SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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4944 W IRVING PARK RD · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 23, 2023 · passed

3 of 8 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 23
2023
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 16
2023
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. PREMISES ONLY HAS ONE PEST INSPECTION REPORT FROM THE LAST YEAR IN THE BOOK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 PEST INSPECTION REPORTS PER YEAR AND TO KEEP THEM IN THE LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL RECENT PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

AUG 16
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MINOROther
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
JUN 8
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: MEAT PIE (125.7F) AND BEAN PIE (129.2F). ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR HIGHER. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1 POUND OF FOOD PRODUCTS AT A COST OF $25. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE UNABLE TO BE LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 07/24/2020 NOT CORRECTED: #58 MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

JUL 24
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

PIC COULD NOT VERIFY PROPER COOLING PROCEDURE FOR SOUPS. OBSERVED SOUPS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 86.9-92.3F INSIDE COOLER. OPERATOR STATES SOUP COOKED IN MORNING BUT UNABLE TO VERIFY TIME OR RAPID COOLING PROCEDURE FOLLOWED. INSTRUCTED MUST RAPIDLY COOL COOKED TCS FOODS FROM 165F TO 70F WITHIN 2 HOURS AND TO 41F WITHIN 4 HOURS. OPERATOR DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION # 22 FOR CITATION.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SOUPS AT 86.9-92.3F. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES INSIDE REFRIGERATION. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 2OLBS DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. OPERATOR ESTIMATES COST TO BE $85. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

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NOV 7
2019
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 31
2019
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

3 COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR MANUALLY WASHING,RINSING,AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENTS AND UTENSILS AND ALL SINK COMPARTMENTS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

WATER UNDER PRESSURE MUST BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES,EQUIPMENT,NONFOOD EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE ESPRESSO UNIT,COFFE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS IN REAR STORAGE/FURNACE ROOM NOT FINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FINISHED WALLS SUCH THAT IS MAINTAINED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

JUN 11
2019
FAILED
16 violations8 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND HAVE IT POSTED AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND SOAPS AT HAND WASHING SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASHING SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH GAP ALL ACROSS THE REAR EXIT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON THE PREMISES.MUST BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C),NO CITATION ISSUED .

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK WHICH IS NEXT TO FOOD PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER USED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

WATER UNDER PRESSURE MUST BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES,EQUIPMENT,NONFOOD EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE ESPRESSO UNIT,COFFE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WASH ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS IN REAR STORAGE/FURNACE ROOM NOT FINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FINISHED WALLS SUCH THAT IS MAINTAINED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -

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