NOV 22
2024
PASS · 0 violations
INSOMNIA COOKIES.
Chicago Health Dept
2260 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
10 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Nov 2024.
Last inspected Nov 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
29
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 30
2020
PASS 3 violations
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
WHITE CHEST FREEZER BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR.EXTERIOR LID LEFT SIDE HAS EXPOSED INSULATION WITH MISSING LID COVER,REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEM ATTACHED/INSTALLED OVER CONVECTION OVEN IN PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HOOD AND VENTILATION IS REQUIRED FOR OVEN SYSTEMS, UNLESS IT IS AN ELECTRIC OVEN AND USES LESS THAN 10 KILOWATTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SPECIFICATION TO IDENTIFY/CONFIRM KILOWATT OR INSTALL HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER CONVECTION OVER, IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
APR 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALLED/LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO DETERMINE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN RESTROOM/S ADJACENT TO PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEM ATTACHED/INSTALLED OVER CONVECTION OVEN IN PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HOOD AND VENTILATION IS REQUIRED FOR OVEN SYSTEMS, UNLESS IT IS AN ELECTRIC OVEN AND USES LESS THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SPECIFICATION TO IDENTIFY/CONFIRM KILOWATT OR INSTALL HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER CONVECTION OVER, IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 18
2017
PASS 2 violations
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED FLOOR BEHIND DRY STORAGE SHELVING DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOOR AT THIS AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED BASE OF FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET. NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO OR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAY 24
2016
PASS 5 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,STORAGE SHELVES,FRONT WINDOW SILLS,HAND SINK BASIN IN TOILETROOM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND IN WALK IN FREEZER
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN TOILETROOM.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT 3- COMP SINK,VENTILATION IN TOILETROOM NOT WORKING.MUST PROVIDE 1 MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 28
2015
PASS 1 violation
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED
AUG 21
2015
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
ESTABLISHMENT HAS 2 LARGE ROUND OPENINGS (1 FT IN DIAMETER EACH) IN WALL CLOSE TO CEILING LEADING DIRECTLY TO OUTSIDE. HOLES MUST BE CLOSED OR SCREENED TO PREVENT INSECT, RODENTS OR BIRDS FROM ENTERING. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING MILK IS BEING STORED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS UNCLEAN. ALL REACH IN FREEZERS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULTION ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN REACH IN FREEZERS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED LIGHT IN WASHROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIGHT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN WASHROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED
SEP 22
2014
PASS 4 violations
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL BY THE ICE CREAM.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ALL CHEST FREEZER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE THE BICYCLE IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. STORE IT IN THE BASEMENT OR OUTSIDE THE EXIT DOOR.
MAR 27
2013
PASS 2 violations
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
MAR 8
2013
FAIL 0 violations
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