Homestead
6144 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2014-09-18
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-09-18
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)
⚠ Other issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD VENT FILTERS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY. FOUND VENTS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES(COOKING EQUIPMENT).
4 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST ALWAYS LABEL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND SPICES, SUGAR, AND FLOUR IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND MANY MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST ALWAYS STORE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND SMALL BOWLS BEING USED AS SCOOPERS INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF PASTA, RICE AND SUGAR. MUST USE SCOOPERS WITH LONGER HANDLES OR PROPERLY STORE SMALL BOWLS AT ALL TIMES.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE COKE COOLER LOCETED IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE DISPLAY COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD-UP OF ICE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
PAINT ON CEMENT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN IS PEELING/COMING OFF,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE , SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
2012-12-31 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION IN THE FRONT AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. OR REMOVE THE COFFEE MACHINE AND RELOCATE CLOSE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. NO CITATION I...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING TWO MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUITS THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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