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4949-4951 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
10 of 16 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 72025PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR KITCHEN (BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT) AND HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AROUND/INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN AND INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION IN REAR AREA AND FLOOR AROUND/BEHIND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN.
APR 262024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL (CONDENSED MILK) CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE KITCHEN.
OBSERVED LEAVES AND SOME DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 152023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING PANELS IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN SMOOTHLY.
OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DUST BUILD UP IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
FEB 222023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. ---ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DERBISON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.
FEB 152023FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN IT.
OBSERVED ONE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND BLOCKED, STORING CLEANING SUPPLIES AND WITH BOXES BLOCKING THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ARE READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AND USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CORRECT OVERFLOWING TRASH AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. ---ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DERBISON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.
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JUN 12022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REAR PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS ARE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL REAR PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD-UP ON LOWER SIDES OF PREP AREA SHELVES AND DISHWASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
JUN 182021FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
BROKEN/UNSEALED SPLASH GUARD AT MOP SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
CARDBOARDS COVERS THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLES. REMOVE AND PROVIDE EASILY CLEANABLE COVER OR REPAIR WALL.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM-12-2-2020, REPORT#2463246. #47) 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. #51) 5-205.15 NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT NOZZLE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER AND BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET, UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALL OF THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THE HEATING UNIT AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE ROOM BY THE FRONT AREA. MUST ALSO MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. #55) 6-201.17 NOTED HOLE ON WALL ALONG WITH LOOSE COVING ON HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS AND REPAIR THE WALL BASE TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
DEC 22020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED A SLAB OF MEAT AT THE PREP TABLE THAWING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. (FOOD ITEM STILL FROZEN).
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT NOZZLE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER AND BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET, UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALL OF THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THE HEATING UNIT AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE ROOM BY THE FRONT AREA. MUST ALSO MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED HOLE ON WALL ALONG WITH LOOSE COVING ON HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS AND REPAIR THE WALL BASE TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
AUG 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS COMING IN FROM OUTSIDE REAR DOOR AT HALLWAY ADJUSTED HIS CAP AND RETURNED TO HIS STATION PICKED-UP FOOD ORDER INVOICE,OPENED THE LID OF PREP COOLER AND PICKED-UP(WITH FINGER INSIDE ) A CLEAN METAL BOWL TO PUT FOOD IN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE GLOVES REMOVED, WASH HANDS AND RE-GLOVE HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLE FOOD OR CLEAN UTENSILS. INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED. .
NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT WEST SIDE OF KITCHEN WERE RAW,COOKED AND PACKING FOOD IS HANDLED,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED
DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD ( SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS). MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION
UTENSILS(SPOONS,FORKS,ETC.) USED FOR CUSTOMER AT FRONT AREA MUST BE INVERT
WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE,KEEP FLOOR DRY.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER PIPES AND AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAPS.
OUTSIDE AREA IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR IS SHARED WITH OTHER BUSINESS, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE OF EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON GROUND, TO MINIMIZE RODENTS AND INSECT ACTIVITIES.
WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE,KEEP FLOOR DRY.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER PIPES AND AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAPS.REMOVE EXCESS GRIMES ON FLOOR AT NORTH-EAST CORNER,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
OPENINGS ON CEILING WALLS AROUND PIPES AND VENT DUCT,SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
APR 232018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BARE HAND PICKED-UP A USED CUTTING BOARD FROM PREP TABLE AND STORED INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH OTHER DIRTY POTS,THAN TURNED ON WATER AT SAME SINK AND JUST RINSED HANDS UNDER RUNNING WATER(NO SOAP USED),THAN REACHED OVER AT RIGHT SIDE OF THE UNIT OPENED LID AND WITH BARE HAND PUSHED DOWN SLICED CARROTS IN WATER,A READY TO EAT PRODUCTS. INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE GIVEN. NO HAND WASHING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ONLY AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
RAW WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA(UNDER THE CASH REGISTRAR) WITH GRIMES,SURFACE IS POROUS,NOT CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS THE OVENS WITH DEBRIS.EXCESS GREASE INSIDE OVENS AND INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYERS, ALSO GREASE ON FILTER UNDER THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE,KEEP FLOOR DRY.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER PIPES AND AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAPS.REMOVE EXCESS GRIMES ON FLOOR AT NORTH-EAST CORNER,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
OPENINGS ON CEILING WALLS AROUND PIPES AND VENT DUCT,SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTHCLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
OUTSIDE AREA IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR IS SHARED WITH OTHER BUSINESS, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE OF EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON GROUND, TO MINIMIZE RODENTS AND INSECT ACTIVITIES.
JUN 22017PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED, COVERED, OR WRAPPED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE COOLERS, TINFOIL AS LINER ON COOKING EQUIPMENT OR TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON WALL ABOVE THE SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ELECTRICAL BOXES.
FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK DIRTY AND BADLY STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAPS, UNDER KITCHEN METAL RACK SHELVING AND TWO DOOR COOLER ALL FOUND DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
EXCESSIVE DUST IN VENT IN THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INOPERABLE VENT IN THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
ALL ARTICLES STORED ON THE REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAY 262016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 55-60.0F INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR LOWER. TAGGED THE WALK IN COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL IT'S REACHING A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. TOFU AT 47.9F, 2LBS. CHICKEN AT 50.4F, 5LBS. PORK AT 78.0F, 10 LBS. EGG ST 54.1F, 1 DOZEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) MANAGER DENATURED/DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $42.00 , TOTAL 17 LBS, 1 DOZEN.
NO GROCERY BAG ALLOWED TO STORED FRESH VEGETABLES INSIDE THE REACH COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. DEFROST BOTH CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE FILTER AND TUBES CONNECTED TO THE HOOD. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTH ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
DEC 152015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN CLOSE PROXEMITY BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA WHERE THE MEALS WILL BE PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS: THE CLOSEST HAND SINK TO THE FRONT SERVICE AREA IS THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE WASHROOMS WHICH IS BETWEEN 20-30 FEET AWAY. THE CASH REGISTER NEXT TO THE FRONT SERVICE STATION IS APPROXIMATELY 32 FEET AWAY FROM THE NEAREST HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND IN CLOSE PROXEMITY TO THE FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA THAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING A LICENSE INSPECITON. WATCHARAPONG SURIYAWAN TOOK AND PASSED THE COURSE ON APRIL 20, 2015 AT 4461 N. PULASKI CHICAGO IL OVER 6 MONTHS AGO. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AND POSTED IN A PLACE THAT IS VISIBLE TO ALL PATRONS.
DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE THE REMAINING GREASE BUILDUP FROM PREVIOUS OWNER AND MAINTAIN.
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