HEALTHY ORGANIC KIDS,INC.
1334 N CICERO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 12 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 282025PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
3-302.12: OBSERVED A SQUIRT BOTTLES AND DRY INGREDIENTS IN SMALL AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ANTS ON THE STAIR LANDING LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.
4-601.11(B): OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK AND BLACK BUILD UP ON THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ON THE ICE GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
MAY 212025FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SQUIRT BOTTLES AND DRY INGREDIENTS IN SMALL AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEAD ANTS ON THE STAIR LANDING LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS ON SITE, BEHIND THE OVENS, ON THE WALLBASES IN THE ICE MACHINE STORAGE/ PREP AREA, AND BEHIND THE BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MICE DROPPINGS WERE ALSO OBSERVED ON THE OUTLET BOX NEAR THE MIXER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK AND BLACK BUILD UP ON THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ON THE ICE GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
OCT 22024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED YOGURT AND OTHER PUREE ITEMS IN SMALL REAR AREA WALK-IN COOLER STORED COVERED WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COVERS AND STORE ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE IN THE UPRIGHT AND 4-DOOR HOT-HOLDING CABINETS IN THE FRONT RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO HOT-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 132023PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
3-307.11: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ON OVEN.
3-305.11: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE IN CEILING ABOVE WOODEN SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT ON SOUTHSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS.
4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON LOWER DOORS OF FOUR DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS ON LOWER DOORS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
4-101.19: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SURFACE OF SHELVES USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING UNIT.
5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON FAUCETS OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON FAUCETS SO THAT THEY SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
6-501.19: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UPSTAIRS WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UPSTAIRS WASHROOM DOOR.
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM.
DEC 62023FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE ON PREMISES AT TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE ON PREMISES AT TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK IN SNACK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK IN SNACK PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ON OVEN.
OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE IN CEILING ABOVE WOODEN SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT ON SOUTHSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS.
OBSERVED POTS AND BOWLS IN THE DISHROOM STORED ON SHELVING UNIT NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON LOWER DOORS OF FOUR DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS ON LOWER DOORS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SURFACE OF SHELVES USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING UNIT.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON FAUCETS OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON FAUCETS SO THAT THEY SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UPSTAIRS WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UPSTAIRS WASHROOM DOOR.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2576549 DATED 05/31/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, WALK-IN COOLERS AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE DISH ROOM. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS.
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MAY 312023PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED OATMEAL AND FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, WALK-IN COOLERS AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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 A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (PVC PIPING) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHTOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE DISH ROOM. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS.
OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.
JUL 212022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE SIDES OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (PVC PIPING) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE DUCKBOARDS/BASE BOARDS COMING LOOSE FROM WALL IN THE BAKING AREA UNDER THE HOOD UNIT ALONG THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF MAKING THE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.
MAR 182020FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (SLICED MELON) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK FLOUR STORAGE CONTAINER ON THE BOTTOM SHELF IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 75 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE BASEMENT WHERE DRY STOARGE IS LOCATED, STAIRWELL CLOSET, THE MIDDLE PREP AREA, AND THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM. . INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP, DISH ROOM, BASMENT, AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE DRAINPIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH ROOM. OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH ROOM. OBSERVED THE HOT WATER AT THE SINKS IN THE DISH ROOM NOT REACHING 100F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE DISH ROOM. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED MISSING COVING NEAR THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE DISH ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 302019PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CRACK AND GAP UNDERNEATH EXTERIOR DOOR IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA ON NORTHERN SIDE OF BUIILDING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA, IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL WOOD OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND LEAK FROM CONNECTED PIPE DIRECTLY BELOW IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MANUALLY CLOSING TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED ALL TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
OBSERVED CRACKED TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS, FRYING EQUIPMENT, SODA FOUNTAIN, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLUTTER FREE BASEMENT.
OBSERED DUST COVERED FANS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNCOVERED FLUROSCENT LIGHTS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 42018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION
AUG 172018FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEANING POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEANING POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5-203.11 OBSERVED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE SECOND FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND FIRST FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THIS AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-205.15 OBSERVED NO FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A FAUCET REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
6-201.11 FLOOR IN BASEMENT DIRTY UNDER STAIR, HALLWAY AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING OVER WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT OVER WALK IN COOLER.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION
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