HONEY BUTTER FRIED CHICKEN.
3355-3361 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
16 of 19 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 52025PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN THE REAR KITCHEN/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT THE 3-DOOR UPRIGHT BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION INSIDE ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED LABELS NOT PROVIDED ON BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS (TO-GO BOXES, PLASTIC CUPS) IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE-SERVICE/SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 42024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
NOV 292023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED SOME LITTER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DRIED LEAVES AND LITTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA (BY THE EXIT DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 32023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUSTLIKE BUILDUP OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE WHITE FREEZER IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES AROUND PIPES OF CEILING AIR CONDITIONER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED VENT COVER IN CEILING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT WITH DUSTLIKE BUILDUP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTLIKE BUILDUP ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUSTLIKE BUILDUP INSIDE HOOD ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED HOODS ABOVE FRYER WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 252022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE CHICKEN PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
OBSERVED NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT CEILING AROUND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PATCH UP MENTIONED OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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DEC 82021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN HOT HOLDING AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
MAY 52021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER, KITCHEN, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
NOV 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLER COMPRESSOR (BY FRYERS). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 212018PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINERS.
3-304.12-FOUND ICE SCOOP BEHIND THE BAR STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
4-904.11- INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET TO ELEVATE ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR WITH RAISED SHELVINGS.
4-101.17-INSTRUCTED TO RE PAINT THE WOOD WALLS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.13- CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11- MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOLERS IN THE BAR AREA,INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE DINING AREA AND INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 52018FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUSTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED A DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND APPROXIMATELY 10 BAGS OF GARBAGE ON THE GROUND SURFACE. FACILITY HAS SCHEDULED GARBAGE PICK-UP 5 DAYS/WEEK, RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL DUMPSTERS TO MAINTAIN THE AMOUNT OF TRASH THE FACILITY PRODUCES. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED ELECTRICAL TAPE WRAPPED AROUND THE FAUCET SPRAYER HOLDER NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR SPRAYER HOZE HOLDER TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT FIX.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE DUCTWORK OVER THE MAIN PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER PREP SURFACES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 122017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PREP AREA SIDES REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED SAID DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AT HOT WATER TANK ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN/KEEP DRY.
JUN 172016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE WHITE PLASTIC BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK HOLDING FLOUR AND SUGAR.
MUST CLEAN/REPLACE SMALL WINDOW SCREEN ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE AT WALL ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. FOUND ABOVE WITH ENCRUSTED DIRT AND DUST. ALSO MUST REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON ELECTRICAL CORDS AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. ALSO MUST CLEAN VENT COVERS LOCATED AT THE INTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST FILTERS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS.
NOV 132015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE SPOONS,DISHWARE,SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
WOODEN LEDGES ARE PEELING IN KITCHEN ALONG POT AND PAN STORAGE AREA MUST REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND CUTTING BOARD AT BAR AREA IS WORNED OUT WITH DEEP CUTS,MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF HOOD ABOVE THE LARGE OVEN IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA AND PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE MOP SINK ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON WALLS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN AND VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
ALL STOCK ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT AREAS AND LIQUOR ROOM MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND BETTER MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREAS.
APR 162015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND OPENED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER ATTACHED AT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN.ICE SCOOP CONTAINER MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION
WEST BASEMENT WALL BEHIND THE TWO WHITE CHEST FREEZER CRUMBLES ON TOUCH,ALSO OBSERVED A LOT BRICKS DEBRIS ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICKS OR RELOCATE MENTIONED UNITS. RAW PLYWOOD ON CEILING ABOVE THE DISPENSER OF JUICES BOXES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CEILING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
BASEBOARD WALL/COVING NOT SEALED AT WEST SIDE OF 8BURNER STOVE.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
APR 32015FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-12-2014,REPORT #1501732 #33- MUST CLEAN INTERIOR FRONT AREA BEHIND VENTS OF ICE MACHINE, REMOVE DUST PARTICLES, #42- ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS ON BEARDS TODAY 4-3-15 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION,CHEFS AND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
FOUND OPENED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER ATTACHED AT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN.ICE SCOOP CONTAINER MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION
PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DUST AND FLOUR BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BASEBOARD WALL/COVING NOT SEALED AT WEST SIDE OF 8BURNER STOVE.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
WEST BASEMENT WALL BEHIND THE TWO WHITE CHEST FREEZER CRUMBLES ON TOUCH,ALSO OBSERVED A LOT BRICKS DEBRIS ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICKS OR RELOCATE MENTIONED UNITS. RAW PLYWOOD ON CEILING ABOVE THE DISPENSER OF JUICES BOXES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CEILING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
NOV 122014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR FRONT AREA BEHIND VENTS OF ICE MACHINE, REMOVE DUST PARTICLES,
MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND KITCHEN WINDOWS IN AND ABOVE FOOD PREP STATION,
BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS ON BEARDS,
JUN 252014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MULTI USE AND SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY, MUST INVERT FLAT WARE AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND WRAP UTENSILS,
MUST CLEAN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE, REMOVE DUST PARTICLES,
MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DINING AREA,
BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,
AUG 272013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CEILING WITH EXPOSED NAILS AND SPLINTERED WOOD ABOVE THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ACCUMULATED WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REMOVE OR STORE ELEVATED AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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