SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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800 N KEDZIE AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 2, 2019 · passed

12 of 18 inspections passed, 5 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
18
12 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 5 failed
VIOLATIONS
48
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 2
2019
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR AND DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAIR DAMAGE FLOOR TILES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED THE FILTERS AND HOOD DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.

DEC 6
2018
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 29
2018
FAILED
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. VIOLATION PF 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

AUG 2
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. VIOLATION PF 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

JAN 12
2017
PASSED
0 violations
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JAN 10
2017
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NOTED INADEQUATE PLUMBING: OBSERVERD NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED 25 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ALONG THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR INSIDE COOLER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER IS DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

APR 12
2016
PASSED
0 violations
APR 1
2016
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, TO TEST THE STRENGHT OF THE SANITIZER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS MHAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN THE VENTS INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OF DUST BUILD-UP IN REAR OF PREMISES

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

MAR 27
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE RESTROOM FLOORS.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE WASHCLOTHS INSIDE CONTAINER.

JUL 2
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BAR STOOL SEATS IN DINING AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WINDOW SILLS IN LOBBY AREA.

JUN 25
2014
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND AND ALONG WALLBASES OF GREASE RECEPTOR AND HOT WATER TANK,ON LEDGES UNDER FOOD SHELVING UNITS.ALSO A DEAD DECAYED RODENT ON FLOOR UNDER HOT WATER TANK .ALSO REAR SCREEN DOOR & SCREEN NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DEAD RODENT AND DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR & SCREEN.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/25/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS AND NOT CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD OVERHEAD SHELF IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,WALK IN COOLER RUSTY SHELVING UNITS,RUSTY LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,RUSTY INTERIOR PANEL OF REACH IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BAR STOOL SEATS IN DINING AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FANGUARD COVERS IN REACH IN COOLER,MICROWAVE,WINDOW SILLS,FRYERS & WHEEL BASES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON ENTRY DOOR TO PREP AREA,LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM VENTILATION VENTS.MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.

SEP 24
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST CLEAN HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON IT.

MAY 6
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

COMPRESSORS UNIT HOUSING AT FRONT DISPLAY COOLERS NEED CLEANING.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FIRST EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA -FAUCET HANDLE NEEDS TO BE TIGHTLY AFFIXED

MAR 5
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

COMPRESESOR UNIT HOUSING AT FRONT DISPLAY COOLERS NEED CLEANING.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FIRST EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT PREP AREA -FAUCET HANDLE NEEDS TO BE TIGHTLY AFFIXED

JUN 15
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS

JUN 4
2012
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,MOP SINK,UNDER LOCKERS IN TOILET ROOM,CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.ALSO NO COPY OF LICENSE IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.PROVIDE LICENSE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/4/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER & GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE UNDER REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE DRAIN LINE FROM HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

JUL 9
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN BATHROOM VIOLATION STILL PENDING

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMP SINK REAR PREP AREA VIOLATION STILL PENDING

JAN 6
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN BATHROOM

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMP SINK REAR PREP AREA

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