PASS 1 violation
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
Chicago Health Dept
5449 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
10 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF DRAWER PREP COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK INSIDE (2) WASHROOMS.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT ETC)
FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED USING SHELVINGS 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRA.TES
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (BEEF BROTH) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PESTS ' ENTRY.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN IT.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG SOUTH WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. MUST PROVIDE ON PREMISES.
UNABLE TO SEE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE BEHIND ICE MACHINE AT FRONT PREP. MUST PROVIDE OR TO KNOW LOCATION. SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
NO LID/COVER PROVIDE AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND CORNERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE WAS PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND MISSING ITEMS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT(DISPOSABLE APRON/SANITIZER SPRAY,ETC.).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATE 2-19-19 INSPECTION # 2262158. VIOLATION 58.OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED METAL STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED ON SITE. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED TIN FOIL USED TO COVER STOVE AND COUNTERS. REMOVE TIN FOIL AND MAINTAIN SURFACES. REMOVE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER. OBSERVED 2 WOODEN SHELVES WITHIN KITHCEN TO THE LEFT OF COLD HOLD UNIT RAW WOOD. SEAL OR PAINT SHELVES AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
OBSERVED ALL STAFF INCLUDING DISHWASHERS NEED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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