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6201 S ASHLAND AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 12 inspections. 21 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 222024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS.MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES
AUG 132024FAILED16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. MANAGER SENT EMPLOYEE TO STORE TO GET PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION ARRIVED WITH TOWELS AT 3:50 P.M. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 4- COMPARTMENT SINK,NO WATER IN NONE OF THE COMPARTMENT JUST SOAPY TOWEL WITH WATER AND RINSE UNDER RUNNING WATER AND STORE ON DISH RACKS.OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0 PPM'S AT SINK,MUST SET-UP SINK TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSILS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON HOW TO SET UP SINK.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. CUT GYROS IN A PAN AT 78.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 2LBS.$6. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED )(COS)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 6LBS. COLESLAW AT 45.1F-48.4F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 6LBS. $8.60.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND RECEIPT OF SERVICE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPZ. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN FRYER CABINET, ON FLOOR UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, SERVICE COUNTER ON AND ON TOP OF UNUSED SLUSH MACHINE,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS, ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN TOILET ROOM ALSO APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZED FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SEVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/13/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED BOXES OF FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS ATORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZR MUST ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 4- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)CHEMICAL TEST KIT WAS SHOWN TO ME AT 4:51 P.M.(COS)
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS.MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.
OBSERVED LID MISSING ON 1 OF 2 OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 112023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE WALL BASE COVING IN POOR REPAIR(ATTACHED FROM WALL)ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 42023FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES and large LIVE FLIES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT THE REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA: ON THE WALL, RACK, INSIDE BAG OF DIRTY APRONS, ON BOXES AND AROUND 3 COMP SINK UNDERNEATH. ALSO NOTED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM OF A PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED LIVE FLIES INSIDE DIRTY APRON SACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MORE FREQUENTLY AND/OR WRAP SACK TIGHTER TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE CART NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE WALL BASE COVING IN POOR REPAIR(ATTACHED FROM WALL)ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SINK DRAINS, FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY AROUND FRYERS AND UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, STORAGE SHELVING.
OBSERVED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 92023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY/ SITE WHEN TCS FOOD(ITALIAN BEEF 174.9F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER GLASS DOOR SHATTERED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE WALL BASE COVING IN POOR REPAIR(ATTACHED FROM WALL)ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FILTERS AND HOOD VERY DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 172022PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(ITALIAN BEEF 187.2F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ROLLING CARTS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 142022PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(GRAVY 180.2, CHICKEN, FISH, ETC) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS STORED NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS FOR RETAIL SALE IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEPARATE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM RETAIL ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINTION.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 62021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SINK WITH SOAP AND TOWEL DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TESTING DEVICE FOR DISHWASHING FACILITIES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PIC IN CHARGE HAD EMPLOYEE BRING TEST TO RESTAURANT BY END OF INSPECTION-COS.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FRYER AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
DEC 142020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP (MIDDLE COMPARTMENT). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 232019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
JUL 162019FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO HANDLE THE EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 58 FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.A CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT IF CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
SEP 122018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
2-501-11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO HANDLE THE EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
PA 100-0367 FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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