Chicago Health Dept
6008 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
18 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2026.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA IN AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINERS BY THE WOK STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED 2 OUT OF 4 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WHO ARE MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED SHREDDED BEEF, COOKED RICE, AND SLICED TURKEY) LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR STORAGE THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON CEILING OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITALIAN ICE WITHOUT A LABEL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.
OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS FOR SAUCES AND COLESLAW. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE AND STORE IT PROPERLY.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2-8 LBS.OF WHOLE COOKED BEEF DATED 8/22/17 AT 50.4F-55.8F INSIDE A PLASTIC LARGE BUSS PAN ON A DOLLIE CART IN REAR PREP AREA.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.16 LBS. $48.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING KNOBS ON LIDS OF STEAM TABLE .
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,FRYER CABINETS.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR SODA MACHINE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS AND DINING AREA,LOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN DINING AREA.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN DINING AREA.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD BROKEN IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED THE FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE BACK OF THE COMPRESSOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE FRONT VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED RAW BURGER PATTIES OVERFLOWING IN A CONTAINER ON COOKS LINE COOLER STORED INBETWEEN AND TOUCHING ON BOTH SIDES RAW READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND TOMATOES. LETTUCE AND TOMATOES DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW BEEF AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS OR ON STORAGE SHELVES.
WOODEN FLOOR PALLETS ON COOKS LINE AND CHICKEN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE AND ENCRUSTED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER ORDER AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED OR CONVERT EXISTING ONE COMPARTMENT SINK TO A HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. POWER ROUTER AND POWER WASHER MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND DOOR.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED IN A PAN ON LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE AND ON SIDE LEDGE OF SAME SUCH AS COOKED ONIONS 101.1F, COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE 88.0F,COOKED BACON 84.5F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED BY OWNER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 4LBS. $25.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS SUCH AS FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION HAD JUST MADE A PIZZA FROM SCRATCH ,WIPED HIS HANDS ON SOILED APRON THEN WENT OVER TO THE PREP TABLE WHERE CUT LETTUCE WAS AND GRABBED A HEAD OF LETTUCE AND STARTED CUTTING IT WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WAS TAKING SEVERAL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS TO WALK IN COOLER TOUCHING DOOR HANDLES ALSO CAME BACK OUT AND GRABBED A HANDFULL OF MUSHROOMS AND START CUTTING THEM TO PUT ON PIZZA.ALSO ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER FROM THE FRONTLINE WENT TO THE TOILETROOM,HANDLED THE DOORKNOB WENT BACK UP FRONT TO PREP AREA,I FOLLOWED BEHIND HIM AND HE GRABBED A KNIFE TO CUT A SANDWICH,HE DIDN'T STOP AT HANDSINK OUTSIDE OF TOILETROOM TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO BE AWARE OF FOOD HANDLERS HYGIENIC PRACTICES ON A DAILY BASIS & IMPORTANCE OF HAND WASHING.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLERS & BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST STORE SINGLE SERVING PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY WITH HANDLES UP.
MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON STEAMTABLE LIDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE & SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP COOLER.
MUST CLEAN VENTILATION UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER,FILTERS AT HOOD,SODA MACHINE,INTERIOR OF FRYERS,WOOD PLATFORMS IN PREP AREAS,NEON SIGN.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN ALL PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR CONCRETE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & LOOSE WALLBASES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR,DAMAGED CAULKING AT SOME WINDOWS IN DINING AREA,STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS & DINING AREA.
MUST PROVIDE HANDLES/KNOB TO HOT HOLDING LIDS AT STEAM TABLE AND RESEAL/REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER,
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, KITCHEN AREA,
MUST REPAIR FLOOR BY STORAGE AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR KITCHEN AREA,
MUST LABEL COOKED BEEF INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
MUST PROVIDE HANDLES/KNOB TO HOT HOLDING LIDS AT STEAM TABLE, AND RESTRICT USING CARDBOARD BOXES FOR FOOD STORAGE
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PRODUCT
Two compartment sink not maintained. Instructed to remove plumbers puddy and weld sink.
Storage shelves under prep tables, cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily. Floor inside walk-in cooler rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant.
Coils inside walk-in freezer has ice build-up. Instructed to defrost and remove ice.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE IN PREP COOLER. NOTED HAMBURGER AT 48.9F, CUCUMBER SAUCE AT 48.4F, MAYONNAISE AT 47.4F STORED INSIDE (TOP) PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 32.2F INFRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ALSO FOUND SAUSAGE FOR PIZZA AT 58.2F STORED INSIDE (TOP) PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 38.4F IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 7.00. TOTAL WEIGHT 3 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING, CLEAN AND RECAULK BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR (PIZZA) AREA.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOP OR LADLE FOR SAUCE AT PREP COOLER. NOTED SMALL CUP USED FOR SCOOPING.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALSO INTERIOR SURFACE (BEHIND UPPER PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE.-----MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF OF GREASE DUMPSTER, NOTED SOME GREASE BUILD-UP AROUND OPENING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZER.
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