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Chicago Health Dept

3247 W BRYN MAWR AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

10 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 6

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HAND SIGNAGE POSTED AT PREP/DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES MUST DRAIN PROPERLY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Sanitation

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

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM . MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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 23

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAR 3

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 30

2016

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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 20

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Kitchen shelving that exposed raw wood, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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).

Minor Sanitation

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).

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

APR 25

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE FROST/ICE BUILD UP AT THE FREEZERS ON PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 10

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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).

Minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust vents(ventilation)in bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.

APR 16

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 24

2012

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MUUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CHEST COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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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