Chicago Health Dept
5415 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).
23 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2025.
OBSERVED CARBOARD USED IN COLD HOLD UNITS AS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS FOR STORING.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE HOT DOGS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 3/3/22 REPORT 2552511 NOT CORRECTED: 57 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER ,WASHING DISHES (SILVERWARE,BOWLS,PANS,ETC)AT SINK WITH A BUCKET OF SOAPY WATER AND SCRUBBER ON DRAINBOARD OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND THEN RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER AND PLACING THEM ON OVERHEAD SHELF TO DRY WITHOUT PROPERLY SETTING UP SINK TO SANITIZE DISHES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SHOW EMPLOYEE ON HOW TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE/AIR DRY MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS .5LBS TZATZIKI SAUCE AT 45.3F AND .5LBS. SLICED TOMATO AT 46.4F IN A BOWL OF WATER SITTING ON COUNTER AND 1 -GALLON OF MILK BASE IN HOPPER OF MILK SHAKE MACHINE AT 46.4F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 9.34LBS. $6.50.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF SODA MACHINE AND PLACING KNIFE ON PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND THEN USING AGAIN TO CUT GYROS MEAT.MUST STORE PROPERLY IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER ALONG BOTTOM.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL & PREP TABLES,FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,UNDERSIDE OF SODA MACHINE BEHIND NOZZLES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES UNDERNEATH SERVICE COUNTER LOBBY SIDE,GAP BETWEEN WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION UNITS AND LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE PAPER GOODS OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT
STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT IN USE.
WALLBASE IN POOR REPAIR NEXT TO BEVERAGE SYRUP LINES STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, BUT THE KIT IS MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATES.
2-201.11N) - NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2-501.11(A)- NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED BEEF , CUT TOMATOES, ETC). FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHAL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3-307.11 MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN REAR HANDSINK AND 2-COMPARTMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE
4-301.12- LARGE POTS FOR COOKING SOUP UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
OBSERVED THE REAR #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT OVER FRONT STEAM TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RESEAL. ALSO CLEAN THE WALL VENT ABODE THE FRONT STEAM TABLE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON REAR STORAGE SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBBSERVED CEILING LIGHTS OVER FRONT PREP AND SIDE SEATING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM REAR CEILING OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST INSTALL END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
INTERIOR OF UNUSED FRYER (SIDES AND CABINET) WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT COOKING SERVICE AREA. REPAIR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED GASKETS ON SMALL REFRIGERATOR UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
OBSERVED SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT COOKING/SERVICE AREA IN DISREPAIR WITH NOTHING IN REFRIGERATOR. REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATOR.
OBSERVED SCOOP FOR FRENCH FRIES WITHIN LARGE CONTAINER OF FRIES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF FRIES WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED BULK ITEMS INCLUDING SUGAR AND SALT IN YELLOW 5 GALLON BUCKETS NOT LABELED. LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED KNIFE AND KNIFE SHARPENER IMPROPERLY STORED IN CARDBOARD BOX CONTAINING FOOD DEBRIS AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD SERVICE UTENSILS IN CLEAN DRY AREA DESIGNATED FOR FOOD SERVICE.
OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE CAN OPENER FREQUENTLY.
OBSERVED MEAT SLICER WITH ACCUMULATION ON GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DISASSEMBLE AND REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF STOVE INCLUDING HANDLES UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF STOVE INCLUDING HANDLES IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN FOOD PREP AREA UNCLEAN WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. REMOVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1202414 DATE 09-12-2012 NOT CORRECTED.(32)FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM,WALK-IN COOLER,SHELVES AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLES INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT(34)CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILD-UP(36)PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD TO THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE TOILET ROOM(41)CLUTTER IN THE BACK AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE SERIOUS VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LIGHTSHIELD COVERS AT FRONT PREP AREA HAS DUST ON SHIELDS
MUST CLEAN WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHT PREP AREA ALSO CLEAN WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA
MUST CLEAN ALL VENTS IN CUSTOMER DINNING AREA AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA
FOUND LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD,LIME BUILDUP AND SOME RUST ON THE METAL PLATE INSIDE. MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE ICE AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE UNIT. CDI CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN. 7-38-005(A).
FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM,WALKIN COOLER, SHELVES AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD TO THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE TOILET ROOM.
CLUTTER IN THE BACK AREA BY THE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM, RUSTY SHELVES AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE HOOD IN THE BACK PREP AREA, ICE MACHINE AND ALL THE RACKS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS THICK WITH DIRT BUILDUP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE BACK PREP AREA HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER IN THE BACK AREA TOOLS, BUCKETS, BAGS ECT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
FLOOR IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE.PROVIDE SCREEN FOR REAR SCREEN DOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN UNUSED COOLER,CAN OPENER BLADE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILE BEHIND 2-COMP SINK.
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature.STORE BELONGINGS PROPERLY.
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