Chicago Health Dept
6242-6244 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026), 1 critical violation noted.
8 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
FOUND NO SOAP AT HAND SINK AT MAIN PREPARATION AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION.
FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABEL.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
3-302.12 DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELLED WITH COMMON NAME:SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2603357 ISSUED ON 09-23-2024 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED 57)2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. 58) 2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN WITH VARIOUS KIND OF SAUCE AT TEMP OF 44.6F TO 47.47.5F.VARIOUS KIND OF COOKED VEGGIES AT TEMP OF 46.4F TO 48F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. COLD FOOD MUST MAINATIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 35,VALUE 300. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELLED WITH COMMON NAME:SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-21-2023,REPORT#2582117 10)6-301.13: OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR ON THE WALL ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR AND MAINTAIN. 39) 3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. 39) 3-307.11:OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN UTILITY AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN. 55) 6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. 57)2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. 58) 2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR ON THE WALL ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN UTILITY AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN IT.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND BADLY STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES:CHICKEN 79.1F, LAMB 56.5F ,CURRY GOAT 63.5F. , AND CHICKEN WINGS 65.4F PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 30POUNDS TCS FOODS. VALUE 300 DOLLARS. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOOD AT 41F OR LOWER. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 65.8F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALK-IN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. WALK-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND BADLY STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE MOPSINK IN PREP AREA.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOPSINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HANDSINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE BOILER ROOM. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO DEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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