Homestead

Chicago Health Dept

6144 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

5 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Sep 2014.

Last inspected Sep 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2014

Inspection history

SEP 18

2014

PASS 2 violations

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).

APR 11

2014

PASS 4 violations

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.

MAY 24

2013

PASS 4 violations

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.

DEC 31

2012

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 27

2012

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 ISSUED(NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME).

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.

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