JUL 18
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BEAT. 39/100
4356 W ARMITAGE AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 18, 2024 · passed with conditions
Failed 3 of 12 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
5 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since May 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY AT HANDWASHING SINK ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
JUL 62023PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 6
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOODS (FISH AND CRAB PASTE) STORED OUTSIDE OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN THE PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED A SMALL COUNTERTOP RESIDENTIAL DISH WASHER STORED IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. MANAGER STATES THAT THE MACHINE IS NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY A COMMERCIAL GRADE DISH WASHER OR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
SEP 232022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 23
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
DEC 92021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 9
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A).
JUL 222021FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 22
2021
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVED NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR AND MILK CRATES FROM FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MJUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PRVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#2252336 ON 01/10/2019 #56. REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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JAN 172019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 17
2019
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11 OBSERVED THE DIPPER WELL DRAINING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE DRAIN LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11 REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
JAN 102019FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 10
2019
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. THE LAST PEST CONTROL INSPECTION WAS FROM 8/21/18 AND THE PREVIOUS PEST INSPECTION WAS FROM 8/27/17. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL INSPECTION AT A MINIMUM OF TWICE A YEAR. AN ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL INSPECTION IS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED THE DIPPER WELL DRAINING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE DRAIN LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE KITCHEN PROPPED OPEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE WASHROOM DOOR CLOSED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
MAY 182017PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MAY 18
2017
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM REACH IN FREEZER,UNDERSIDE OF BROILER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD ON REAR EXIT DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM SCOOPS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND MOP SINK CLOSET.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.
NOV 302016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 30
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME ALSO /WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING REHEATED AND SERVED TOMATO SOUP 155*F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE FRONT HOOD, AND LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER HOOD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
APR 12016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 1
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM, NO DIPPER WELL, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL PROPERLY CONNECTED TO COLD WATER LINE/DRAIN TO PROPER PLUMBING LINE.
MAY 82015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 8
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREPARATION COUNTER.
MAY 72015FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 7
2015
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOUND NO SEPARATION BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. MUST INSTALL BARRIER AT FRONT COUNTER AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005A.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREPARATION COUNTER.
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