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6732 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
13 of 24 inspections passed, 6 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 92025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND WALLS. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 212024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AREA UNDER SODA MACHINE BY DRIVE-THRU. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 172023FAILED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6/21/23 #2577644 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING VIOLATION #51 BACK FLOW DEVICES WERE NOT FOUND ON THE SODA MACHINE NEAR DRIVE-THRU, THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA, AND THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE BACK PREP-AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090
JUN 282023FAILED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6/21/23 #2577644 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING VIOLATION #51 BACK FLOW DEVICES WERE NOT FOUND ON THE SODA MACHINE NEAR DRIVE-THRU, THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA, AND THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE BACK PREP-AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090
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JUN 212023FAILED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2565361 DATED 10/14/22 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING VIOLATION #51 BACK FLOW DEVICES WERE NOT FOUND ON THE SODA MACHINE NEAR DRIVE-THRU, THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA, AND THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE BACK PREP-AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. VIOLATION #58 THE CURRENT CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY-CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
OCT 142022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NO THERMOMETERS PROVIDED IN HOT HOLDING UNITS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS SOILED WITH FROST RESIDUE---EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN THE HOT HOLDING AREA IS SOILED WITH FOOD/GREASE DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WERE NOT FOUND ON THE SODA MACHINE NEAR DRIVE-THRU, THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA, AND THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE BACK PREP-AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
THE CAULK ON THE WALL BEHIND THE MICROWAVES NEAR THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE---GAPPING HOLES FOUND ON THE WALL NEAR THE WALK-IN FREEZER---FLOORING IS NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL SURFACES: ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
SOILED FLOORS WERE FOUND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
THE CURRENT CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY-CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
OCT 122021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN.
FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 62020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
MAY 72020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AROUND THE MOP SINK AND RE CAULK AROUND (CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK COLOR) AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE FAUCET OF THE PREP SINK . MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR BEHIND THE COOLERS, SODA MACHINE BY THE DRIVE IN AREA WITH DIRT,DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM REPORT# 2261599, DATED 2/6/19. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED, DISPLAYED ON SITE FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME. NEW SUMMARY REOPRT ISSUED TO POST ON SITE.
FEB 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE AND HOT WATER MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
JUL 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
APR 272017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED CEILING VENTS SPLASHED IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOP IN A SLEEVE OR SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 132016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT CLEAN. ALSO, CONTACT SURFACE AROUND THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, PREP AREA AND IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. ALSO , DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FILTERS AND HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ADJACENT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO, LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 302015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ICE BUILD-UP SIDE AND BOTTOM OF CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID UNIT AND MAINTAIN. METAL PANEL INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER SOUTH PANEL NOT SEALED.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER SPECIALLY ELECTRICAL WIRES AND PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR:BROKEN AND WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REMOVE,CLEAN AND RE-APPLY CAULK AT SAID AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
OBSERVED TECHNICIAN INSIDE THE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.ANYONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA SHALL REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR
DEC 22014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND BASE COVE TILE BY WALK IN FREEZER AND BY MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND TILE FLOORS BY MOP SINK AREAS WITH WORN GROUTING. MUST REPAIR.
NOV 202014FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VILATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-27-14 REPORT #1391434. 31 FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (MUST STORE INVERTED) 34. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.(EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/CHICKEN DRIPPINGS) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND BASE COVE TILE BY WALK IN FREEZER AND BY MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND TILE FLOORS BY MOP SINK AREAS WITH WORN GROUTING. MUST REPAIR.
FOUND NOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
FEB 272014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
FOUND MOP BUCKET NOT STORED PROPERLY.
OCT 102013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Above violation still reamaining(WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,WEST WALL BY THE PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN,GREASE BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN. GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM PART OF DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN).
Above violation still remaing(MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THEW WATER HEATER AND FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER UNDER THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN).
Above violation still remaining(SEAL WALL SOUTH-EAST CORNER UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN REAR AREA,ALSO SAME AREA REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM SAME AREA. BROKEN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE).
Above violation still remaining( REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. DUST AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND CLEAN THE SAID LIGHT ).
Above violation still remaining(THREAD FAUCET WAS OBSERVED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREAD FAUCET AT SAID SINK).
SEP 302013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS NOT MAINTAINED. BOTH GARBAGE CONTAINER'S OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,LIDS NOT CLOSED. FLIES INSIDE AND AROUND THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS,ONE LID IS BROKEN,THE OTHER BROKEN AND BENDED UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE,REPLACE LIDS AND KEEP THEM COMPLETELY CLOSED TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,WEST WALL BY THE PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN,GREASE BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN. GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM PART OF DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE TRUCK TRAILER INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAINN
SEAL WALL SOUTH-EAST CORNER UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN REAR AREA,ALSO SAME AREA REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM SAME AREA. BROKEN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. DUST AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND CLEAN THE SAID LIGHT SHIELD.
THREAD FAUCET WAS OBSERVED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREAD FAUCET AT SAID SINK
AUG 272012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN OUTSIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WHEELS,GREASE BUILD-UP. ALSO DUST BUILD-UP ON WIRE SHELF ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,SOUTH AREA OF THE SHELF.
REPAIR UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE ICE BIN, REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT SAID AREA. RESEAL WALL TILE BETWEEN FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDE BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AND REPLACE WERE IS NEEDED.
REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER WERE COLESLAW ARE STORED,SOUTH- WEST WALL
AUG 162012FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER RESERVOIR.UNIT IS INSTALLED ABOVE POP DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNITE.SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
DETAIL CLEAN OUTSIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WHEELS,GREASE BUILD-UP. ALSO DUST BUILD-UP ON WIRE SHELF ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,SOUTH AREA OF THE SHELF.
REPAIR UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE ICE BIN, REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT SAID AREA. RESEAL WALL TILE BETWEEN FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDE BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AND REPLACE WERE IS NEEDED.
REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER WERE COLESLAW ARE STORED,SOUTH- WEST WALL
AUG 242011PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING POTS AND PANS WITHOUT RINSING AND PUTTING THE POTS AND PANS RIGHT AWAY ON THE 3RD COMPT SINK WITH SANITIZER. NO WATER ON THE MIDDLE COMPT. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER THE PROPER WAY OF OPERATING AND USING THE 3 COMPT SINK AND THE PROPER WAY OF WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING THE POTS AND PANS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
CAULKING WORN OUT ALONG THE WALLS OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST RE CAULK. MISSING DRAIN SINK COVER OF ALL THE SINK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THEW WATER HEATER AND FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER UNDER THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE A HEAD HENNY PENNY MACHINE. BEHIND THE PREP TABLES AND OVEN. BEHIND THE SODA MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKING HEAVY ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
FEB 172010PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. X2 SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL BUT BOTH CERTIFICATE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO BE CERTIFIED ON SANITATION UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO AND CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS FRIED CHICKEN, GRILLED CHICKEN, BBQ SANDWICH,CHICKEN POT PIE ETC.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE STORAGE ROOM BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPAINT WITH NON- TOXIC PAINT.
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