FEB 6
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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3247 W BRYN MAWR AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 6, 2025 · passed with conditions
8 of 10 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
8 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Jan 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOOD (MILK) IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HAND SIGNAGE POSTED AT PREP/DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES MUST DRAIN PROPERLY.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
JAN 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL SHELVINGS UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND THRU-OUT FRNT COUNTER DIRTY. WITH DUST AND COFFEE DEBRIS. SELVINGS THRU-OUT THE REAR KITCHEN MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE, SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM . MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN,PREP AREA ,BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 232018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JAN 23
2018
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALL SHELVING UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT FRONT COUNTER DIRTY WITH COFFEE DEBRIS. SHELVING THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN, UNDER COFFEE SYRUPS DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWEL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ABOVE TWO DOOR CUT FRUIT COOLER. MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER AND FREEZER DIRTY. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR CUT FRUIT COOLER DIRTY. GLASS JARS FOR POWDER DRINK ADDITIVES DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DAMAGED AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT PREP COOLER AND HAND SINK. MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE REAR BOX FREEZER AND BETWEEN FREEZER AND MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE. DIRTY FLOORS BEHIND THE FRONT PREP COOLER AND UNDER HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP. MUST REPLACE. DIRTY WALL AT THE MOP SINK, BOX FREEZER AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CHIPPING PLASTER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAR 32017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 3
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN....MUST ALSO CLEAN SHELVES OF COUNTER TOP AT THE FRONT COFFEE STATION WITH COFFEE SPILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED LOOSE TILES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH CHEST FREEZER AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN...MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.
MAR 302016PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 30
2016
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED POWDERS FOR BUBBLE TEAS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITHIN CARDBOARD BOX. BUBBLE TEA CONTAINERS NEED TO BE STORED IN A BOX THAT IS NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREA UNCLEAN SHELVING WITH SYRUPS FOR COFFEE FLAVORS, ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT, OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN ,OBSERVED GASKETS FOR REACH IN CHEST FREEZER UNCLEAN, OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED PANINI MAKER UNCLEAN. CLEEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND REACH IN CHEST FREEZER AND MOP SINK UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED PILE OF CLUTTER IN REAR YARD. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TO AVOID INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
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MAY 202015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 20
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Kitchen shelving that exposed raw wood, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, front counter shelving, and storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors in bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
APR 252014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 25
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND FROZEN PANINI SANDWICHES IN FREEZER NOT LABELED OR DATED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WAFFLE MAKER AND PANINI MACHINE TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD AND SPLASHES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REMOVE FROST/ICE BUILD UP AT THE FREEZERS ON PREMISES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR MOLDY AND BROKEN WALL BASE AT THE REAR STORAGE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR SO AS TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS WASH CLOTHS IN COUNTER TOPS.
SEP 102013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 10
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Non food contact surfaces of front counter cabinet shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).Non food contact surfaces of kitchen cabinet shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Damaged/broken floor tiles in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/replaced, floors in kitchen area by furnace area not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
APR 162013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 16
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND MOP SINK IN PREP AREA BY THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND CHEST FREEZER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER AND FOOD CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE THE GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FREEZER AND FOOD CONTAINERS FROM SAID AREA OR PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE ON WALL AND FLOOR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEANED AND STAINED WITH DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN / PAINT SAID AREA.
JAN 242012PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 24
2012
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CHEST COOLER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST FINISH PUTTING THE CEILING TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR MUST BE ABLE TO VERIFY THE CATCH BASIN LOCATION.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST DISCARD EMPTY BOXES, PIECES OF WOOD, DECORATION ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT /INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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