JUST TURKEY.
4353 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 6 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 272025FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE; MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENT OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
JUL 172025FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS
4-602.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, FREEZERS AND STORAGE SHELVING.
6-501.12 MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE AIR VENTS, FAN BLADES THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE.
4-301.14 MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE PIT TO REMOVE DEBRIS
2-102.13 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENT OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.
2-102.13 INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW
CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. THE FOLLOWING VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2620310 JUNE 12, 2025. 8-404.13 (B:3) 05/29/2025 OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2617712. IT IS AS FOLLOWS... OBSERVED NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AGREEMENT AND SERVICE REPORTS UPDATED IN LOGBOOK AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. #7-42-090(C). CITATION ISSUED NOTED on 7/17/25 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE (APPROXIMATELY 100). LICENSE SUSPENDED. OFFICE NOTIFIED. WHEN ALL VIOLATIONS ARE 100% IN COMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT CDPH. REOPENING PROCEDURES DISCUSSED, DOCUMENTS PROVIDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 292025FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TURKEY TIPS, HAMBURGERS, SPAGHETTI. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT HAND DRYING PROVISION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHAREG PROVIDED PAPERTOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS
4-602.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, FREEZERS AND STORAGE SHELVING.
6-501.12 MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE AIR VENTS, FAN BLADES THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE.
4-301.14 MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE PIT TO REMOVE DEBRIS
2-102.13 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENT OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.
2-102.13 INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2617712. IT IS AS FOLLOWS... OBSERVED NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AGREEMENT AND SERVICE REPORTS UPDATED IN LOGBOOK AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. #7-42-090(C). CITATION ISSUED
MAY 192025FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN (IN USE) REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PIC PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 38 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR BY TOILET ROOM BEHIND UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH SHELVING RACKS IN REAR USED FOR DRY STORAGE AND OTHER MISCELLANEUS ITEMS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIOANL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN PREMISE FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AGREEMENT AND SERVICE REPORTS UPDATED IN LOGBOOK AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, FREEZERS AND STORAGE SHELVING.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE NOT TIGHT FITTED WITH TRASH OVERFLOWING OUT OF EQUIPMENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED
6-501.12 MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE AIR VENTS, FAN BLADES THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE.
4-301.14 MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE PIT TO REMOVE DEBRIS
2-102.13 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENT OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.
2-102.13 INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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APR 92025PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, FREEZERS AND STORAGE SHELVING.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS,FLOORS AND CEILING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE AIR VENTS, FAN BLADES THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE.
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE PIT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENT OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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