AUG 18
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HIGHWAY HOUSE.
YOUR CALL. 76/100
5651-5653 N NORTHWEST HWY · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 18, 2025 · passed
6 of 10 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jun 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 112025FAILED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 11
2025
FAILED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
MAR 192025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 19
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD OF FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL MOUNTED POTATO CUTTER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED 1 FOOD HANDLER CARD ON SITE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 282024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAR 28
2024
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT FRONT BAR ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AND FLOORS INSIDE HE SERVICE PREP COOLER BY THE PREP SINK WITH STICKY SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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OCT 42023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 4
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN 50 PPM AND 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. DISHMACHINE TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 102022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 10
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSRERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER INTAKE LINE FOR ICE MACHINE. BE ABLE TO POINT OUT BACK FLOW DEVICE TO INSPECTOR.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE AN ANSI APPROVED FOOD HANDLER CERTICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
AUG 112021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 11
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN MAIN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AT VENTILATION HOOD IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.
JUL 282021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
JUL 28
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZER LEVEL IS READING 00 PPM. SANITIZER LEVEL MUST READ AT LEAST 50 PPM TO PROPERLY SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. MACHINE IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 55.8F IN PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. RAW STEAK FOUND AT 47.1F, RAW SHRIMP FOUND AT 46.4F, DICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 45.9F, RAW CHICKEN WINGS FOUND AT 46.7F, RAW FISH FOUND AT 43.5F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. RAW CHICKEN FOUND AT 53.6F, RAW GROUND BEEF FOUND AT 51.3F, SHELLED EGGS FOUND AT 46.3F, HEAVY WHIPPED CREAM (PRAIRIE FARMS) FOUND AT 45.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD IS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 300 LBS AT A COST OF $400.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 44.6F. OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AT 46.7F. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 46.2F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN MAIN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AT VENTILATION HOOD IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 6/5/2019, REPORT #2290919. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B).
JUN 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP POLICY/PROCEDURE IN PLACE BUT IN-COMPLETE KIT SUPPLIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN NECESSARY CLEANING ITEMS(FACE MASKS,DISPOSABLE MOPS,APPROPRIATE SANITIZER).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING IN NEWLY INSTALLED OUTSIDE STORAGE SHED TO ELEVATE BOXED NAPKINS/CUPS/PAPER SUPPLIES ETC. MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE FOR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MENTIONED AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED (SOUTHBEND) CONVENTION OVEN IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS.
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