HILLTOP FAMILY RESTAURANT INC..

Chicago Health Dept

2800 W FOSTER AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

7 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Mar 2019.

Last inspected Mar 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
34
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 12
2019
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. -

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE FRONT MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REAR BANQUET ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS ALONG ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREAS,REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM ALSO,REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN-FREEZER AND TO MAINTAIN. -

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. -

MAR 1
2019
FAIL 17 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED 80F-82F.MUST PROVIDE TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MINIMUM 100 F.INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE OTHER HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38.030 (C),CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR AREA BANQUET ROOM. PREMISES MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (CORNED BEEF,GRAVY,SOUPS) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVINGS IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND IN KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED WASTE WATER (WITH FOOD DEBRIS) BACKING UP FROM SECOND COMPARTMENT INTO FIRST COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,THEN SLOWLY DRAINING ALSO TOP SEAL AROUND THE GREASE TRAP BOX IS WORNED-OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND TO MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED. -

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE,UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT REAR BANQUET WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE FRONT MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REAR BANQUET ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS ALONG ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREAS,REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM ALSO,REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN-FREEZER AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS.INSRTUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING AND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

MAY 23
2018
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDERNEATH ALL THE WASHBOWL SINK IN ALL WASHROOMS AND UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDERNEATH THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE WITH FOOD STAINED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD -UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOMS, MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 16
2017
PASS 6 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL ALSO.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, ALL WIRE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS BY THE DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL BUCKET WITH FOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES, COOLER ,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

JAN 12
2016
PASS · 0 violations
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JAN 5
2016
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. ALSO OBSERVED THE SERVER STATION EXPOSED HANDSINK WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS. OPERATOR INSTALLED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 35 DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS, 40 IN THE STORAGE CLOSET, AND 20 IN THE BANQUET ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY PESTS AND ALL EVIDENCE AND TO MAINTAIN. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVING ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 26
2015
PASS · 0 violations

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