NOV 13
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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JOSE M.
YOUR CALL. 69/100
4239 N KEDZIE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 13, 2025 · passed
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Aug 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND TOPPINGS ABOVE PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 192022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 19
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREA, WASHROOM).
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
SEP 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 4
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 22019FAILED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 2
2019
FAILED
12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE (PHOTO COPY USED) ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASH BOWL AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST INSTALL HANDWASH BOWL(S) WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NO COOLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS MUST BE TURNED ON WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
HOT WATER TANK OFF AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT 110.0 F AT ALL SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OR DUMPSTER CONTRACT FOR ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OR DUMPSTER CONTRACT FOR ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING TILES NOT TIGHT FITTED ABOVE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CEILING TILES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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