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1105 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene
Last Inspected
2024-10-04
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-10-04)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2016)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 1×
Inspection History
2024-10-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ONSITE WITHOUT HER FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVERD (BAKE GOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CITY CERTIFIED MANGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CIATION ISSUED #7-38-012...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED ONE OF THE HAND SINK WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030(C).
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ONSITE WITHOUT HER FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
2016-09-19 Pass License Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET IN THE WASH ROOM.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE MISSING.
4 ▾
serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR BARRIER AT THE PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA ENTRANCES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET IN THE WASH ROOM.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE MISSING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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