HEALTHY SUBSTANCE CANTINA.

Chicago Health Dept

1480 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

Last inspected Oct 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 27
2023
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 25
2023
FAIL 2 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

DISHMACHINES TURNED OFF AND NOT OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL DISHMACHINES ON AND PROPERLY SANITIZING. PRIORITY, 7-38-025.

Serious Employee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN (100F-120F AT HANDWASH SINKS, 120F MINIMUM AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

SEP 21
2023
FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

DISHMACHINES TURNED OFF AND NOT OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL DISHMACHINES ON AND PROPERLY SANITIZING. PRIORITY 7-38-025

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT TURNED ON AND OPERATING AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE TO KEEP TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ACCURATELY MEASURE COLD AND HOT TEMPERATUREES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE WITH UP-TO-DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOGBOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MISSING BARRIERS AT REAR WEST SIDE PREP AREA AND SERVICE LINE WHERE FOOD IS UNPROTECTED. SERVICE LINE IS LOCATED IN COMMON NARROW HALLWAY WHERE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST KITS THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Serious Employee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN (100F-120F AT HANDWASH SINKS, 120F MINIMUM AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING DUMP/PREP SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO COMMERICIAL DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

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