Chicago Health Dept
2012 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
7 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
OBSERVED VARIOUS TYPES OF SMALL TRASH ITEMS AND PIECES OF CLOTHING ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH FAR LEFT DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SMALL TRASH ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON-SITE MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO PHYSICAL BARRIER PROVIDED BETWEEN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA (FRONT BAR AREA) AND CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PHYSICAL BARRIER OR OTHER ADEQUATE MEANS OF PREVENTING PERSONS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS FROM ACCESSING FOOD PREPARATION AREAS OR POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PLANNED FOOD STORAGE AREA(S) IN BASEMENT AREA DIRECTLY BENEATH UNSHIELDED SEWER LINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROHIBIT STORAGE OF FOOD BENEATH SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR PROVIDE SHIELDING TO SEWER LINES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HOT WATER SUPPLY TO ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER SUPPLY OF ADEQUATE QUANTITY AND AVAILABILITY TO ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO GREASE WASTE DISPOSAL RECEPTACLE PROVIDED FOR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE EXTERIOR GREASE WASTE DISPOSAL RECEPTABLE THAT IS COLLECTED AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO REMOVE GREASE WASTE FROM FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CEILING IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO BE MISSING IN PARTS AND/OR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CEILINGS, FLOORS, AND WALLS IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED SEVERAL HOLES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA GREATER THAN 1/4" ALONG WALLS AND CEILING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE HOLES AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED COOLER NOT MAINTAINING 41F OR LESS. COOLER WAS EMPTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005 COOLER TAGGED
OBSERVED 2 COOLERS ON COOKING LINE WITHOUT THERMOMETERS INSIDE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON REAR HANDINKS NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ONE HANDINK IS NEXT TO A FLOOR STANDING MIXER. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF SINK TO PROTECT MIXER FROM CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED 2ND HAND SINK NEXT TO A PREP TABLE. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF SINK TO PROTECT ADJACENT PREP TABLE.
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER SCRAPE SINK AT DISHWAHER AND HANDSINK IN REAR CLOSEST TO COOKING LINE. OBSERVED PLUMBING LEAK IN BASEMENT AT HOT WATER HEATER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROOMS AND MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AND STORED PROPERLY.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT 6/23/23 REPORT # 2577730 INCLUDING #51 OBSERVED NO SINK FOR DISCARDING LIQUIDS AT FRONT COUNTER WHERE BEVERAGES ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST INSTALL SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. #56 OBSERVED ELECTRIC OVEN (12.5 KW) IN REAR PREP NOT UNDER HOOD. MUST INSTALL UNDER HOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOUND PACKAGED FOOD STORED UNDER DRAINAGE PIPING AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.MUST RELOCATE FROM UNDERNEATH DRAINAGE PIPING.
FOUND EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS STORED UNDER DRAINAGE PIPING AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.MUST RELOCATE UTENSILS FROM UNDERNEATH DRAINAGE PIPING.
NO SINK FOR FOOD (DRINK) PREPARATION AND DISCARDING LIQUIDS AT FRONT COUNTER WHERE BEVERAGES ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST INSTALL SINK SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
FOUND UNNECESSARY CLUTTER STORED ON UTENSIL SHELVING UNITS.TOOLS,ETC.MUST REMOVE.
FOUND ELECTRIC OVEN (12.5KW) IN REAR PREP AREA NOT UNDER HOOD. MUST INSTALL UNDER HOOD.
FOUND HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN AT EXHAUST HOOD.MUST CLEAN FILTERS FOR EXHAUST HOOD.
FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, HOT WATER DISPENSER UNIT.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING-UP AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT,WATER BACKS UP INTO LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).
A TOILET ROOM USED BY FEMALES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
OBSERVED NO VENTILATION OVER ELECTRIC OVEN IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER OVEN OR PROVIDE THAT THE OVEN IS 7.5 KILLOWATTS OR BELOW.
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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