KITCHEN 17.
3132 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 262021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-201.11-MISSING AND WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, FRONT PREP, AND REAR STORAGE.----MISSING/ DAMAGED WALL TILES BEHIND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE ALL.
OCT 152021FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS SUCH AS VEGETABLE-BASED FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT PERSON MUST BE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED THE COOK PREPARING FOODS IN THE KITCHEN NOT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE UTILITY CLOSET, SUCH AS TOOLS, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON-SITE FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE CHLORINE SANITIZING DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED ALL THE HAND WASHING SINKS FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED DIRT AND BROWN SLIME SURROUNDING THE HOT AND COLD HANDLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER. ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, CLEAN STORED DISHES DIRTY WITH FLOUR DUST. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, DRY FOOD STORAGE WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, FRONT PREP, AND REAR STORAGE.----MISSING/ DAMAGED WALL TILES BEHIND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE ALL.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE FOR THE POSTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
NO SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS FROM REPORT #2365411 ON 3-6-20. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED
MAR 62020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 45.1 F AND 56.8 F INSIDE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER- VEGGIE BURGER MIX, SLICED SEITAN, BREADED CALIFLOWER WINGS AND VEGAN CHEDDAR. HOWEVER FOUND SAID 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 42.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS ESPECIALLY AROUND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER FRYER. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
NOTED LID COVER OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA BROKEN IN PARTS AND HELD TOGETHER WITH SCOTCH TAPES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.
NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
NOV 132017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN LIGHT FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER TABLES IN DINING ROOM. OBSERVED SOME SMALL PATCHES OF FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA WHERE PAINT IS PEELING UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN REAR PREP AREA, WHERE SMOOTHIES ARE MADE ALONG WITH OTHER MENU ITEMS.
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SEP 282017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN REAR PREP AREA, WHERE SMOOTHIES ARE MADE ALONG WITH OTHER MENU ITEMS.
SEP 212017FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE BLACK REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBO UNIT HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46 DEGREES F. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN THE PIZZA FRIDGE, NOTED VEGETABLE-BASED PROTEIN, 60 DEGREES F; SOY MEAT, 58 DEGREES F; VEGAN CHEESE, 63 DEGREES F. IN THE COOK LINE UPRIGHT COOLER, NOTED VEGGIE BURGER MEAT (COMPRISED OF VARIOUS COOKED VEGETABLES AND SOY PROTEIN) AT 84 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $30. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALSO INSTRUCTED FACILITY ON PROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2064577 DATED 6/20/17: #35-MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE COOK LINE AND NEAR PIZZA PREP AREA. #36-MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA (OR PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS). #38-MUST REPAIR INOPERABLE FANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS ON SITE. MUST CORRECT ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE AND DUST FROM THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: THE WIRE SHELVING IN THE COOK LINE, THE TOPS OF THE LARGE BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE, THE BASES OF THE BLENDERS, THE INTERIOR OF THE BLACK FRIDGE/FREEZER COMBO UNIT.
MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN REAR PREP AREA, WHERE SMOOTHIES AND MADE ALONG WITH OTHER MENU ITEMS.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE BLACK FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR COMBO UNIT AND THE 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 202017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A LARGE BLENDER ON SITE THAT DOES NOT DETACH FROM THE BASE, NOR FIT IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES, AS BLENDER CANNOT BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD FRAME OF TABLE AT CASHIER/PASTRY COUNTER.
MUST INSTALL COVING ALONG WALL BEHIND COOKLINE AND UNDER COOK LINE HAND SINK.
MUST REFINISH/REPAIR WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA (ALONG EAST SIDE WALL) WHERE WALL COVERING HAS SEVERAL GAPS AND CRACKS. ALSO NOTED APPROX. 1 SQUARE FOOT OF DRY WALL MISSING IN REAR HALL, EXPOSING CAVITY OF WALL BEHIND. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH, FREE OF UNNECESSARY CRACKS AND SPACES AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE COOK LINE AND NEAR PIZZA PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA (OR PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS).
MUST REPAIR INOPERABLE FANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS ON SITE.
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 →