KITCHFIX.

Chicago Health Dept

1731 W GRAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

10 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

Last inspected Oct 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 11

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN IS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON THE TWO DOOR COOLER TO THE RIGHT OF KITCHEN ENTRACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS ON THE CARTS IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH LEFTOVER DARK DRY FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITZIZE, AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE PROTEIN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 27

2022

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 14

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN MAIN PREP AREA COVERED IN GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 22

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 15

2019

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPRA`

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR COOKING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR A GARBAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE WASHROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE AND 3-DOOR REACK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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MAR 6

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

FEB 27

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 5 TRAYS OF STEAK AT 52.8F AND A BAG OF SAUSAGE AT 53.4F. WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 38F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE IN THE REAR AND ALSO DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 8

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: PORTIONED SLICED STEAK AT TEMP OF 50.2F TO 51.9F;PORTIONED ROSEMARY BEEF AT TEMP OF 50.7F; COOKED SHRIMP AT TEMP OF 50.5F TO 51F; COOKED EGGS AT TEMP OF 49. COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES AT TEMP OF 49.8F TO 51.7F. 4PIECES OF VEGETABLE LASAGAN AT TEMP OF 46.7F.WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 38F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 106.25, VALUE:360.04 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALL POTS,PANS AND MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLES, MUST BE STORED IN WAY THAT IS NOT CONTAMINATING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FILTERS ABOVE THE CHARCOAL GRILL WITH DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SOME FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN CLEAN POTS UNDER THE PREP TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED BIKE INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM SHELVES WERE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER AREA STORED.

MAR 10

2015

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 17

2015

FAIL 0 violations

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