Chicago Health Dept
1368 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).
6 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Aug 2026.
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE STAIRWAY TO LOWER-LEVEL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRAINING PASTA INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND PROPERLY DRAIN PASTA IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. UTILITY SINK IS FOR WASTEWATER DISPOSAL ONLY.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN LOWERLEVEL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENITLATION FAN INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR LOWER LEVEL UNDERNEATH A STORAGE RACK NEAR THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREA AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION OF STOCK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PALLETS AND/OR SHELVING FOR PROPER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING UNDERNEATH.
MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE GRILLS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL AND IN CORNERS, ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS.
OBSERVED THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR: RUBBER GASKET AT THE BOTTOM IS COMMING OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR. MUST REMOVE, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND/OR BLACK SUBSTANCE(ABOVE 3 COMP SINK).
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT DOOR.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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