Leona's Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

1236 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

11 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jul 2018.

Last inspected Jul 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2018

Inspection history

JUL 23

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY) FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED, SUCH AS PIZZAS, SALADS, PASTAS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND/OR SERVED. OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST AN ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO, IN PLAIN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN POLICY FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED TAGGED DISH MACHINE IN USE UPON ARRIVAL TO FACILITY. DURING INSPECTION, TESTED CONCENTRATION OF CHEMICAL SANITIZER, AND OBSERVED NO CONCENTRATION OF CHEMICAL SANITIZER PRESENT IN COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE. OPERATOR COULD NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF CHEMICAL SANITIZER BEING PRESENT. MUST REPAIR. MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT, OR DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER BAR AREA; FLOORS AROUND BAG IN THE BOX BEVERAGE SHELVING ON 2ND FLOOR; UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL IN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THESE AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE, MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT NOT VISIBLE TO PUBLIC, BUSINESS LICENSE PLACED IN FRONT OF SUMMARY REPORT. INSTRUCTED MUST POST SUMMARY REPORT IN A CONSPICUOUS SPOT, SO THAT IT IS EASILY VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, IN IT'S ENTIRETY. CORRECTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 13

2018

FAIL 13 violations 7 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager on site while TCS (time/temperature controlled for safety foods) are being prepped, such as pastas, pizzas, salads, etc.) Instructed must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times. Instructed must post an original certificate from the City of Chicago. OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY) FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED, SUCH AS PIZZAS, SALADS, ALFREDO SAUCE, PASTAS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MUST POST AN ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO, IN PLAIN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN POLICY FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SIGNS PROVIDED AT HANDSINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS/ WASHBOWL SINKS WITHOUT SOAP AVAILABLE: FRONT BAR HAND SINK; EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO PASTA COOKING AREA; REAR PIZZA STATION HAND SINK; EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WASHBOWL SINK; AND MEN'S WASHBOWL SINK (CUSTOMER'S RESTROOM). INSTRUCTED ALL HAND SINKS AND WASH BOWLS SINKS MUST HAVE SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE SINK AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO CONCENTRATION OF CHEMICAL SANITIZER PRESENT IN COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE. OPERATOR COULD NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF CHEMICAL SANITIZER BEING PRESENT. MUST REPAIR. MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING

OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY PREPPED MARINARA SAUCE INCORRECTLY PLACED DIRECTLY INTO HOT HOLDING UNIT WITHOUT BEING REHEATED FIRST (ALFREDO AND MARINARA SAUCES @ 65F-71F). INSTRUCTED MUST RAPIDLY REHEAT ALL PREVIOUSLY COOKED TCS FOODS TO 165F, THEN PLACED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT TO BE STORED @ 135F OR HIGHER. OPERATOR CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOODS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN PREP COOLERS: COOKED ASSORTED PASTA @ 47.5F - 49.3F; CHICKEN @ 50.2F; AND SOUP @ 45.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 35F OR LESS (OR 135F OR MORE) AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. ESTIMATED VALUE OF $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE VIOLATION # 19.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEAD COCKROACHES ON TRAPS THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND REPLACE WITH CLEAN TRAPS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE, SMALL, BLACK FLIES IN BAR AREA, DISH AREA, DINING ROOM, AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LIVE ROACHES IN DISH AREA, BAR AREA, AND IN KITCHEN ON WALL. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 COCKROACH DROPPING ON INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT UNDER BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ISSUE. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, DUST OR GREASE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: VENTILATION HOOD ABOUT COOK LINE IN KITCHEN; INTERIOR OF GRILL (ON LEFT) IN COOK LINE; ON PIPES ALONG BACK OF COOK LINE; AND ON LEGS OF PIZZA OVEN NEAR KITCHEN ENTRY DOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THESE AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE, MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 12

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, POP MACHINE, CABINETS, SHELVES, ICE MACHINE, COMPRESSOR UNITS UNDER PREP COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN BAR.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR, PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNITS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA(SYRUP SPILLS).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PIZZA PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN SECOND FLOOR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA.

AUG 28

2017

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING READY TO EAT LEAF LETTUCE, SLICED TOMATO WITH BARE HANDS AND WRAPPING IN WAX PAPER FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WIPING DOWN PREP TABLE WITH SOILED CLOTH AND SLICING READY TO EAT RED ONIONS WITH BARE HANDS AND NOT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE TONGS/UTENSILS. HANDS SHALL BE WASHED BEFORE HANDLING FOOD OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER EXPOSED AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER NEAR BEER REACH-IN COOLER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND INSIDE DISH MACHINE EQUIPMENT IN DISH WASHING AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL NEAR DOUGH EQUIPMENT IN PIZZA PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEAR CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS AND ELECTRICAL BOX IN SECOND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, BAR, DINING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR KITCHEN DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, POP MACHINE, CABINETS, SHELVES, ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR, PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER POP MACHINE IN WAIT STATION AND NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNITS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PIZZA PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN SECOND FLOOR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA.

