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2285715 ON 4/24/2019 #56 CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. #49 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOODS SUCH AS LETTUCE, TOMATOES AND HAMBURGER BUNS WITH THEIR BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING A HAMBURGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AN ICE CREAM SCOOP STORED IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE CREAM SCOOPS IN A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
MUST REMOVE UNUSED COCCACOLA EQUIPMENT.
MUST SEAL GAPS IN CEILING TILES BY SODA MACHINE PIPING.
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