APR 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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1559 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 22, 2019 · passed with conditions
4 of 6 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Nov 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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.
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 212017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 21
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 252016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 25
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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
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
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 282015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 28
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INSTRUCTION WITH MANAGER ON HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.
MAY 292014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 29
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF BULB IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR CONDENSATION LEAK IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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NOV 212013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 21
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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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