AUG 22

2017

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.MUST RESTORE HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

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JUL 5

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND KEEP FLOORS DRY.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOK LINE, UNDER SINKS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, AND BEHIND COOLERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER BUILD UP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

JUN 27

2016

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED THE WALK IN COOLER AT 50.1 DEGREES F AND VARIOUS PREP COOLERS RANGING BETWEEN 47.7 DEGREES F-56 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 400LBS OF VARIOUS CHEESES,RAW FISH,RAW SHRIMP, RAW GROUND BEEF, STEAK,COOKED RIBS,RAW CHICKEN,VEGGIE BURGERS,GARLIC IN OIL,ITALIAN SAUSAGE,LEAFY GREENS,SALSA, EGGS,COOKED RICE, COOKED LASANGA,COOKED PASTA, BACON,ITALIAN BEEF,SOUP,MEAT SAUCE AND MILK. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1386179 ON 6/3/15 NOT CORRECTED. (38) MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATION BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND KEEP FLOORS DRY.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOK LINE, UNDER SINKS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, AND BEHIND COOLERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER BUILD UP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE REAR HAND SINK AND AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE SALAD PREP COOLER. ALSO REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND THE AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN LINE INTO A FLOOR DRAIN. MAY NOT DRAIN INTO THE REAR HAND SINK.

JUN 5

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER .

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN PIZZA PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS IN POOR REPAIR ON SALAD COOLER AND DRESSING COOLER,PIZZA PREP COOLER,HANDLE MISSING ON BAR GLASS / ICE CREAM COOLER.MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT HANDSINK BETWEEN ICE BIN AND 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST AND FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PIZZA PREP AREA,MICROWAVE,FRYERS,STEAM TABLE,MOTORS AT ALL COOLERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDR,AROUND ,ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR,2ND FL. FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD AT SIDE DOOR,DAMAGED WALLTILE NEXT TO SALAD PREP COOLER

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.MUST REMOVE BLENDER DRAINLINE FROM HANDSINK IN BAR AREA TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING CABINET

JUN 3

2015

FAIL 13 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PIZZA PREP COOLER AT 54.9F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF READY TO EAT FOODS AND COOKED FOODS IN 2- PREP COOLERS SUCH AS 3.9LBS CALAMARI 44.7F-45.3F,5LBS CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS 46.7F-80.8F,5LBS. SPAGHETTI 51.0F,6.4OZ MOSTACOLLI 49.5F,2.4 LBS RIBS 44.6F.PIZZA PREP COOLER 3LBS. CARMALIZED ONIONS 49.2F,1.3 LBS DICED CHICKEN 60.3F,2.10 LBS COOKED GREEN PEPPERS 49.7F,2.7LBS. COOKED GROUND BEEF 54.8F,7.3LBS SAUSAGE 50.1F-63.4F,3.3LBS PIZZA SAUCE 63.8F.WALK IN COOLER 40.0LBS COOKED CHICKEN SOUP 48.6F, 20LBS MARINARA 48.1F,40LBS. MEAT SAUCE 59.0F,4LBS LASAGNA 48.2F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)APPX 156.6 LBS $319.

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY 2 FOOD HANDLERS AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER OPEN REAR SCREEN AND BACK DOOR,THEN CAME BACK IN A PICKED UP A CLIP BOARD AND PEN FROM CUTTING BOARD AND PROCEEDED TO OPEN UP LID ON PREP COOLER AND HANDLE 2 PIECES OF RAW CHICKEN BREAST AND PUT IN BREADING MIX WITHOUT OUT WASHING HANDS AFTER HANDLING DOOR HANDLE AND CLIPBOARD AND PENS.ALSO ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER PUT HIS HANDS IN A LARGE BUCKET OF SANITIZING WATER WHERE TONGS ARE STORED AND THEN WIPED HIS HANDS ON APRON AND HANDLED BREAD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AT HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AT DESIGNATED HAND SINKS.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE NOT SANITIZING AT 0 P.P.M.WHEN ASKED TO START DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS.REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE.(NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A EXISTING HANDSINK WITH PLUMBING REMOVED FROM WALL IN PIZZA PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING.INSTRUCTED TO REINSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND USE ADDITIONAL HANDSINK IN ADJACENT PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER .

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN PIZZA PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS IN POOR REPAIR ON SALAD COOLER AND DRESSING COOLER,PIZZA PREP COOLER,HANDLE MISSING ON BAR GLASS / ICE CREAM COOLER.MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT HANDSINK BETWEEN ICE BIN AND 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN DUST AND FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PIZZA PREP AREA,MICROWAVE,FRYERS,STEAM TABLE,MOTORS AT ALL COOLERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DUST AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDR,AROUND ,ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR,2ND FL. FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD AT SIDE DOOR,DAMAGED WALLTILE NEXT TO SALAD PREP COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.MUST REMOVE BLENDER DRAINLINE FROM HANDSINK IN BAR AREA TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING CABINET.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 22

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN WALL UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE IN CORNER AREA TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

AUG 21

2014

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN OR ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISHWASHING ROOM FOR HANDWASHING; MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE END OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DISHMACHINE, PIZZA PREP AREA UNDER PREP COOLER AND UNDERNEATH BAR TO REMOVE BOTTLE TOPS AND STICKY RESIDUE FROM SYRUPS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT THREE COMP SINK (CDI). CLEAN FLOOR ON SECOND FLOOR BEHIND SYRUP BOXES FOR SODA TO REMOVE STICKY SYRUP. CLEAN UNDER STORAGE SHELVES ON SECOND FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN FAN ON WALL OF DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN WALL UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE IN CORNER AREA TO REMOVE BUILD UP. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN IN KITCHEN IN HOODED AREA. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FAN ON CEILING OF MENS WASHROOM.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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