Chicago Health Dept
3826 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).
7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2025.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, STEAK, FISH, ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LUNCH TRAY, BLENDER, AND NOTEBOOKS BEING STORED INSIDE WASH BASIN OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS REMAIN ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED LUNCH TRAY, BLENDER, AND NOTEBOOKS BLOCKING ACCESS TO HANDSINK DURING INSPECTION.
OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO CONTAINER OF OYSTERS, IN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA AT THE TIME OF INPECTION. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE SHELLFISH SHELLSTOCK TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER UNTIL THE CONTAINER IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES. THE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20 LB AT A VALUE OF $100. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH ,RINSE AND SANITIZE. SANITIZER NOT USED TO SET UP THE SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS SET UP THE SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE USING THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZING SOLUTION (CHLORINE) USED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BOTH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS BLACKED AND RENDERED INACCESSIBLE. HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR WAS BLOCKED WITH LONG, FLOURESCENT LIGHTBULB PLACED IN BASIN AND HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN WAS BLOCKED WITH POTS AND PANS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN AN OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE MANNER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL ON SITE AND ON MENU WITHOUT SHELLSTOCK TAGS DATING BACK AT LEAST 90 DAYS STORED ON SITE. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FROZEN FISH BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED ON PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED FROZEN PRODUCTS SHOULD EITHER BE THAWED IN REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER RUNNING WATER NOT EXCEEDING 70F.
OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR CLOSET CONTAINING HVAC SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE LOCATED ON REAR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 2 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE DISPENSER IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE REAR DOOR BLOCKING OIL GREASE CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
FOUND WALL BEHIND BAR AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN(EXPOSED CERAMIC BRICK).MUST SEAL.
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 9-10-21 INSPECTION # 2531234. VIOLATION 39. OBSERVED RAW WOOD AT INTERIOR OF BAR AND UNDERNEATH GREASE TRAP IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER CONNECTED TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. VIOLATION 55.OBSERVED UNUSED COMMERCIAL SMOKER LOCATED IN REAR PARKING AREA OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES. VIOLATION 57.OBSERVED 3 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 58. OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.MUST CORRECT ALL ABOVE MENTIONED VIOLATIONS.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD AT INTERIOR OF BAR AND UNDERNEATH GREASE TRAP IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER CONNECTED TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED UNUSED COMMERCIAL SMOKER LOCATED IN REAR PARKING AREA OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED 3 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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