Chicago Health Dept
3125 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
11 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Dec 2022.
Last inspected Dec 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING TILE IN FLOOR LEADING FROM DINING AREA TO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LID TO COVER TOPPINGS IN FRONT PREP AREA SUCH AS NUTS, GRANOLA ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FREEZER DOOR IN DISREPAIR IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INCTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (LETTUCE, CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN STAFF TOILETROOM,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HOLE IN WALL OUTSIDE OF MEN'S TOILETROOM & MISSING WALL TILE IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED WINDOW SILL IN DINING AREA AT FRONT WINDOW.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM DOOR IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS MUST HAVE PROPER LABELS TO IDENTIFY PRODUCT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN ALL CONTACT SURFACES TO REMOVE BUILD UP ON HADLES AND DOORS OF REACH IN COOLERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 6-28-16 OF REPORT#1937697 NOT CORRECTED: -30- OBSERVED PACKAGED CHICHARONS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE PURCHASED FROM MARIS CANDY WHOLESALE WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO REQUEST LABELS FROM WHOLESALE WHEN PURCHASING PRODUCT(ALL PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS FOR SALE MUST ALSO HAVE LABELS. -34- REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR SECTION OF BUSINESS. -35-REPLACE OR RE-ATTACH ALL LOOSE WALL COVE(BASE BOARDS) THROUGHOUT. NON COMPLIANT WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS 7-42-090.
OBSERVED PACKAGED POTATO CHIPS AND CHICHARONS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE PURCHASED FROM MARIS CANDY WHOLESALE WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO REQUEST LABELS FROM WHOLESALE WHEN PURCHASING PRODUCT(ALL PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS FOR SALE MUST ALSO HAVE LABELS.
REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR SECTION OF BUSINESS.
CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS AND STAINS FROM ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE OR RE-ATTACH ALL LOOSE WALL COVE(BASE BOARDS) THROUGHOUT.
HAVE PACKAGED BAKED GOODS SITTING ON FRONT COUNTER WITHOUT A LABEL OR RECEIPT INDICATING WHERE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM. ALL FOOD ITEMS BEING SOLD ON PREMISES MUST COME FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PRODUCTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B).
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT# DATED NOT CORRECTED:-30-OBSERVED A DISPLAY FREEZER CASE, LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA, THAT HOLDS PALETAS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS, FACILITY NAME, AND LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS ON SAID PRODUCT IN DISPLAY FREEZER CASE AND MAINTAIN. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-42-090
CLEAN DIPPER WELL IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR SECTION OF BUSINESS.
CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS AND STAINS FROM ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE OR RE-ATTACH ALL LOOSE WALL COVE(BASE BOARDS) THROUGHOUT.
PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING PRODUCT AND EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURES.
OBSERVED MOP SITTING IN DIRTY MOP WATER IN BUCKET IN MOP CLOSET. WHEN NOT IN USE MUST SIT MOP UPRIGHT TO AIR DRY AND DISCARD MOP WATER TO ELIMINATE PEST BREEDING.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS.
OBSERVED A DISPLAY FREEZER CASE, LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA, THAT HOLDS PALETAS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS, FACILITY NAME, AND LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS ON SAID PRODUCT IN DISPLAY FREEZER CASE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD ABOVE PALETA MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR ICE CREAM BUILD UP ON PALETA MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE ENTIRE FACILITY IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME LIGHT BULBS WITHOUT A LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR SAID LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CASES OF JUICE AND SODA STORED ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (ICE CREAM, SMOOTHIES, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO HAVE DISPLAYED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
PRE PACKAGED PALETAS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME. DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO DO SO.
MISSING LIDS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. PROVIDE SAME.
CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
PLASTIC WRAP NOTED AROUND PIPE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND HAVE PROPER AIR GAP AS DESIGNED.
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED (MEDICATION, ETC) . INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
THE PLASTIC PANELING BEHIND THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS HAS ROUGH EDGES, SEAL UNSANITARY SURFACES TO EASE CLEANING.
THE FLORESCENT LIGHTING ABOVE THE FRONT COUNTER IS NOT SHIELDED, SHIELD THE EXPOSED GLASS BULBS ABOVE THE FOOD SERVICE AREA.
THE REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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