Chicago Health Dept
6424 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
22 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
OBSERVED DAMAGED TILE IN REAR AREA. OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL IN RESTROOM NEAR SOAP DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN
EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
WORN SURFACES, PEELING PAINT ON DOOR FROM REAR BAKERY TO WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN DEEP FREEZERS. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINTERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING NEAR EXPOSED AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AREA.
OBSERVED PLASTIC CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS INSIDE CARAMEL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON BULK CONTAINERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, MIXERS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN PREP AREA, INSIDE CABINETS UNDER DISPLAY CASES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON LARGE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING FAN GUARD COVER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING CHURRO IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT CHURROS WITH BARE HANDS WHILE PACKAGING CHURROS INTO BOXES FOR SERVICE. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY TO EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE USE GLOVES OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED HANDLES OF DISPENSING UTENSILS LAYING ON TOP OF FOOD INSIDE BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL HANDLES ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD ON FLOOR AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD IN ALL AREAS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS, MIXERS, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS AND ROLLING CARTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE ON HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, DAMAGED HOT WATER HANDLE AND MISSING TOP OF BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SMOKE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON CEILINGS, WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, ALL BAKING RACKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WORN LABELS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN
DISPLAY CASE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINATAIN
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PACKAGED CANDY POPS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AT FRONT REGISTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED GASKET DAMAGED ON RIGHT DOOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN 50.5F, COOKED BEEF 48.2F, RAW BEEF 47.8F STORED IN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD 50LBS AND $100 OF FOOD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, CHICKEN, BEEF, SALSA, DICED TOMATOES, ETC) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED REACH-IN 50.5F AND PREP COOLER 49.1F NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLERS. ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE WITH SUITABLE SMALL DIAMETER PROBE TO MEASURE THIN MASSES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PACKAGED CANDY POPS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AT FRONT REGISTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED MULTI-USE KNIVES STORED BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITARY MANNER.
OBSERVED GASKET DAMAGED ON RIGHT DOOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT FAUCET LEAKING IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.14(N) - NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
2-501.11(A) NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
5-203.11 - NO HANDWASHING SINK IN WEST BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINK IN SAME AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
6-301.14- NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, RICE, BEANS, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHAL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3-603.11(A) NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-302.12(A)- NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE FOR VERIFYING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
4-301.12- MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (LARGE DOUGH MIXERS AND TRAYS) UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF SINK OR HAVE CDPH APPROVED ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.
PA 100-0367 : NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
OBSERVED THE KINFES IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE TAQUERIA AREA BETWEEN COOLER AND TOP CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD REAR TAQUERIA LEADING INTO BAKERY, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
OBSERVED KNIFES NOT CLEAN IN REAR TAQUERIA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR BAKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE BAKERY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RECAULK.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN TAQUERIA IN NEED OF CLEANING, ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING, PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRONT DISPLAY CASE CRACKED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN IN BAKERY AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT BAKERY, AND TAQUERIA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE HOOD,FILTERS,AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THE THEM.
THE CUSTOMERS MENS TOILET ROOM THE CEILING TILES HAVE SOME WATER STAINED TILES. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR REPLACE THEM.
LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE HOOD,FILTERS,AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THE THEM.
IN THE CUSTOMERS MENS TOILET ROOM THE CEILING TILES HAVE SOME WATER STAINED TILES. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR REPLACE THEM.
LIGHTSHIELD MISSING IN REAR BAKERY PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
SINKS IN RESTAURANT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
LIGHTSHIELD MISSING IN REAR BAKERY PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
SINKS IN RESTAURANT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
ALL BAKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD MUP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT.
LEAKS AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP, CLEANING UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL NEEDED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALL AT GREASE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. HOOD VENTS AND ANSEL IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES IN BAKERY, LARGE MIXING MACHINES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT BAKERY AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BAKING PORTION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDS IN BAKERY AND MORE LIGHT NEED. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING AND HOOD ABOVE THE LARGE OVENS IN THE BAKERY AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB WITH A WORKING ONE UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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