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6576-6590 N SHERIDAN · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 162025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13--- ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE DEEP FRYER BY THE NORTH WALL.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 42025FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
WE OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED,NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS: FRONT BAR ,DISHROOM, FIRST PREP AREA, COFFEE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID HANDWASHING SINK. PRORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR NOT ACCESSIBLE, STORED INSIDE THE SAID SINK WERE SPOONS, CUPS AND OTHER ITEMS, ETC. UPON MY REQUEST EMPLOYEE REMOVED ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING SINK IS ONLY FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
WE OBSERVED NO CHLORINE DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE(0PPM). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE.MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. TECHNICIAN ON SITE, RESOLVED ISSUE,PRESENTLY 100ppm.UNTAGGED UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO USE AND MAINATAIN
ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. WE OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT SURFACE OF WHITE FRONT PANEL DRIPPING INTO ICE CUBES AT ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE DEEP FRYER BY THE NORTH WALL.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 72024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 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 7-38-010.
SOME CUTTING BOARDS FOR PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT KITCHEN BY THE WALK-IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM DEEP FRYER. REPAIR ISSUE
GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE CABINET OF THE DEEP FRYER. CLEAN INCLUDED THE WHEELS OF THE UNIT
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
JUN 42024FAILED18 violations5 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 7-38-010.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT 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.
MUST RELOCATE HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR AREA: FROM AT END OF THE BAR COUNTER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE BAR COUNTER.SO HANDWASHING IS ACCEPTABLE TO ALL EMPLOREE.
PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS AND PAPER TOWELS ARE MISSING FROM HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT SID SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE FROM CEILING DRAINING WATER INSIDE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RE-LOCATE DRAIN PIPE TO A FLOOR DRAIN
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005.
MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,
MIDDLE PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT MAINATINS AIR TEMP OF 50F TO 55.1F.MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
MUST INVERT CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS IN PREP AREA
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT KITCHEN BY THE WALK-IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM DEEP FRYER. REPAIR ISSUE
SOME CUTTING BOARDS FOR PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE BAR LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE . MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE CABINET OF THE DEEP FRYER. CLEAN INCLUDED THE WHEELS OF THE UNIT.
STAFF WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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