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1559 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2019.

Last inspected Apr 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE SLIME LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICE AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. COS.

Serious Chemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE INCLUDING DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ITEMS AND REMINDER STATEMENT PROVIDED IN MENU FOR RAW UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS SERVED (HAMBURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEEN PREPARED.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAR 21
2017
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

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

REMOVE COBWEBS FROM THE CEILING ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET IN THE REAR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE CEILING VENT INSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 25
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-28-15; REPORT # 1453991 #45-NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INSTRUCTION WITH MANAGER ON HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 OUT OF 20 EMPLOYEES ONLY ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE WAS PROVIDED.

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

NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

FIRST DEEP FRYER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BACK SOUTH WEST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

MISSING AND NOT SEALED BASEBOARDS UNDER THE WALK-IN DOOR COOLER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE

MAY 28
2015
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INSTRUCTION WITH MANAGER ON HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.

MAY 29
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF BULB IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR CONDENSATION LEAK IN WALK-IN COOLER.

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NOV 21
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Can opener attached prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail and sanitize after every use.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitize holder or container.

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