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3007 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 14 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 12023FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WET IN USE WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE FLOOR AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP AND FOOD RESIDUE ON THE SHELVING OF TWO DOOR SLIDE COOLER IN BACK KITCHEN AREA OF FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR(BOTH SINKS ARE CLOGGED UP). PREMISES NOT ABLE TO WASH, RINSE OR SANITIZE DISHES AND UTINSELS OR WASH THIER HAND AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS THROUGH PREMISES IN THE FLOORS AND WALLS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED THICK GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILDUP IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BACK KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 182021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL DOORS, HANDLES AND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 112021FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2.101.11 PF RESPONSIBILITY-ASSIGNMENT (PIC). NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOT VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF, HAMBURGERS. ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
NO EVIDENCE OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN UP KIT. NO CITATION ISSUED DUE TO COVID-19
OBSERVED APPROX 30-35 RODENT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
ALL DOORS, HANDLES AND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO EVIDENCE OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES.
NO EVIDENCE OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 42020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2.101.11 PF RESPONSIBILITY-ASSIGNMENT (PIC). NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOT VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF, HAMBURGERS. ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
Public Health Order 2020-9: Section 3. a. 3: For purposes of this Order, businesses covered by this Order include any for-profit, non-profit, or educational entity, regardless of the nature of the service, the function it performs, or its corporate or entity structure. (a) In addition to the health steps required by Executive Order No. 2020-43, businesses must take the following additional public health measures to protect their employees, their customers, and all others who come into physical contact with their operations: (3) Ensure that every employee who interacts with customers and is able to medically tolerate a mask is wearing a mask for the duration of a shift; OBSERVED 1 MALE EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WEARING MASK, NOSE FULLY EXPOSED, AND ALSO 1 CUSTOMER ON PREMISES WITHOUT A MASK. INSTD TO WEAR MASKS AND PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-28-060 CITATION ISSUED
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FEB 212020FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN FREEZERS. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 9/3/19 REPORT 2311679 MOT CORRECTED 10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES. 37 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. - 41 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. - 49 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, STEAM TABLE) AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. 51 OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 53 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. - 55 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA, BASEBOARDS MISSING ALONG WALLS NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FLOOR TILES DAMAGED NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 55 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ELECTRICAL ROOM, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, GRILL, PREP COOLERS, BLENDER ETC IN DINING AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 56 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
SEP 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: HAMBURGER 51.2F, SLICED TOMATOES 48.9F, SAUSAGE 53.6F AND SOUR CREAM 49.6F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AND $50 WORTH OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005- COS.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOD MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PREP COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED HOT WATER KNOB LEAKING ON FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA, BASEBOARDS MISSING ALONG WALLS NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ELECTRICAL ROOM, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, GRILL, PREP COOLERS, BLENDER ETC IN DINING AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 32019FAILED16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER:RAW HAMBURGER 59.6F, TZATZIKI SAUCE 57.9F, COOKED BEEF 57.8F, HOT DOGS 57.6F, SLICED TOMATOES 57.4F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 50LBS AND $100 OF FOOD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOD MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 61.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PREP COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED 10-15 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL IN BASEMENT, 10-15 FLYING INSECTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED HOT WATER KNOB LEAKING ON FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA, BASEBOARDS MISSING ALONG WALLS NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FLOOR TILES DAMAGED NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ELECTRICAL ROOM, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, GRILL, PREP COOLERS, BLENDER ETC IN DINING AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 182016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS IN CORNER BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS.
WALLS BY REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LEAK AT FRONT HANDSINK HOT WATER HANDLE AND FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 42015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT STEAMER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS, AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLE CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
MAY 62014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, AND INTERIOR OF THE FRONT BOX FREEZER EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MICROWAVE, AND DEFROST/CLEAN BOX FREEZER.
OBSERVED BROKEN CEILING TILE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN , INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
SEP 42013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR BOTTOM AND SIDES OF FRYERS, SIDES OF FRYERS, ALL ATTACHED PIPING NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN SAME.
THERMOMETER MISSING IN PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
JUN 252012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 22011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS, AND HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETERS MUST BE INSTALLED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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