SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2934 N MILWAUKEE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 16, 2020 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 16
2020
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 25
2020
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 17
2020
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND SUCH A PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS DATE LABELED. NO LABELES ON ANY FOODS. APPROXIMATLY 10 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS, 30 LBS COOKED PORK, 5LBS DELI TURKEY, 5LBS DELI BEEF, 5 LBS SLICED CHEESES, 5 LBS COOKED POTATOES. APPROXIMATLY $100.00 DISCARDED. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS BEANS, MUST BE LABLED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

EXTREMELY SOILED WIPING CLOTH NOTED INSIDE THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST REPLACE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AS NEEDED.

MINORFacility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE: SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL, INSIDE BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS, PANINI PRESS MACHINE, MEAT SLICER, FLOOR STAND DOUGH MIXER, INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER, ALL STORED UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN. TABLEE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----INTERIOR OF TALL REACH-IN COOLER SHELVING WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REPLACE SHELVING OR REMOVE RUST.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.-----INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CIELING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE.-----RAW, PRESSED WOOD BOARD WALL ON WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN/COOKS LINE. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS WALL/WINDOW COVER AT SAME PRESSED WOODEN KITCHEN WALL.-----RAW, CHIPPING PLASTERBOARD WALL AT THE WASHROOM HALLWAY BUS STATION. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-18-19 #2285398 NOT CORECTED. #55-: STORAGE ROOMS FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.#58-: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CIATION ISSUED.

APR 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
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.

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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 NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

METAL STEM THEROMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

STORAGE ROOMS FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

OCT 23
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF SAID GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA AND IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

CUSTOMERS WASHROOM CEILING FAN VENTILATION NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING FAN.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FRONT PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND STAND UP SELF SERVICE SODA COOLER WITH NO THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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