Chicago Health Dept
6900 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025), 1 critical violation noted.
14 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2025.
OBSERVED 6 DEAD FLIES ON WINDOWSILL IN MAIN DINING AREA AND NEAR FRY STATION IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT BY COFFEE/DRIVE THRU AREA. MUST REGROUT SAID FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DINING AREA AROUND AND BEHIND SODA MACHINES. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRAPPE MACHINE
FOUND HOLES IN WALLS BELOW SODA MACHINES. MUST SEAL.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. HOT WATER WAS REPLENISHED BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION.
EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT BEHIND CONDENSER UNIT AND AROUND WEST DOOR(DELIVERY DOOR) INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER
WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES AT DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT SAID TILES.ALSO STANDING WATER UNDER THE POP DISPENSER AT 2ND WINDOW OF THE DRIVE THRU,INSTRUCTED TO CAULK TILES AND PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
OBSERVED PINK/BROWN SLIME ACCUMULATED ON THE INTERIOR ICE SHUTTER OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
WE(OWNER/CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER) OBSERVED OVER 50 SMALL FLIES ON SELF SERVE POP STATION: ON WALLS,ON EQUIPMENTS,COUNTER TOP AND INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE COUNTER WERE POP MACHINES ARE STORED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR AT STORAGE AREA WITH GAPS OF 1/4" TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. BROKEN RUBBER.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT BEHIND CONDENSER UNIT AND AROUND WEST DOOR(DELIVERY DOOR) INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES AT DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT SAID TILES.ALSO STANDING WATER UNDER THE POP DISPENSER AT 2ND WINDOW OF THE DRIVE THRU,INSTRUCTED TO CAULK TILES AND PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
OBSERVED PINK SLIME ACCUMULATED ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. POSSIBLY CONTAMINATING THE ICE FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS AROUND THE BEVERAGE STATION ADJACENT TO THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL AND THE LOWER PREP COOLER THAT CONTAINS EGGS. ALSO, FOUND DUCT TAPE ON THE SIDE OF THE ORANGE JUICE MACHINE IN THE DRIVE-THRU. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS AND DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRENCH FRY COOLER IN THE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN; PREP AREA, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE REAR, SMALL CLOSET OFF THE PREP AREA, AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; IN THE MENS AND LADIES TOILET ROOMS, IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. ALSO, THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS BROKEN AND BEING HELD TOGETHER BY STRING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS WERE NEEDED AND REPAIR LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE MANAGER'S OFFICE WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk by exposed hand sink in prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Coffee station area by blender area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(crevices). Prep counter area not clean, need detailed cleaning)(crevices). Rear storage area shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in kitchen prep area, under cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage area under storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in freezer shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors in rear storage areas, by CO2 tank and hot water heater areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Damaged/broken light shields in rear storage areas, shall be replaced/repaired.
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