LITEHOUSE WHOLE FOOD GRILL.
1373 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 9 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 172015PASSED11 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR OF MOP SINK BASIN,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER,TORTILLA GRILL PRESS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS ,CEILINGS,LIGHT FIXTURES,HOOD AND FILTERS,VENTS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES AND WALL PANELING IN PREP AREAS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREAS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
FEB 92015FAILED13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND BOTH PREP AREAS.ALSO DIRTY WET MOPS INSIDE OF MOPSINK BASIN AND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN.REMOVE MOPS AND HANG TO DRY AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/6/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAIN OBSERVED HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLES MISSING AT FAR LEFT AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS FAUCET,USING SHUT OFF TO TURN WATER ON AND OFF.MUST REPLACE MISSING FAUCET HANDLES AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030).
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR OF MOP SINK BASIN,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER,TORTILLA GRILL PRESS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS ,CEILINGS,LIGHT FIXTURES,HOOD AND FILTERS,VENTS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES AND WALL PANELING IN PREP AREAS.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREAS.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 62015FAILED15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLES MISSING,WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF BY SHUT VALVES UNDERNEATH SINK.ALSO NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT BOTH PREP AREA HAND SINKS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE MISSING HANDLES AT HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND BOTH PREP AREAS.ALSO DIRTY WET MOPS INSIDE OF MOPSINK BASIN AND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN.REMOVE MOPS AND HANG TO DRY AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/6/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS ,CHICKEN,STEAK,RICE,BEANS,SALSA,ETC MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).
OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAIN OBSERVED HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLES MISSING AT FAR LEFT AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS FAUCET,USING SHUT OFF TO TURN WATER ON AND OFF.MUST REPLACE MISSING FAUCET HANDLES AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030).
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR OF MOP SINK BASIN,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER,TORTILLA GRILL PRESS.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS ,CEILINGS,LIGHT FIXTURES,HOOD AND FILTERS,VENTS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES AND WALL PANELING IN PREP AREAS.
MUST REPAIR LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
MUST REPAIR LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.
MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 32014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN. MUST REPLACE ALL LOOSE AND MISSING WALL COVING IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED ALONG WALLBASES.
LIGHT FIXTURE IN CENTER OF REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN; CLEAN SHIELD.
JUN 262014FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AN EMPLOYEE COLLECTING MONEY AT REGISTER WHEN I ARRIVED BEGAN HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA PREPARE ORDERS WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. HE PUT ON A PAIR OF GLOVES AND BEGAN HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING MONEY OR ANY OTHER TASK BEFORE HANDLING FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A ISSUED.
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AS REQUIRED WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY; MUST PROVIDE A LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 738-020 ISSUED.
NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AS REQUIRED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS; MUST POST SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS REPORT AT ALL TIMES. PREVIOUS INSPECTION WAS ON JUNE 28, 2013. (OWNER ALSO DID NOT HAVE HIS PREVIOUS REPORT FROM THIS DATE). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE JUNE 28, 2013 AS DESCRIBED: #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF FRYER AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. #38 MUST INCREASE LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM. #41 MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER IN PREP AREAS. CLEAN UNDER GRILL, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN BY SEPT. 26, 2014.
BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS. MISSING FLOOR TILE ON FLOOR OF REAR KITCHEN; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. CORRECT BY SEPT. 26, 2014.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVING AREA EQUIPMENT. A CEILING VENT COVER IN KITCHEN IS MISSING AND COVERED USING CARDBOARD; REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH PROPER VENT. VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN. MUST REPLACE ALL LOOSE WALL COVING IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED ALONG WALLBASE.
LIGHT FIXTURE IN CENTER OF REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN; CLEAN SHIELD. LIGHT BULBS BLOWN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA; REPLACE BULBS WHERE NEEDED.
BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS. OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN MOP BUCKET IN REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ONCE USED AND TO HANG WET MOPS UPWARD TO DRY. WET MOPS OBSERVED ON FLOOR AND INSIDE OF BUCKET OF USED WASTE WATER. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN UTILITY AREA IN REAR OF KITCHEN. CORRECT BY SEPT 26, 2014.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS; ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING, PREPARING AND SERVING FOODS.
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JUN 282013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR OF FRYER AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST INCREASE LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JUN 192013FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEER 60-65 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF CHEESE,GUACAMOLE,SLICED TOMATOES AND SOUR CREAM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 58-63 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALLS AND AROUND WHITE REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR OF FRYER AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST INCREASE LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
SEP 282012PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AT 48 DEGREES F AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 44 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.
NO SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING FACILITIES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF THE OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA.
REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN STORAGE AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS.
PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. REPAIR OR ADJUST VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE SO THAT IT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY.
MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS ON SITE TO STORE DRY GOODS AND OTHER SUPPLIES.
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