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Chicago Health Dept

4248 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

6 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Oct 2021.

Last inspected Oct 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 5

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SIDES AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, EXTERIOR SIDES OF STEAM TABLE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVERS FOR TRASH RECEPTACLES IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE 60

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS VIOLATION 10/2/20 REPORT 2401972 NOT CORRECTED: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

OCT 2

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK(MISSING 2).

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND ANY WHERE ELSE NEEDED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION (58) ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2366876 DATE 4-3-20. MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE REQUIRED TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

APR 3

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE .

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (STEAK, RICE, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS IS BEING HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREA OR IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT PORK STEW WITH A DATE OF 3/23/20. PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. DISCUSSED PROPER LABELING AND HOLDING REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE REQUIRED TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.

AUG 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (RICE, BEANS, STEAK). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIETY OF TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, PROK, BEEF, RICE, SALSA,ETC) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS FOR COOLERS, USING DUCT TAPE TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS AND WHEELS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. HANDWASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL NOTED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. FLOOR UNDER FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL NOTED SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

JUN 19

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE MUST BE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDES OF THE 2-DOOR COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA UNCLEAN AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES, MISSING CEILING TILES, AND CEILING TILES IN DISREPAIR IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VARIOUS UNUSED EQUIPMENT, BABY CAR SEATS, AND EQUIPMENT BEING STORED IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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MAR 30

2018

PASS · 0 violations

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