I'M SOUL HUNGRY.

Chicago Health Dept

2043 W HOWARD ST · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

11 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected May 2021.

Last inspected May 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 11

2021

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD IN LARGE BINS AT KITCHEN NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND SOME FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: STOVES, DEEP FRYERS, TABLES AT MAIN KITCHEN, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, AND SINKS.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 20

2020

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 12

2020

FAIL 13 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE AND ASTERISK ON THE MENU FOR ALL FOOD BEING SERVE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AROUND THE WATER HEATER, UNDERNEATH THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS APPROXIMATELY OVER 35 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS,INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN AND HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER, HANDLE UP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL CLEAN PANS,POTS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWM/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR SIDES SURFACES OF THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER AN INTERIOR DOOR OF DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER STAINED CEILING PANELS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS . MUST REPLACE CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED.FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED SANITATION MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED.

MAY 10

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 OBTAIN.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(PREPARED TURKEY, PORK,ETC.) 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMNET WRITTEN IN MENU.(CUBED STEAK). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALL INSIDE MEN'S RESTROOM NOT SMOOTH AN EASY TO CLEAN. (BY URINAL). MUST REPAIR.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED SANITATION MANAGERS.

AUG 17

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

7-602.11(A) FOOD PACKAGED in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, shall be labeled as specified in LAW, including 21 CFR 101 - Food labeling, and 9 CFR 317 Labeling, marking devices, and containers. (B) Label information shall include: (1) The common name of the FOOD, or absent a common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement; (2) If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial colors, artificial flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the FOOD; (3) An accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; (4) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor;

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

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APR 25

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NOTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABLED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

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

GRILL TOP BURNT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN GRILL TOP

Minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING UNDER HOT LINE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. NOTED LIGHT SHIELD NOT PROPERLY AFFIXED OVER LIGHT IN CEILING AT KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD UNDER HOOD AND PROPERLY AFFIX SHIELD TO CEILING IN THE KITCHEN.

DEC 8

2016

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 1

2016

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Pest Activity

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. POSSIBLY CONTAMINATING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZED. ALSO, FLY STRIPE HANGING ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED THAT HANGING FLY STRIPS IN FOOD PREP AREAS ARE PROHIBITED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1633183, DATED 3/15/2016 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION INCLUDES #33; OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN BEER COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN BEER COOLER. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF OVENS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION STILL EXISTS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS BEING USE FOR STORING FOOD IN THE 1-DOOR FREEZER ON THE NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED THAT GROCERY BAGS ARE PROHIBITED. DISCONTINUE USE AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; STOVE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES (LOWER SHELF). ALSO INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH COOLER ON THE NORTH WALL IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE, AND MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS IN KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILE IN DRY STORAGE, MENS & WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. PEELING CEILING PAINT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. ALSO, CEILING VENTS IN MENS & WOMENS TOILET ROOMS HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL ND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. ALSO, MISSING LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA AND MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE ITEMS IN BOTH AREAS, AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN THE PREP AREA PREPARING OR COOKING FOOD.

MAR 15

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF LARGE WHITE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR WITHIN KITHCEN. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN BEER COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN BEER COOLER. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF OVENS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

TORE ALL DIRTY LINEN IN LAUNDRY BAG OFF OF FLOOR. MAINTAIN

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANLER REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED

JUN 3

2015

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 6

2015

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Must provide paper towel holder with paper towels to exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Front entrance/exit door had 1/4 inch gap on side of door, door not rodent proof. Rear exit door by kitchen area had 1/2 inch gap or grater on bottom of door, door not rodent proof, shall be repaired.

Serious Sanitation

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

above had no chemical test srips on sit, mus provide chemical test strips, to properly sanitized dishes, utensils, etc..

Minor Sanitation

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

Must provide backflow preventer to ice machine.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of prep tables, cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors that had exposed cement in rear storage closet, shall be repaired/sealed. Floors in kitchen prep area under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, needs cleaning, floors in dining area, bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls that had exposed raw wood, holes, exposed plaster in kitchen area, front counter area, and rear storage areas, shall be repaired/sealed. Missing ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, rear storage areas, shall be provided.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Must provide visible thermometers to all coolers, to properly maintain proper temperatures of 40F or less.

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