Chicago Health Dept
3252 W 55TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).
16 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2026.
2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.4-91.9F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, PICO DE GALLO (53.8-55.2F), CHEESE(53.9-82.6F), SHREDDED CABBAGE(51.9-59.9F), MAYO(91.9F), SOUR CREAM(54.3F), PORK(55.6F), YOGURT(47.4-59.9F), CANTALOUPE CHUNKS(63.5F),WATERMELON CHUNKS(64.8F), SPINACH(54.7F) AND JELLO CONTAINING MILK(49.9-50.2F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $390 WEIGHING 200LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED GLASS TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.4F.OBSERVED SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.8F. OBSERVED SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 59.9F.INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON GLASS TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR, SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED PEPPERS STORED IN GROCERY BAG IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE BOXES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR.
OBSERVED DOOR OF ICE MACHINE HELD CLOSED WITH SPOON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL REMAIN CLOSED PROPERLY.
OBSERVED DOOR OF ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR TWO FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
OBSERVED SLIGHT RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGET TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENT IN RESTROOM COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE OF SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER, AS WELL AS VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED (SLICED TOMATOES, CORN). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE UTENSILS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER IN PREP SINK, RINSING OFF AND PLACING ON SHELF TO DRY. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP NOR ANY SANITIZER USED. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE OF ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. MULTI USE EQUIPMENT WAS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AFTER INSTRUCTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY
ICE SCOOP AND DRY STORAGE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED WITH HANDLE IN ICE AND FOOD PRODUCT. INSTD TO STORE WITH HANDLE ABOVE AND MAINTAIN
MISSSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FOOD IN UNORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (SPRINKLES ETC). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.
FOUND FROZEN MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING NEAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CURRENT VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED BURGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU, MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FOOD IN UNORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (SPRINKLES ETC). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.
FOUND FROZEN MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING NEAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CURRENT VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (SOUP, HAM, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
REAR HANDWASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WITH GARBAGE CAN. INSTD TO HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (EX. PAPER TOWELS) AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATIONS ISSUED.
OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA POLICY ON SITE, KIT INCOMPLETE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT OUTLINED IN POSTED POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING MEAL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST EAT ALL EMPLOYEE MEALS OUTSIDE OF PREP AREAS. OPERATOR LEFT PREP AREA DURING INSPECTION TO CONTINUE MEAL. DISCUSSED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH MANAGER.
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED SHRIMP, TAMALES, ETC) FOOD PREPARED/OPENED 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 VIOLATION 7-38-005.
4-302.12(A) NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-602.11A, B (1-7). PALETAS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AS REQUIRED BY LAW INCLUDING 21 CFR 101- FOOD LABELING AND 9 CFR317 LABELING, MARKING DEVICES, AND CONTAINERS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED SHRIMP, TAMALES, ETC) FOOD PREPARED/OPENED 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 VIOLATION 7-38-005.
4-302.12(A) NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-602.11A, B (1-7). PALETAS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AS REQUIRED BY LAW INCLUDING 21 CFR 101- FOOD LABELING AND 9 CFR317 LABELING, MARKING DEVICES, AND CONTAINERS
4-101.19 CRACKED GLASS ON DISPLAY DOOR FOR BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNDER REAR PRODUCE STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.ALSO BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL(SUGAR).
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN RESTROOM LIGHT SHIELDS.
REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLES.
OBSERVED A SMALL TABLETOP DEEP FRYER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE OR USE UNDER A VENTILATION HOOD.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDED LONG STEM THERMOMETER.
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