Chicago Health Dept
1609 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
10 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Aug 2022.
Last inspected Aug 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER POURING MILK, SCOOPING ICE AND MAKING COFFEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD MUST HAVE ON HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE PREPARED, SERVED AND STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY BY EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED SLOW LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INADEQUATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES. OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE REGISTERED 112F AFTER 7 ATTEMPTS. DISHES WERE NOT BEING WASHED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. MUST NOT USE MACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES 180F AT FINAL RINSE. MACHINE WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. OPERATION INSTRUCTED TO USE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH DISHES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OPERATION INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE MACHINE AND DO NOT USE UNTIL CORRECT FINAL TEMP LEVEL OF 180 DEGREES IS REACHED. MUST CONTACT THE CDPH WHEN REPAIRED, TO HAVE TAG REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-30.
OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE SHELVES AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE(STORED ON SHELVES FOOD CONTAINERS(CUPS,LIDS ETC.)AND SOME FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF BOTTOM TWO DOOR SYRUP COOLER,NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE
LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLERS(SECOND FLOOR),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE INSTALLED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION IF ONE IS INSTALLED.
FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN ANDN MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN IN COOLERS.
MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER BATHROOM WITH NO HOT OR TEMPERED WATER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. WATER ON SITE WAS 73.1 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE HOT WATER AT 85 DEGREES OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND BROWN GROWLER BOTTLES THAT ARE BEING MANUALLY CAPPED WITH WATER FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS WITH OUT APPROVAL FROM THE CDPH. ALL BOTTLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM SALE AT THIS TIME. PRACTICE MUST STOP UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CDPH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-40-205.
FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY ON WEST WALL OF THE PREP AREA. 20-22 FLIES ON WALL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO COMPLETE LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND PROVIDE COMPLETE LOGBOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS. MILK, CREAM, YOGURT ETC... SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
GROWLERS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND RETURNABLE FOR REFILLS ARE NOT BEING WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN A PROPER BOTTLE WASHER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER BOTTLE WASHER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EACH BOTTLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN ANDN MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN IN COOLERS.
MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
CLEAN FLOORS IN COMPACTOR AREA.
SECURE LOOSE CEILING TILE IN REAR.
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN PREP AREA.
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