Chicago Health Dept
5646 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
OBSERVD BUILD UP ON INTERIOR SIDE OF DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SHELVES IN SLIDING TWO DOOR COOLER INSIDE PREP AREA WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR REMOVE RUST.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS (CHOCOLATE, KETCHUP, SPRINKLES, PECANS/NUTS AND COCONUT FLAKES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF UTENSILS (TONGS) IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/BAGS.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
INTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2 MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN
PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR DOORS OF PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
INTERIOR OF ALL ICE CREAM FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
MISSING COVER ON RECEPTACLES IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND AND ABOVE TOILET IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA, ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT, ON WOODEN SHELVES AND SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT, ON TOP OF CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT, ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT METER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK NEAR SMALLER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER, THE PREPACKAGED FRUIT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DICED FRUITS, PREPACKAGED DESSERT AND PREPACKAGED CHIPS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
FOUND NO PERSON IN CHARGE(PIC) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PIC ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND THAT PERSON MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EITHER OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING DEVICES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10.
FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT EITHER OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE CUSTOMER'S AND EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS/COVERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED INSIDE THE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK AND A GARBAGE CAN BLOCKING THE OTHER HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT ON THE SIDE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SINKS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND TO NOT STORE ANYTHING IN, ON AND IN FRONT OF HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER, THE PREPACKAGED FRUIT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DICED FRUITS, PREPACKAGED DESSERT AND PREPACKAGED CHIPS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND WALL COVING IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER, THE PREPACKAGED FRUIT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DICED FRUITS, PREPACKAGED DESSERT AND PREPACKAGED CHIPS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED ABOUT 15 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BY THE EQUIPMENT SHELF IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND WALL COVING IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN THE NEW SOUTH SECTION, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.ALSO REMOVE THE RUST FROM SOUTH SIDE 2 DOOR COOLER.
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST/CLEAN EXCESSIVE ICE IN THE FRONT ICE CREAM AND PALETA FREEZERS.
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SMALL HOLE IN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRONT HAND SINK WITH OUT A SPLASH QUARD/BETWEEN THE AIR DRY SECTION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE REAR #10 CAN OPENER/PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED A PITTED WALL BEHIND THE PAN STORAGE ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. GIVEN AT THIS TIME.
DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP INSIDE IT.
PRE-PACKAGED SLICED CAKES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.
RUSTY WIRE RACKS IN COOLER. REMOVE RUST/PAINT SAME.
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO DO SO.
FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNDER SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTS ABOVE ICE CREAM CASES IN NEED OF END CAPS FOR PROPER SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LEAK AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. ALL PRODUCT IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING AND PACKAGING. MUST CORRECT 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. MUST CLEAN LARGE CAN OPENER TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. 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 IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN CORNERS AND UNDER SINK. 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 NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CEILING IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF SEALING.
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. ALL LIGHTS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BATHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE, MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012 H000063628 18 COURT DATE 12/23/2010 AT 10:00 AM- ROOM 112 400 W. SUPERIOR CHICAGO OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE CITATION.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN THE BACK HALF OF THE BASEMENT MISSING THE TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.
Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN THE BACK HALF OF THE BASEMENT HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF MOLD ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE MOLD AND PAINT WITH KILTZ REMOVER.
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