Chicago Health Dept
4546 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2025).
21 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2025.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE PREP LINE COOLER #3 IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.0F. NO TCS FOODS WERE FOUND IN SAID COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE PREP LINE COOLER #3 IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.(SEE COMMENTS).
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES AND BRACELETS AND RINGS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 2- PANS OF APPROXIMATELY 1 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES 49.F INSIDE OF PREP STORAGE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0 F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005) NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION.MISSING RECORD OF VISITS, MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET WITH CORRECT ADDRESS. INFORMATION IN LOG BOOK IS FOR 5041 N KEDZIE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C)NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES AND BRACELETS AND RINGS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
OBSERVED SMALL ACCUMULATION OF ICE UNDER FREEZER DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED THAT OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS NOT PROPERLY COVERED DUE TO BROKEN LID. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED
FOUND 4 CONTAINERS WITH WRAPPED PLASTIC UTENSILS AND PRE PACKAGED CONDIMENTS STORED ON TOP OF THE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OUTDOOR. ALSO DUST COMING FROM THE LITTLE GAP NOT TAPED ALL THE WAY OF THE PLASTIC SHEET TO COVER THE PREP AREA AND TAYLOR MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD AND UTENSILS MUST BE PROTECTED INSIDE THE RESTAURANT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY REMOVED ALL 4 CONTAINERS STORED ON TOP OF TE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND TAPED THE PLASTIC SHEET ALL THE WAY THRU ON THE WALLS TO COVER THE PREP AREA AND TAYLOR MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
BROKEN/CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2065210 DATED:06/29/2017. 19-OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED,LIDS TO DUMPSTER ARE DAMAGED AND NOT RODENT-PROOFED,APPROXIMATELY 4 INCH HOLES ON LIDS OF SAID DUMPSTER.INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY AND MAINTAIN.7/6/2017.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
SEE ABOVE CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED,LIDS TO DUMPSTER ARE DAMAGED AND NOT RODENT-PROOFED,APPROXIMATELY 4 INCH HOLES ON LIDS OF SAID DUMPSTER.INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED- SAUSAGE 156.8F.INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS ALONG WALL BASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND KEEP AREAS CLEAN AND DRY.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PARTS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FREQUENTLY.
FLOOR IN DINING ROOM AND ALONG WALL BASE IN STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND KEEP AREAS CLEAN AND DRY.
THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING THERMOMETER.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PARTS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FREQUENTLY.
FLOOR IN DINING ROOM AND ALONG WALL BASE IN STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND KEEP AREAS CLEAN AND DRY.
THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE DAILY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING THERMOMETER.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE MOP SINKS, STORAGE UNIT AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT STORAGE AREA AND CLOSETS AND CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS TO PREVENT PEST.
DUST AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT LIGHTS THRU-OUT DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SCRAMLED EGG, SAUSAGE, STEAK, MILKSHAKE ETC. X4 CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL BUT NONE OF THE SAID PERSON ARE ON SITE. MANAGER CALLED ONE OF THE MANAGER WHO TOOK THE SANITATION CLASS AND PASSED THE TEST. JOSE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:30AM. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
ONE OF THE TWO HAND DRYER WAS BROKEN IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER ABOVE THE SODA MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
WATER ON THE FLOOR ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DRY THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER NOT ON THE THE TOP OF THE ICE AND NOT ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; GRILLS FRYERS, MICROWAVE OVENS, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE CLOSETS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
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. MUST REPAIR REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK FAUCET.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//VIOLATION REMAINING FROM 4/15/2010 SEE REPORT # 80272
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//VIOLATION REMAINING FROM 4-15-2010 SEE REPORT # 80272
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER & AROUND STOCK NEED CLEANING
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. REAR DOOR BOTTOM RIGHT HAS A GAP 1/4 INCH GAP NEEDS TO BE RODENT PROOF AND INSECT PROOF.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO ONE ON PREMISE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. NO LABLES ON FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK IN AND ON DISPLAY IN FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. NO TIME.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RAW WOODED SHELVES IN THE CLOSET FOR PAPER GOODS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS SHELVES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDING FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MANGERS ARE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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