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Chicago Health Dept

6966 W NORTH AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

5 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 24

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Facility 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.

Minor Other

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.

Minor Plumbing & 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

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Documentation & 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 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & 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.

Critical Sanitation

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.

Minor Employee 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.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

Minor Documentation & 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

FAIL 14 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & 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.

Critical Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

Minor Food 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.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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

Minor Employee 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

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