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5237-5241 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 · Norwood Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
7 passed
Last Inspected
2018-06-01
Pass Rate
64%
4 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2018-06-01)
Failed 4 inspections (2018, 2012, 2012...)
Sanitation issues found across 32 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 32×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Temperature critical
2018-06-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-05-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED FOUL ODORS IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED,WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE SIDE OF THE DISHWASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,SEWAGE WASTE WATERS COMING OUT OF THE OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN INT...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 25 BEHIND CLUTTER ALONG NORTH WALLBASE AT REAR NORTH DRY STORAGE ROOM AND APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND REFRIGERATOR ALONG FLOORS AT CORNERS AT SOUTH END DRY STORAGE ROOM.THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR IS NO...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO ONE ON SITE HAS A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IS TO BE POSTED AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELFS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS AND EXHAUST FAN ABOVE THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR TO REMOVE DUSTS/GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE NORTH DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN KITCHEN AREA.ALSO,SEAL NOTICEABLE OP...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. OBSERVED NO WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE (1) NORTH MENS TOILET ROOM NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND ...

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE ROOMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2016-01-15 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA.

2015-01-20 Pass Canvass
8
minor Chemical Safety

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

FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTQAMINATION BEFORE USE.

minor Sanitation

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

DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING OR BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REMOVE UNIT.

minor Sanitation

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

EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, COOLERS AND UTENSILS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING IN FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVER.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING NOT MAINTAINED IN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN CEILING TILE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET OR REPLACE WASHER.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

2014-07-28 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER ALSO OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MENS WASHROOM (BY ENTRANCE DOOR) CEILING VENTILATION COVER MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR LIGHT BULBS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MENS WASHROOM (BY BAR) AND WOMENS WASHROOM (BY ENTRANCE DOOR) VENTILATION NOT WORKING ALSO OBSERVED PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VENTIALTION IN SAID WASHROOMS AND REPAIR LEAK AT PREP 3-COMPARTMENT ...

2012-10-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILE INSIDE REAR STORAGE/MOP ROOM AND ABOVE PREP AREA.--------MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE.--------MUST SEAL HOLE ON CEILING BY FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING

2012-09-28 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
6
serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK) IN REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED FAUCET NECK SHORT, NOT REACHING THREE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSED AND SANITIZED OF THE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENS...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN (BY 3 COMPARTMENT) IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILE INSIDE REAR STORAGE/MOP ROOM AND ABOVE PREP AREA.--------MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE.--------MUST SEAL HOLE ON CEILING BY FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2012-09-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE CHLORINE CONCENTRATION LEVEL OF 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A MECHANICAL DISH MACHINE SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR ABOVE 18...

serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK) IN REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED FAUCET NECK TOO SHORT, NOT REACHING THREE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE OF THE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT AND UTE...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN (BY 3 COMPARTMENT) IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILE INSIDE REAR STORAGE/MOP ROOM AND ABOVE PREP AREA.--------MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE.--------MUST SEAL HOLE ON CEILING BY FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2011-12-14 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, cooler shelving in bar area not clean need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Floors in boiler room, rear kitchen storage areas, and storage room not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Broken light shield in rear storage area shall be replaced, light shields in prep area need cleaning.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Employee's bathroom self closing mechanism in state of disrepair/broken, shall be replaced.

minor Food Storage & Handling

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Employee's bathroom exhaust fan shall be replced, 3 compartment sink faucet leaking in rear storage area, shall be repaired/replaced.

2011-05-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining.

minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Above violation still remaining.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Above violation still remaining.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Above violation still remaining.

2011-05-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Found/Observed front entrance/exit doors not rodent proofed, doors had 1/4 inch gaps, also found/ observed rear exit doors in kitchen prep areas, rear storage areas not rodent proofed, doors had gaps ranging from 1/4 inch, to 1/2 inch gaps on bottom ...

minor Chemical Safety

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

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label food items in coolers, freezers.

minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling/rust, in walk in cooler, coolers shall be replaced/repair. storage shelving/racks in storage room shall be replaced/repair.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, walk in cooler shelving/racks, prep table lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), front, and rear storage cabinet shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas, storage rooms not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Damaged, missing, stained ceiling tiles in prep areas, storage areas and bathrooms shall be replaced. Walls that had peeling paint in front prep area, rear prep areas shall be repair/sealed.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Missing light shield in prep areas shall be provided, light shields in prep areas, storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, coolers, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.

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