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Chicago Health Dept

5100 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

6 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Mar 2022.

Last inspected Mar 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 25

2022

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

2-DOOR REACH IN MEAT COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN SAID COOLER DOOR GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD-UP ON ALL SHELVES AT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 15

2021

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE DOOR OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF IN FOOD PREP AREA UNEVEN WITH ROUGH SURFACE,REPAIR CAUSE.SAID FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

AUG 6

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

NOV 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED SOME OF THE REQUIRED SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED FLAN IN FRONT PREP COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, FOOD ITEM NAME, INGRIDIENTS, NET QUANTITY AND ALLERGENS IF ANY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED KNOBS AT HANDSINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP IN POOR REPAIR WITH KNOBS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. ALSO, KNOBS AT THE HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 1/3/19- REPORT #2244013. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 3

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LARGE CRACK IN GRANITE COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT. MUST SEAL OR CLOSE CRACK IN GRANITE AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

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

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DEC 24

2018

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

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.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER IN SITE TO MEASURE FOOD TEMPERAURES. MUST OBTAIN AN ACCURATE PROBE THERMEOMTER AND KNOW HOW TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES, CALIBRATE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF HAND SINK IN FRONT PRPE AREA NEXT TO COUNTER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED 54 INCH OPENING LEADING FROM CUSTOMER AREA TO FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST INSTALL DOOR OR GATE TO MINIMIZE OPENING TO A STANDARD DOORWAY OF 36 INCHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LARGE CRACK IN GRANITE COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT. MUST SEAL OR CLOSE CRACK IN GRANITE AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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