Chicago Health Dept
3602 W 16TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
9 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON BOTTOM OF REACH IN COLD HOLD FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT IN FRONT PREP NEAR SLUSHY MACHINES WITH BROKEN THERMOMETER ON UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLING UNITS TO MONITOR TEMPERATURE.
OBSERVED DESSERT IN DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT FOOD LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED ROLLING CART WITH SNOW CONE SYRUPS STORED INSIDE TIOLET ROOM NEAR TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SAID SPACE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
OBSERVED FLOUR AND MACARONI OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
OBSERVED FLOUR AND MACARONI OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED SEVERAL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FURNACE AND WATER HEATER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO PERSON ONSITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SHRIMP, EGGS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIME TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDDRYING PROVISION AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED UNDER 6-301.11 SEE ABOVE.
WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO BASINS OF SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN WHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
TRASH CONTAINERS MISSING AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION SYSTEM NOT WORKING ABOVE COOKING LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
SHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS AT INTERIOR OF VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
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