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Chicago Health Dept

2519 W PETERSON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

7 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Feb 2023.

Last inspected Feb 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2023

Inspection history

FEB 21

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 22

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (VIOLATION WAS WRITTEN LAST 8/10/19 REPORT #2200718). PRIORIRTY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARDS, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING VENT COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND ON THE HALLWAY CLOSE TO THE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN,WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FILTERS ON THE HOOD IN COOK LINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 10

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING FLOOR TILES WITH POOLING LIQUID BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 2

2018

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE LARGE RED SOFA IN ONE OF THE PRIVATE DINING ROOMS, BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET. ALONG THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE KITCHEN GAS STOVE, ON FLOOR UNDER STORED ITEMS IN THE FAR REAR CLOSET NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A PERMANENT, ATTACHED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE UTILITY MOP SINK AND THE KITCHEN HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT BAR. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK ON THE NOZZLE AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE ON PREMISES FOR ESTABLISHMENTS REFUSE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE CARPETING UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FOUND IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.---MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS PROPS FOR LEGS OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK.---MISSING FLOOR TILES WITH POOLING LIQUID BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 21

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- CRACKS ON WALL,BY THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK, MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING, STAINED WALLS BY THE KITCHEN STOVE AND DUSTY FANS AND CEILINGS INSIDE THE BATHROOMS AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED, CLEAN STAINS AND DUSTY WALLS,REPAIR CRACKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM PIPPING AT MEN'S BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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FEB 24

2015

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 17

2015

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

Observed mop sink waste water backing up from floor drain, draining in kitchen prep area floor, mgmt was advised to fix drain for mop sink in order to drain properly.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Found/observed front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gaps on bottom, and sides of door, shall be repaired. Found rear exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door, and 1/2 inch gap in middle of door, shall be repaired.

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

Above had no test strips(chlorine, or quaternary ammonium) to properly sanitize utensils, dishes, must provide test strips(chlorinee or quaternary ammonium). to properly sanitize dishes, utensils

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, prep table not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in rear storage closet area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls that had exposed raw wood, exposed plaster in rear storage closet, shall be repaired/sealed.

Minor Pest Activity

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

Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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