Chicago Health Dept
2010 N DAMEN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025), 1 critical violation noted.
16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2025.
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE(WITH STEPS) AT HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS.MUST CLEAN.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD AND INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS/COOLERS DOORS AND HINDGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR DRAIN COVER LOOSE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REATTACH FLOOR DRAIN IN WASHROOM.
PLASTIC FLOOR BASE PEELING FROM WALL UNDER HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REATTACH PLASTIC FLOOR BASE TO WALL.
OBSERVED 2 CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER AND THE OUTSIDE EDGES OF THE SLIDING DOORS IN THE CHEST FREEZER, WIRE STORAGE SHELVES AND STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES ALONG THE WALLS.
CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL HOT AND COLD PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RECALIBRATE SAID HANDWASH BOWL HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL OF 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME.
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
3-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGE DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA/DISHWASH AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING LIGHT COVER CRACKED/IN POOR REPAIR ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE SAID DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVER.
SOME FOOD MANAGERS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MISSING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, BUT MISSING DISINFECTANT REATED FOR NOROVIRUS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
Observed the right door of the pizza prep cooler to have a torn gasket. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
Observed missing coving on the floor where it meets the wall below the exposed hand sink. Instructed facility to install and maintain.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER BY THE HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT (SLICER,RAILS OF DEEP FREEZER AND PREP COUNTER) WITH DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AND OPENINGS AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED CALCIUM STAINS ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHIINE. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY WINDO SEAL BEHIND THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, IN PREP COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CAULK BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD CAULK, CLEAN AREA, AND RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR WINDOWS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
Must repair water leak at middle drain pipe beneath the 3 compartment sink and ventilation covers throughout the premises require a detail cleaning to remove dusts build-up.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
Must clean and sanitize the following shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler,fountain drink station knozzles,drip tray,interior basins of the 3 compartment sink.
CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
Must repair water leak at middle drain pipe beneath the 3 compartment sink and ventilation covers throughout the premises require a detail cleaning to remove dusts build-up.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RESEAL CHIPPING WIRE SHELVING INSIDE FRONT REACH-IN COOLER, MUST REPLACE BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST REPAIR BROKEN WHITE PANEL INSIDE FRONT REFRIGERATOR
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SHELVES IN REACH-IN COOLERS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN AREA UNDER DISPLAY COOLERS FRONT PREP AREA, AND EXHAUST FAN ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR FLOOR SURFACES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL SURFACES VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISE, MUST ALSO REPAIR BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING FRONT COUNTER PIZZA UNIT I.E. SAUSAGE/PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 83.4F,SPINACH PIZZA 83.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED SAID PIZZAS DOLLAR VALUE$38.22. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND SPLASHGUARD AT FOOD PREP SINK IN POOR REPAIR,GASKETS AT 2 DOOR DELI COOLER LOOSE-MUST REPAIR,Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNITS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS,MANUAL CAN OPENER,HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FOUND FLOOR BENEATH THE 2 DOOR DELI COOLER DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.
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.CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS ALONG CEILING AREAS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST-BUIL-UP,HOOD ABOVE PIZZA COOKING EQUIPMENT.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOUND ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT DURING THIS INSPECTION.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN,AND UNDER DELI PREP COOLER,AND ALSO BEHIND ICE-CREAM FREEZER AT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA BY REAR OF DINING WITH DEBRIS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS AT SMOOTHIE PREP/SERVING AREA WITH FOOD STAINS,REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS BY OVEN AND LOWER WALLS IN DINING .
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited OBSERVED CUSTOMERS GOING THRU-KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND USING EPLOYEE TOILET,FACITLITY HAS ONLY ONE TOILET WHICH IS FOR STAFF ONLY INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS USE EMPLOYEES TOILET IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA,INSTEAD SHOULD PROVIDE TOILET FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE DINING AREA.
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