LITTLE BAD WOLF.

Chicago Health Dept

1541 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

11 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 21

2025

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVER'S STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SALT, AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED BAR ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED INSIDE OF ICE WITH HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

JUL 16

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13---- MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING. SHELVING MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11--- NOTED THE WALLS AND BASEBOARDS OR THE OPEN THRESHOLD/ENTRANCEWAY TO THE DISH ROOM WITH OPEN GAPS, OPENINGS SEAMS. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

JUL 8

2024

FAIL 17 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED DISHWASHER DRINKING AN OPEN BEVERAGE IN THE DISH ROOM WHILE WASHING DISHES. REVIEWED PROPER EATING/DRINKING PROCEDURES F0R EMPLOYEES.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS USED FOR CONSUMPTION A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, REMOVE ALL BLACK SLIME FROM ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN TWO SEPARATE COOLERS. THE TWO DOOR SERVICE LINE COOLER WITH CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 53F AND ASSORTED DAIRY BASED SAUCES AT 47.4F. IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOTED CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 69.3F AND EGGS AT 69F. ALL TCS FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED TWO COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURE. THE SERVICE LINE TWO DOOR COOLER NOTED AT 55.9F WITH CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 53F. AND THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 68.8F WITH EGGS AT 69F. BOTH COOLERS HELD TAGGED FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS DIRECTLY HANGING ABOVE THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED DISHWASHER WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED CHEMICALS IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IN THE REAR HALLWAY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON PREMISES AND USED AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING. SHELVING MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BROKEN SPRING ON THE SPRAYER ARM AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. NOZZLE FALLS BELOW THE WASHBASIN INTO THE SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NOTED THE ICE MACHINES WASTE WATER DRAIN LINE SECURED WITH DUCT TAPE AND DRAINING INTO THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST PROPERLY DRAIN WASTE WATER FROM THE ICE MACHINE INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED IN THE ENCLOSED GARBAGE CONTAINER ROOM EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE GREASE AND GARBAGE RECEPTACLES ALONG THE BASEBOARD, ON WALLS AND UNDER CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PILED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE WALLS AND BASEBOARDS OR THE OPEN THRESHOLD/ENTRANCEWAY TO THE DISH ROOM WITH OPEN GAPS, OPENINGS SEAMS. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED ON THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE FACILITIES AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS FOR EMPLOYEES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2580839 ON 8-28-23 NOT CORRECTED. #40-: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.#47- NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 28

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED A THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF BEEF AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO IMPROPER AT 119.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF FOOD ITEMS THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-PASTA 47.8F, CHEESE 44.7F, EGGS 84F, TOFU 54F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $400.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING FOOD (PASTA) AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION (CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED A GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE REAR BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER ON WALL AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

NOV 18

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE KITCHEN TWO-DOOR SALAD COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: HARD-BOILED EGGS AT 48.5F, SAUSAGES AT 46.1F, DICED TOMATOES AT 45.9F, AND DAIRY-BASED SALAD DRESSING AT 46.2F. ALL TCS FOODS WERE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

THE KITCHEN, AS MENTIONED EARLIER COOLER, IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER TEMPERATURES WERE NOTED AT 47.8F AND 48F WITH TCS FOOD SUCH AS HARD-BOILED EGGS AT 48.2F. THE COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, AND C.D.P.H. WAS CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT STORE KNIVES AND OTHER IN-USE UTENSILS BETWEEN EQUIPMENT, WALLS, AND SINKS OR HANGING ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INTERIOR DOOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE OR REPLACED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR UNDER THE BAG IN THE BOX SODA DISPENSER SYSTEM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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JUN 15

2021

PASS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURES AT KITCHEN.MUST REPLACE.

FEB 7

2020

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP TABLES WITH STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR WHERE FRENCH FRIES WERE BEING STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN BOTH GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUN 27

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT NOT PROPERLY WRITTEN INSIDE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN DRAIN BOARD OF DISHMACHINE AND MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION 60.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-19-18. INSPECTION # 2243720. VIOLATION 58.OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 19

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN DISH MACHINE AND NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISES. MUST ESTABLISH AN APPROVED CLEAN IN PLACE WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR HOW CUTTING BOARDS WILL BE EFFECTIVELY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AND LET TO AIR DRY OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS SO THAT THEY CAN BE EFFECTIVELY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED IN DUSH MACHINE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 10

2018

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 3

2018

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED TWO DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN BY THE REAR DOOR AT AIR TEMP OF 44.9F TO 52.2 DEGREES F(THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMP OF 55 DEGREES F). POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: CUT LEAFY GREENS EGGS,COOKED PASTA, COOKED CORN, COOKED BRUSSEL SPROUTS,HOUSE MADE CHEESE SAUCE, COOKED MASHED POTATO ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 12 POUNDS OF COOKED MASHED POTATOS 46.0 DEGREES F,10 POUNDS OF COOKED PASTA 57.3 DEGREES F, 20 POUNDS HOUSE MADE CHEESE SAUCE 54.2 DEGREES F, 6 POUNDS EGGS 54.7 DEGREES F. 12 CUT LEAFY GREENS AND CORN AT 50.7 DEGREES F; ALL FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER UNIT. FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARLY DISCARDED FOOD ITEM OF TEMPRETURE AND DENATURED.54LBS,VALUE $145 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA NOT STOCKED WITH PAPER TOWLES AND BEING UTILIZED AS A DUMP SINK WITH LARGE STRAINER STORED INSIDE.OBSERVED REAR HAND SINK IN DISH/WARE WASH AREA NOT STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWLES. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWLES AT HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM PATRONS IN DINNING AREA; FOOD IS SERVED VIA A WINDOW DIRECTLY NEXT TO/IN FRONT OF DINNING TABLE WITHOUT SNEEZE GUARD/SHIELD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD FOR PROTECTION OR REARRANGE DINNING TABLES SEATING FOR PROPER FOOD PROTECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

CONSUMER ADVISORY, REGARDING UNDERCOOKED FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST ADVISORY AND PROVIDE MENU DISCLAIMER.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIQUOR BOTTLE STORAGE RACK EXTENDS TO IN FRONT OF BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SHORTEN RACK OR RELOCATE RACK AND BOTTLES SO AS TO NOT INTERFERE WITH SINK ACCESS AND USAGE. CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS. OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP INSIDE UPPER SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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