Chicago Health Dept
3315 W BRYN MAWR AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2021.
16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2021.
Last inspected Feb 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.
8-201.13-OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT IS PREPARING THEIR OWN KIMCHI ON SITE. MUST CONTACT CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR HACCP REQUIREMENTS.
4-501.12-OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT BAR, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT IS PREPARING THEIR OWN KIMCHI ON SITE. MUST CONTACT CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR HACCP REQUIREMENTS.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE. LAST SERVICE DONE AT ESTABLISHMENT WAS ON 8-25-2020 FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR OF 2020. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY MUST PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR DETAIL CLEAN.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE AND ASTERISK ALL FOOD THAT ARE BEING SERVED AS RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON SITE,ON THE MENU, BROCHURES, DELI CASE,TABLE TENTS,PLACARDS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BUILK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD,DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS,PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORED FRESH PRODUCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE THE REAR PATIO WALK WAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS COVERING FOR FOODS OR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS, PLASTIC WRAP OR TINFOIL FOR COVERING.
MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS ON THE REAR PATIO/WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.---ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING STOVE AND ITS SURROUNDING WITH GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- SLOW WATER DRAIN AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE WOMENS BATHROOM, NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,LEAKING FAUCET AT THE SAME HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE HANDLE OF FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
OBSERVED STOVE TOPS WITH BURNERS AND WOKS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED TOO MANY ITEMS NOT IN USE IN KITCHEN. GET RID OF ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN USE SO THAT KITCHEN HAS LESS CLUTTER. OBSERVED BACK YARD AREA WITH OLD MOP SINK, EXCESS WOOD AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BACK YARD AREA AND MAINTAIN.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Rear kitchen storage shelving, lower shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floor under 3 compartment sink not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
Wall that had peeling paint by 3 compartment sink, shall be repaired/sealed.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
Found food items not properly dated in cooler, and in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in cooler, and in reach in freezer.
must provide splash guard between 3 compartment sink and exposed hand sink i kitchen prep area.
non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floor under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
MUST CLEAN/REPLACE OR CHANGE EXHAUST HOOD VENT COVERS AT THE HOOD. VENTS ARE DIRTY WITH GREASE AND GRIME.
MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT AT THE 3-COMP SINK ON THE LEFT SIDE CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA.
MUST REPAIR LEAKS AT THE FAUCET EXYENSION HANDLE AND AT THE FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks need cleaning (detailed)
Walls that had peeling paint, plaster in kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers, bathrooms not clean, need cleaning.
CLEAN THE TRACK OF THE TWO DOOR INSIDE THE COOLER, FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA COVERED, UNUSED,AND DIRTY,WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, ALSO TO PROPERLY USE IT :WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED UNEVEN FLOOR BEHIND THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RESEAL ALL OPENED BASEBOARD/COVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES
END CAPS IS NEEDED AT LIGHT SHIELD IN PRPE AREA ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
PROVIDE UN-THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.
: OBSERVED A COOKING THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER, I REMOVED AND EXPLAINED TO PROVIDE A COOLER/FREEZER THERMOMETER.
FOUND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMP OF 47.6F - 49.7F AND 50.2F. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. OBSERVED EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP BY THE CONDENSATION UNIT. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: COOKED VEGETABLE,TOFU,FRESH EGGS AND ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: VARIOUS KIND OF COOKED VEGETABLES AT TEMP OF 47.6F - 50.9F -53.9F; TOFU AT TEMP OF 48.9F TO 50.0F; FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 48.6F; QUAIL EGGS AT TEMP OF 50.9F ;COOKED PORK HOCKS AT TEMP OF 48.5F; COOKED SHRIMPS AT TEMP OF 61.1F.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER.POUNDS 10, VALUE 50. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: BEHIND BAR ON TOP THE SHELF UNDER THE TV. INSIDE THE CABINETS, OBSERVED GNAWED SHELVES (WHICH THE ARE MADE OF PRESSED CARD BOARDS). DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON SHELVES AND ON TOP THE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN BETWEEN THE SPICES AND OTHER FOOD. ALSO DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE SMALL BURNERS THAT ARE USED FOR ON TOP THE DINING TABLES TO COOK. ALSO DROPPING WERE OBSERVED IN THE FONT DINNING AREA BEHIND THE CABINET, EAST SOUTH AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS , CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA MENTIONED. APPROX.25 OR MORE DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
PAINT OR REPLACE RAW WOOD FROM UNDER THE TV AT SMALL FRONT DINING AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER.
CLEAN THE TRACK OF THE TWO DOOR INSIDE THE COOLER, FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA COVERED, UNUSED,AND DIRTY,WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, ALSO TO PROPERLY USE IT :WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED UNEVEN FLOOR BEHIND THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RESEAL ALL OPENED BASEBOARD/COVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES
END CAPS IS NEEDED AT LIGHT SHIELD IN PRPE AREA ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
PROVIDE UN-THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.
OBSERVED A COOKING THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER, I REMOVED AND EXPLAINED TO PROVIDE A COOLER/FREEZER THERMOMETER.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 88573 DATED 10/28/10. #36-MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA/KITCHEN, SHALL BE PROVIDED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
MUST REMOVE RUST ON THE LID AND EXTERIOR PART OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
LOOSE FLOOR TILE IN THE DINING AREA, MUST REPAIR/RE GLUE. BLACK PLASTIC BASEBOARD INSIDE THE MEN,WOMENS WAHROOM, LOOSE AND RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR/RE GLUE.
VENTILATION COVER IN THE MENS/WOMENS WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD INSIDE THE REACH IN COLLER IN THE FRONT AREA AND INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.HOLES ON THE DOOR OF THE MENS WASHROOM AND THE KITCHEN DOOR. MUST SEAL THE HOLES. HOLES/GAP ON THE WALL BASE CLOSE TO THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST SEAL THE HOLES.
non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, reach in freezer not clean need cleaning.
floors under cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), floors that had missing grout by wall, shall be repair.
walls, ceilings that had peeling paint in kitchen prep area, shall be repair, peeling plaster by front bar area, shall be repair.
missing light shields in food prep area, kitchen area, shall be provided. light shields in bathroom need cleaning.
exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen area,dining area,and coolers need detailed cleaning.
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