Chicago Health Dept
1725 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).
14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2025.
Live pottery plants placed above Bar prep area, ice bins and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to remove from above such areas.
Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.
OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.
OBSERVED LOW WATERER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED SINK UNDERNEATH PASS-THROUGH WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN RESTTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
SPOONS IN USE STORED IN STAGNATE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA HALLWAY AREA.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE TOILET ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS LYING IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS EITHER IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED A BLACK DRAPE IN BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE PREP AREA SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO WASH THE DRAPE TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE ICE BINS FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR TO PROPERLY PROTECT ICE IN BETWEEN USE.
REPLACE THE BROKEN HANDLE ON THE TOP OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT BEING HELD TOGETHER BY TAPE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN AND THE GASKETS AROUND THE BEER COOLER NEAR THE WEST WALL BEHIND THE BAR TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL FOR THE REFRIGERATION DOORS AT ALL TIMES.
MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN LATCH ON THE TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR GARAGE STORAGE TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CONDENSATION AND LIQUID BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD DEBRIS SUCH AS ONION SKIN AND COFFEE BEANS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN KITCHEN.
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. ENCRUSTED WASTE OIL ON TOP THE LID OF THE CONTAINER,WASTE OIL DANGLING FROM THEEDGE OF THE UNIT. GROUND WITH EXCESS OIL AND WALL BEHIND THE UNIT WITH SPLATTER WASTE OIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER ,GROUND AND WALL TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE IF THE BLACK PIPE AT BAR BY LIGHT SWITCHES IS A WASTE WATER PIPE MUST IN CASE IT,IF NOT NEED TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF PIPE IS.
ENCRUSTED AND EXCESSIVE GRIME BUILD-UP AROUND FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GRIMES,STRAWS.AND BOTTLE CAPS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AREA UNDER THE PIPES,AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN BY THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.PITTED CEMENT FLOOR WITH PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER UNUSED REACH-IN COOLER BY THE CASH REGISTER AT BAR AREA.NEED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
WALLS BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AND KITCHEN AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS INSIDE THE UNUSED REACH-IN COOLER BY THE CASH REGISTRAR,(BAR AREA),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DRAIN IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUULD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAITNAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN VENTILATION HOOD.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR DEEP FRYER CABINETS IN PREP AREA,EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,ETC AT BAR.
LEAKY PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR BY CASH REGISTER.MUST REPAIR.
MUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE STORAGE ON 2ND FLOOR.INSTALL SHELVING TO ELEVATE LIQUOR ,AND OTHER STORAGE OFF FLOORS AND WALLS.MUST REVOVE ALL CLUTTER AND ARTICLES NOT USING.ALSO MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN CLEANING EQUIPMENT,(MOP BUCKETS).
FOUND EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE DRY STORAGE/ WALK-IN-COOLER ROOM. WALLS MUST BY SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN AS REQUIRED. ALSO SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON THE WALLS WERE NOTED.
REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ITEMS STORED INDOOR DRY STORAGE/WALKIN COOLER ROOM MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
FOUND NORTH DOOR TO DRY STORAGE ROOM THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE INDOOR GARAGED AREA AT REAR NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 " MODE OF ENTRY ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOM.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF BAR COOLERS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSING ATTACHED,FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
FLOORS ARE DIRTY IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN.
FOUND EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE/WALK-IN-COOLER ROOM;WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AS REQUIRED ALSO SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS WERE NOTED.
THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS.
REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,AND ITEMS STORED AT REAR INDOOR DRY STORAGE/WALK-IN-COOLER ROOM MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR.
Ice scoops must be stored in clean dry place not inside the ice bins.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LABELING FOR QUAL EGGS REGARDING EXPIRATION DATES,USE BY DATES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.RAW WOODEN SURFACES BEHIND SUSHI BAR MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING,MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN KITCHEN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREAS BENEATH STAIRCASE MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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.COOKING WOK IN KITCHEN MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION,MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MENS TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING.
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