Chicago Health Dept
5226-5228 S HARPER AVE · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
11 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Oct 2024.
Last inspected Oct 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS, AND A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE WEATHER STRIPS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED DEAD BUGS IN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CORRECTED ON SITE.
A SMALL SECTION OF THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA AND BY THE ICE CREAM COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR AREAS OF FLOOR.
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TIGHTEN LOOS FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK BETWEEN REACH-IN COOLERS.
TIGHTEN LOOS FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK BETWEEN REACH-IN COOLERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE CABINETS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTERS.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND STORE FOOD ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED.OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,NO TOWELS AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND NO SOAP & TOWELS AT REAR HAND SINK AND CLUTTER ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF SINK.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
OBSERVED A INFESTATION OF APPX. 300 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,DINING AREA,LAUNDRY CLOSET,REAR STORAGE AREA,ALSO ON COUNTER TOPS,FRONT WINDOW SILLS,DISPLAY UNITS,ON SHELVING UNITS ,CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.STORAGE CABINETS AND A DEAD MOUSE ON GLUE BOARD UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,NESTING MATERIAL ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER STORAGE SHELF THAT HAS MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER,POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX.10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND INSIDE OF DIRTY MOP SINK BASIN,DIRTY STANDING WATER IN A GARBAGE CAN.1- LIVE ROACH CRAWLING UNDER MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM WALK IN FREEZER.FRONT AND BOTH REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD RODENT,STANDING WATER,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/9/15.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,SERVED AND HANDLED SUCH AS ICE CREAM CANDY,SHAKES,ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:25 P.M. AFTER INSPECTION.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
MUST LABEL SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COUNTER TOPS ,STORAGE CABINETS,BLENDER,DISH RACK,,MOP SINK BASIN,ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,MIXERS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PREP TABLES.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN LAUNDRY ROOM,MOP SINK AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DOOR IN CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON PILLARS IN DINING AREA.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN DINING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER AND IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
SOME ICE BUILD UP ON CEILING OF WALK-IN FREEZER; REMOVE.
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN CLOSET NEXT TO CUSTOMER WASHROOM. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND IN DINING AREA WHERE NEEDED.
THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL ICE CREAM FREEZERS IN PREP AREA.
CLOSET NEXT TO CUSTOMER WASHROOM CLUTTERED, REAR STORAGE AREA BY WALK-IN FREEZER CLUTTERED, AREA OUTSIDE OF PREMISES BEHIND REAR DOOR CLUTTERED WITH EQUIPMENT (CHAIRS, TABLES ETC); ALL AREAS MUST BE CLUTTER FREE; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. ADVISED TO PROVIDE A UTILITY RACK NEAR UTILITY SINK FOR HANGING OF WET MOPS AND BROOMS.
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA OR PROVIDE FLOOR TILES.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ALL ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR HAND SINK IN THE NORTH PREP AREA AND STOP THE CONTINUOUS DRIP.
MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM THE HALL CLOSET NEXT TO THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THRU-OUT NEED CLEANING FREE OF DUST ACCUMULATION.
UNFINISHED FLOOR IN REAR BY WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTD TO FINISH FLOORS SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
WALLBASE MISSING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. PROVIDE SAME.
CLUTTER/EXCEESIVE WEEDS/DEBRIS AT OUTSIDE REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.
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