Chicago Health Dept
2035 N WESTERN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2018.
11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2018.
Last inspected May 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.
Observed torn refrigeration gaskets at all the refrigerator doors at the front counter prep area. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
Found the front exposed hand sink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
Found 7lbs of canned preserves from 'Pear Tree Preserves' on site. Found no record of an establishment with that name or matching the listed invoice address on file with CDPH or corresponding systems. Operator voluntarily discarded and denatured said items, valued at $140. Instructed facility to obtain food items from approved sources that have been inspected by health authorities at the point of origin and licensed and must be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, adulteration, contamination, or misbranding, and safe for human consumption. Critical violation 7-38-005(b).
Found the rear employee washroom without hot water- water at 61.5F. Instructed facility to repair and maintain tempered water at a minimum of 85F at washbowl sinks at all times. Critical violation 7-38-030.
Found a black mold like substance on the interior portion of the ice machine used for human consumption. Instructed facility to remove all ice, clean and sanitize machine, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
Observed torn refrigeration gaskets at all the refrigerator doors at the front counter prep area. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
Found the front exposed hand sink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA PREPING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/5/16 (33) NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. 38 NOTED NO GREASE TRAP ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GREASE TRAP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA PREPING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
NOTED PREP KNIVES STORED UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE COUNTER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AT A KNIFE RACK..... NOTED MULTIPLE CUTS AND DIRT ON CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN RAILS OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH MILK AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH DIRT AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES.
NOTED NO GREASE TRAP ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GREASE TRAP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOTED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS REAR EXTERIOR PORCH USED FOR DRY STORAGE AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
NOTED PREP KNIVES STORED UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE COUNTER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AT A KNIFE RACK..... NOTED MULTIPLE CUTS AND DIRT ON CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN RAILS OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH MILK AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH DIRT AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE COFFEE STATION/STORAGE UNDERNEATH STAIR WAYS, AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE PORCH AREA.
NOTED NO GREASE TRAP ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GREASE TRAP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE PRE COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FRONT PREP AREA COUNTER TOP. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAM SANDWICHES, EGGS COFFEE WITH MILK ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(a).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7/16/14, REPORT#1490618 FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF WALLS AND FLOORS AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA, 2ND FLOOR REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT 2ND FLOOR REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE PRE COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FRONT PREP AREA COUNTER TOP. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS MILK, EGGS, AND MORE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).
FOUND TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND FRONT BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF WALLS AND FLOORS AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RESEAL AREA AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FIRST, SECOND AND BASEMENT AREAS
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN TOILET BOWLS ON 1ST & 2NDFLS WITH STAINS,2COMP SINKS ON 2ND FLR.WITH DUSTS AND VENT IN TOILETS NEEDS CLEANING. ALSO MOP SINK IN BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT,OFFICE,STAIR-WELLS AND FLOORS IN TOILET ON 2NDLR WITH DEBRIS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENING ON WALL AROUND PIPES ON MOP SINK IN BSMT.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. REPLACE MISSING SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON 2NDFL.TOILET DOOR.
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