Chicago Health Dept
1715 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
12 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jun 2026.
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINER(RICE). MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
HEAVY GREASE SPILLS FOUND ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
Chipped wall behind prep table at rear prep area, instructed to provide a durable smooth surface.
Employees Personal clothing and bags stored on food shelves, Instructed to separate.
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES BUT NOT SANITIZE DISHES. ALL UTENSILS MUST BE SANITIZED AFTER BEING WASHED AND RINSED. THE MANAGER INSTRUCTED THE EMPLOYEE TO SANITIZE THE DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 51 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD-HOLDING FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS OF COOKED RICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF RICE WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH THE COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED CLAY POTS USED FOR SERVING FRIED RICE WITH NO INDICATION OF BEING FOOD SAFE. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD-GRADE MATERIALS FOR SERVICE.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH AND ON THE SIDES OF EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2556371 DATED 5/26/2022: #58 2-102.13 "OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE SHELVES IN THE 2 DOOR AND 1 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN, SHRIMP, AND PORK STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE 2 DOOR FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH) USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SALT AND SUGAR) LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE SHELVES IN THE 2 DOOR AND 1 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN, SHRIMP, AND PORK STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERYTOR BAGS IN THE 2 DOOR FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED UTENSILS (PANS, LARGE SPOONS...) STORED IN MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK BASIN, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL HAND SINKS FREE FROM ANY OBSTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
FOOD STAINES NOTED ON ROUGH SURFACE WALL BEHIND REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE THATS EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVE D NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPATMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE/RULES OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE/RULES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-501.11.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER OR BAGS, NOT PLASTIC.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, IN THE REAR STORAGE AND AREA AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW RULES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
REMOVE DUST FROM THE VENT ON THE WALL NEAR THE CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA AND THE VENITLATION UNITS IN THE WASHROOMS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
MULTI-USE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION,
NO SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING, NEEDS DETAINED CLEANING,
FLOORS NOT CLEAN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,
CLUTTER REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,
SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT, IDPH’S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED,
COVING NEEDED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND DISH AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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