SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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8225 W HIGGINS RD · EDISON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 7, 2025 · passed

5 of 7 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 7
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 1 OF 2 URNIALS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

FEB 28
2024
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A SMALL GAP ON A SIDE AND A BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR LOCATED AT THE SERVING STATION AND ONE OF TWO SOAP DISPENSOR NOT WORKING IN THE MAN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 28
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AROUND ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.

FEB 23
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INCLUDING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM, BASEMENT UNDER THE GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER, BASEMENT UNDER SODA SYRUPS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL BASEMMENT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS ON MAIN FLOOR UNDER SERVER STATION AND DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER SODA SYRUP AREA. RESTORE FLOOR SURFACE OT A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED CEILINGS THE FOLLOWNG AREAS HAVE MISSING/ DAMAGED CEILING TILES BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, ABOVE FIRST FLOOR MOP SINK AND ABOVE DRYING RACKS ON FIRST FLOOR DISH MAHCINE. REPLACE/RESTORE ALL CEILINGS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 18
2022
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INCLUDING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM, BASEMENT UNDER THE GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER, BASEMENT UNDER SODA SYRUPS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL BASEMMENT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS ON MAIN FLOOR UNDER SERVER STATION AND DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER SODA SYRUP AREA. RESTORE FLOOR SURFACE OT A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED CEILINGS THE FOLLOWNG AREAS HAVE MISSING/ DAMAGED CEILING TILES BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, ABOVE FIRST FLOOR MOP SINK AND ABOVE DRYING RACKS ON FIRST FLOOR DISH MAHCINE. REPLACE/RESTORE ALL CEILINGS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-7-22 INSPECTION #2549478.OBSERVED REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU BUT BURGERS ARE NOT DISCLOSED BY AN ASTERISK AND DO NOT HAVE THE STATEMENT "COOKED TO ORDER". MUST DISCLOSE WHICH ITEMS ARE CONNECTED TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT WITH AN ASTERISK AND ALSO DISCLOSE THAT THESE MENU ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE PROPER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU.

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FEB 7
2022
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU BUT BURGERS ARE NOT DISCLOSED BY AN ASTERISK AND DO NOT HAVE THE STATEMENT "COOKED TO ORDER". MUST DISCLOSE WHICH ITEMS ARE CONNECTED TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT WITH AN ASTERISK AND ALSO DISCLOSE THAT THESE MENU ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INCLUDING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM, BASEMENT UNDER THE GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER, BASEMENT UNDER SODA SYRUPS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL BASEMMENT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS ON MAIN FLOOR UNDER SERVER STATION AND DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER SODA SYRUP AREA. RESTORE FLOOR SURFACE OT A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED CEILINGS THE FOLLOWNG AREAS HAVE MISSING/ DAMAGED CEILING TILES BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, ABOVE FIRST FLOOR MOP SINK AND ABOVE DRYING RACKS ON FIRST FLOOR DISH MAHCINE. REPLACE/RESTORE ALL CEILINGS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 14
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF IN BETWEEN BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND MOPSINK IN REAR AREA.

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