SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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6966 W NORTH AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 24, 2023 · passed with conditions

1 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Apr 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 24
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFacility Condition
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE. OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED CHICKEN, BEEF, LAMB AND COOKIES WHICH HAD DATES 7/8 AND 7/19. THESE WERE STORED IN 2-DOOR FREEZER IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HACCP PLAN WHICH IS APPROVED BY CDPH. FOOD HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED NO VARIANCE ON SITE. MUST HAVE APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER SLOWLY DRAINING IN HAND SINK LOCATED BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. MUST REPAIR.

OCT 25
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM NEXT TO THE DISH ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN/LOOSE TILE FLOORING IN FRONT OF THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET. MUST REPAIR TILE FLOORING AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 12
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK UNDERNEATH SOUTH BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING CEILING PANELS IN UTILITY CLOSET AT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED REPEAT CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2282788 DATED 4/8/2019 NOT CORRECTED:" OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING." INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

APR 8
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND THE STOVE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AREA OF CEILING IN DISREPAIR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IN FRONT OF THE MOP CLOSET.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS AND THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM WHERE THE DISHMACHINE IS LOCATED.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

APR 4
2019
FAILED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SIDES AND COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50F INSIDE OF THE LEFT SIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES FOR TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REPAIR THE DOOR SCREEN AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH LARGE TEARS IN THE SCREEN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND THE STOVE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

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

REPLACE THE DETERIORATED RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE COVER SO THAT PIECES OF RUBBER DO NOT FALL INTO THE ICE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AREA OF CEILING IN DISREPAIR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IN FRONT OF THE MOP CLOSET.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE WALLS AND THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM WHERE THE DISHMACHINE IS LOCATED.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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