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Chicago Health Dept

1814 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2018.

Last inspected Jan 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 25

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BARE HANDS CUTTING BREAD AND PUT IT TO A SERVING DISH TO BE SERVED TO COSTUMER.NO HAND WASHING AFTER MANY TASKS INCLUDED HANDLING DIRTY DISHES. INFORMATION GIVEN: NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD,USE FOOD GLOVES OR UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE PIZZA OVEN AND PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.COMPLETELY COVERED WITH TWO STACKS OF SERVING/CARRY OUT FOAM PLATES, TWO STACKS OF SMALL PLASTIC CUPS,BOXES,LINENS ETC ON TOP THE SINK,IN FRONT OF THE SINK BUCKET WITH CLEANING SOLUTIONS PAPER ETC.. NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK, PUMP SOAP DISPENSER WAS INSIDE THE SINK WITH ALL ITEMS MENTIONED.EMPLOYEE STATING WE DON'T USE SINK BY THE PIZZA OVEN. EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,WHEN I TURNED ON HOT WATER HANDLE WATER WAS BROWN/RUSTY IN COLOR. AFTER MY REQUEST ALL ITEMS WAS REMOVED FROM SAID SINK. RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER PROVIDED,ALSO PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING,AND KEEP EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED:MEAT,CHEESE, VARIOUS KIND OF SALADS ETC. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INDIVIDUALLY SWEETS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER FOR SALE MUST HAVE SOURCE AND FOOD INGREDIENTS LIST.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE CUTTING BOARDS STORE UP WARDS ON FLOOR BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR. CUTTING BOARD WITH BLACK DEEP CUTS NEED TO BE REPLACED/REFINISHED, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. HANDLES AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENTS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPES WHICH PRESENTLY BROKEN,UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED

Minor Sanitation

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

BEGGING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.TWO DOOR COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AND UNDER THE SHELVES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENTS,CHEMICALS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE OUTSIDE STORAGE SHED MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEANED,AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE,REPAIR CAUSE.

Minor Facility Condition

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

OBSERVED CUSTOMERS SERVING THEM SELF AT FRONT PREP/COFFEE STATION,ALSO RINSING CUPS AND SPOONS.INSTRUCTED THAT A PHISICAL BARRIER IS NEEDED BETWEEN SERVING COOLER AND WALL.PROVIDE/POST A SIGN STATING: Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area.

APR 5

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.

OCT 24

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORED UTENSIL IN FOOD PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLER DOOR AT THE 2-REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT INSIDE PANNELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT DESSERT COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 9

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MAY 22

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK CONTAINERS (RICE, SUGAR, ETC.) NOT LABELED AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

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OCT 29

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEAT IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERTOR. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOODVENTS SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BROKEN GLASS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLASS AND CLEAN FLOORS.

JAN 14

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

THE WISK IS HUNG ON THE GREASY GAS LINE SHUT OFF VALVE, STORE THE FOOD UTENSILS IN A SANITARY PLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE FRONT COUNTER SHELVING IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DIRTY AND THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET IS FULL OF SPILLED RICE, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

THE LIGHTING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT SHIELDED, INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE TOILET TANK LID IS BROKEN, REPLACE THE TANK LID.

APR 30

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND AROUND UTILITY SINK.

OCT 29

2012

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR SMALL ONE DOOR COOLER.

Critical Pest Activity

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

UNUSED WOOD ON REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

APR 23

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTED SCREEN DOOR FOR REAR DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.CLEAN BUILD UP DUST AT VENT COVER ABOVE TELEVISION.

APR 16

2010

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND A HALF POT OF COOKED BEANS STORED ON TOP THE STOVE AT TEMP OF 98.7F TO 107.7F,(POT HAD A LADLE INSIDE THE POT WHICH WAS COVERED WITH A LID).ALSO PEPPERONI CUT SASAUGE AT TEMP OF 55F,STORED IN COOLER, UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 32F.PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUND 5, VALUE 10.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)HOOOO59659-18

Serious Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

Thawing frozen food for further processing shall be accomplished by storage in a refrigerator at 40?F or less, or by other approved method.FOUND A POT OF WATER AND CHICKEN BREAST STORED UNCOVERED ON FLOOR UNDER THE GRILL.WATER TEMPERATURE OF 66.4F,AND CHICKEN BREAST AT TEMP OF 64.6F.(EMPLOYEE STATED THAT CHICKEN WAS THAWING,AND PRODUCTS WAS STORED FROM LAST NIGHT).INFORMATION GIVEN ON THAWING PROCESS. PRODUCTS WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 8, VALUE 15.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO59659-18

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-29-09.REPORT#156908. (#33)MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.(#34)MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS,UNDER STORAGE RACKS, UNDER COOLERS(NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND DUST). (#38)MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS (3) AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (#37)MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR.SERIOS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO59660-10

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTED SCREEN DOOR FOR REAR DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roof line.CLEAN BUILD UP DUST AT VENT COVER ABOVE TELEVISION.

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