LILLIE'S Q.
1856 W NORTH AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 18 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS MASK, GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 172017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RIPPED GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL AROUND THE DOORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND HOLES AND CRUMBLING DRYWALL NEAR THE FLOOR BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DRYWALL THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR FROM DELIVERIES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
APR 72017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT: OBSERVED PAINT AND RUST CHIPPING AWAY FROM THE PIPES AND CEILING DIRECTLY OVER DRY FOOD STORAGE AND PRODUCE ITEMS (ONIONS, POTATOES, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE THE CEILING AND PIPES TO PREVENT A PHYSICAL CONTAMINTATION FROM THE FOOD STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
FOUND RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RIPPED GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL AROUND THE DOORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND RUBBISH ITEMS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STAIR CASE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECCESSARY ITEMS AND DETAIL CLEAN THE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FOUND HOLES AND CRUMBLING DRYWALL NEAR THE FLOOR BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DRYWALL THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR FROM DELIVERIES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
APR 202016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE SOUP KETTLE IN THE BASEMENT SOUTH-EAST AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT. SURFACE MUS BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN EAST WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOM PART MUST REPAIR
APR 182016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE SOUP KETTLE IN THE BASEMENT SOUTH-EAST AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT. SURFACE MUS BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN EAST WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOM PART MUST REPAIR.
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APR 182016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND SMALL PREP DISPLAY COOLER ACROSS FROM DEEP FRYERS AT AIR TEMP OF 47.8F TO 53F.NO FOOD THERMOMETER PROVIDED INSIDE THE UNIT.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COOKED AND RAW FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:RAW CHICKEN BREAST,AND COOKED CHICKEN WINGS. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE". COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND CHICKEN BREAST AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 48.7F; COOKED CHICKEN WINGS THIGHS AT TEMP OF 47.5F TO 48.5F,MADE HUSH PUPPY AT TEMP OF 49.3F. FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE SMALL COOLER ACROSS DEEP FRYERS.FOOD TEMPERATURE WAS TAKEN WITH MANAGER AND MY THERMOMETERS.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 17,VALUE 38 CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE SOUP KETTLE IN THE BASEMENT SOUTH-EAST AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT. SURFACE MUS BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN EAST WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOM PART MUST REPAIR.
APR 112016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED BBQ PORK AT TEMP OF 58.9F AND SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 50.7F, BOTH PRODDUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND BOTH PRODUCTS WERE COOKED ON 4-10-16,PER CERTIFIED STATEMENT. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. PRODUCTS DISCAEDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 8.8,VALUE 25 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE UNCOVERED ABOVE JUICE BOXES IN THE BASEMENT ,INSTRUCTED TO IN BOX SAID PIPE.NO EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES SHOULD BE ABOVE ANY AREAS WITH FOOD. WE OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP TO CONTAMINATE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS(FIRST FLOOR),GREASE ON WHEELS OF THE DEEP FRYERS,ON FILTERS,ON HOODS AND ON PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF BOTH PREP AREA .
PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE SOUP KETTLE IN THE BASEMENT SOUTH-EAST AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT. SURFACE MUS BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN EAST WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOM PART MUST REPAIR.
LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS AND WATER STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 172015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. 1ST FLOOR PREP FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL WATER SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. COVING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR.
WALLS IN BASEMENT DISH MACHINE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. HOLES ON WALL IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST, ALL VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. LEAK AT HANDSINK IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST COVER DRAIN IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HANDSINK CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 232014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN PREP AREA. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS AND SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA.
REPLACE COLD WATER HANDLE ON REAR EXPOSED SINK IN BASEMENT.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
FEB 192014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED PORK (149.6F) PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
REPAIR GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
REPAIR CEILING LEAK IN KITCHEN.
JUN 282013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Unused walk-in cooler in basement. Instructed to repair cooler or remove compressor if being used for dry goods storage.
JUN 102013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Unused walk-in cooler in basement. Instructed to repair cooler or remove compressor if being used for dry goods storage.
DEC 52012PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPS,(NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED FOR VERIFICATION) COOKED CHICKEN,COOKED PORK INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 88-120.1F.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS.APPROXIMATELY 53 POUNDS.TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE $847.00 PER MANAGER DURING THIS INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A).
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET-UP TABLES AND PROTECT THE SILVERWARE AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN NEXT TO FOOD PREP COOLER,REMOVE RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER ALSO CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED.
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYER,SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS.
FOUND FLOORS BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,BROKEN FLOOR TILES.
HOOD/FILTERS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
FOOD (ICE)DISPENSING UTENSIL MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER BAR AREA.
SEP 72011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR WALL BY DISH MACHINE, IN BASEMENT AREA
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT BASEMENT 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 PROVIDE THREE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
JUN 32011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL BEHIND BAR AREA
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER TO FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALL BY MOP SINK, AND CLEAN BY AND UNDER DISH MACHINE AREA
JAN 122011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALL WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS, REMOVE CLUTTER, BETTER MAINTAIN AND ORGANIZE ALL AREAS
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