Chicago Health Dept
5109 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
18 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 55 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA, IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA, UNDER PICKUP WINDOW, IN CORNERS UNDER AND ON TOP OF DISHWASHER, ON TOP OF SOAPS AND SANITIZERS FOR DISHWASHER, IN CORNER UNDER PIZZA BOX STORAGE RACKS, IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA UNDER PIZZA OVEN AND BEHIND COLD-HOLD UNIT. IN CLEANING SUPPLIES STORAGE AREA, IN CORNERS UNDER RACKS ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA ABOVE DISHWASHER AND BELOW DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND SINK DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREEN BAIT BLOCKS SPREAD ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STOVES AND BEHIND THE PREP COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL RODENT BAIT AND POISON SHALL BE CONTAINED IN A COVERED, TAMPER RESISTANT BAIT STATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BAIT FROM ALL AREAS THAT IS NOT STORED PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISHWASHER UTILIZING CHOLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OVER 200 PPM, EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION LEVEL FOR CHOLORINE SANITIZER TO USE ON A FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-50 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY IN THE HOT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORE IN PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SULUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER IN PREP AREA AND ALSO CARDBOARD ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM FLOORS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND SINK DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR 1 EMPLOYEE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2597026 ISSUED ON 07-03-2024 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN PREP COOLER. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. HAM AT 51.8F, PORK AT 52.3F, GRILLED PEPPERS AT 51.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED PIZZA PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLER TAG AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE COOLER IN THE REAR PIZZA PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM FLOORS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND SINK DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY, REAR PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS PORK). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN PREP COOLER. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. PORK AT 50.3F, SHRIMP AT 47.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED PIZZA PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. UPON RETURN ON 5/23 COOLER HAD BEING FIXED TO 41.5F. TAG REMOVED. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-50 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM FLOORS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE COOLER IN THE REAR PIZZA PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND SINK DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY, REAR PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED(CHICKEN WINGS, PIZZA). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE INSIDE COOKING FRYERS.
2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OBSERVED TOP NECK CLAMS COMMINGLED IN SAME CONTAINER. SHELLSTOCK TAGS WERE ATTACHED WITH DIFFERENT HARVEST DATES, CERTIFICATION NUMBERS AND DIFFERENT GROWING AREAS. Ensuring that SHELLSTOCK from one tagged or labeled container are not COMMINGLED with SHELLSTOCK from another container with different CERTIFICATION NUMBERS; different harvest dates; or different growing areas as identified on the tag or label before being ordered by the CONSUMER. SHELLSTOCK WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. OBSERVED CHLORINE CONCENTRATION READING AT 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CHLORINE SOLUTION MINIMUM OF 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE INSIDE COOKING FRYERS.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 2/16/2022, REPORT #2549865. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN COOKS LINE/DISH AREA; HANDWASHING SINK HAS BEEN REMOVED DUE TO PLUMBING ISSUE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TEMPORARILY USE ALTERNATIVE SINK FOR HANDWASHING.
FOUND HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AND TO ONLY USE MOP SINK FOR INTENDED PURPOSE.
FOUND NO SOAP AT THE PIZZA PREP ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030-(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
FOUND THE DOUGH PREP ROOM HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH LARGE DOUGH MIXING EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF SINK, AND A HOSE LEADING FROM OUTSIDE ATTACHED TO THE SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE AND EQUIPMENT AND KEEP HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED PORK AT 45F AND ROAST BEEF AT 50F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
FOUND STANDING DIRTY WATER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR KEG COOLER IN THE BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENT COVER IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM AND ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WALK-IN COOLER #3. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND VOMIT KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE OPEN CONTAINER OF SLICED TOMATOES,ONIOS,CILANDRO AND OTHER CONDIMENTS IN WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ON TOP OF PREPARED FOODS PASTA AND COOKED CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE FOOD ITEMS ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHWASHER MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORE IN PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SULUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVES STORED IN FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISH WASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE ON PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE ALL COOLERS. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND SINK DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----FLOORS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY, REAR PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COOVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREP OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS
OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ANY CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #2290514 ON 5/28/19 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS, FOOD STORAGE AREAS, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, DOUGH ROOM AND BEHIND THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR, STORAGE SHELVES AND TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE/PREP AREA, DOUGH ROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY IN THESE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FROM THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND MAIN KITCHEN AREA IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
NO SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE BAR AND THE REAR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDE SOAP AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS AT MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 49.5F, ROAST BEEF AT 47.5F, MILK AT 47.1F, PORK RIBS AT 51.1F, SAUSAGE AT 47.7F, CHICKEN AT 44.6F, SOUP AT 48.7F, CHEESE AT 50F, LASAGNA AT 48F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1800# OF FOOD WORTH $4000. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE COOK'S PREP LINE AT 54F AND THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA AT 47.4F. THE COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY INSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON THE STAINLESS STEEL ATTACHMENT TO THE DISHMACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, BOXES OF STOCK AND SHELF ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLE BEHIND THE COOK'S LINE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP USED AS A SCOOP FOR SPAGHETTI SAUCE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY SCOOPS WITH HANDLES.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILES NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE.
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