SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2350 N CENTRAL AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 13, 2023 · passed with conditions

9 of 13 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
9 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 13
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED RESIDUE INSIDE OF SODA MACHINE ICE DISPENSER IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED CANADIAN BACON AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 44.6F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED CARTONS OF LIQUID EGG MIX AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.8F. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALFood Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS RANGING BETWEEN 80-90.0F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK READING AT 104.5F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 110.0F. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND CORRECTED PLUMBING ISSUE. HOT WATER RESTORED AND READING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT ALL SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 9
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR THE DRIVE-TRU AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 12
2019
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 5
2019
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR THE DRIVE-THRU AREA NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 5
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER. ALSO OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER AS WELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED CABINET DOOR, UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING ROOM, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND TO ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDERNEATH SINK, AT WASH AND RINSE PULL TWIST VALVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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FEB 17
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FRONT HANDSINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

SEP 28
2015
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 21
2015
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND 2 REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOM. (ABOUT 1/2 INCH GAP) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

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

FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST INSTALL.

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

FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

MAR 31
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND AROUND THE LEGS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

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

Inspector Comments: NOTED A GAPS/OPENINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE NEXT TO THE WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR THE WALL BASE COVING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: NOTED LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 2
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND AROUND THE LEGS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

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

NOTED A GAPS/OPENINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE NEXT TO THE WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR THE WALL BASE COVING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 5
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

Sprayer above soft serve ice cream machine not maintained. Sprayer is leaking running water all over top of equipment and not able to properly sanitize interior of machine. Instructed to repair sprayer to reach both compartments of soft serve machine with hot and cold running water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030. "Held for Inspection tag placed on machine.

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

Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensil to prevent contamination before use.

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

Floor behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided for four prep coolers or walk-in cooler. Instructed to provided thermometer visible inside all coolers.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Hair restraints not worn by management in food prep area. Instructed to provide hair restraints for all employees in food prep area.

JAN 6
2012
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE/ICE MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP IN FRONT (DINING AREA) AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK (REAR AREA).

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER LINE UNDER EXPOSED HAND AT REAR PREP AREA (NEXT TO ICE MACHINE)

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

JAN 25
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK LOOSE CAULKING AROUND/BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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 LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER VEGETABLE SINK IN SALAD PREP AREA. --- NOTED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE ALIGN DRAINPIPE PROPERLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

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