ME DEE INC..
4805 N DAMEN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
12 of 17 inspections passed, 1 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 212025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR PROPERLY REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR AT ALL TIMES.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
CRACKED/DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
DEC 162024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
6-201.11--OBSERVED SECTION OF FLOOR DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13--OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
DEC 92024FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN COVER FOR WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED;OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND BOXES.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.LID/COVER MUST BE KEPT CLOSED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SECTION OF FLOOR DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON THE CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN UNISEX WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
DEC 152023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR THE KITCHEN DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON RACK NEXT TO THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER LOCATED ON SOUTH WALL NEAR THE FURNACE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE STAND-UP FREEZER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 252022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES WITH HANGING DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH INCOMPLETE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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AUG 182021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT SIGNED THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED AS A FLOOR COVERING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
NOV 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITTAION ISSUED.
FAN COVER OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK COLOR AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK AND ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO LOCATE TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER IN THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE MOP SINK WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF OLD GRAYISH COLOR MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT NOT BEING USED AS A STORAGE, APPROXIMATELY OVER 30 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS DURING INSPECTION. BASEMENT IS NOW CLEANED AND FREE FROM MICE DROPPINGS AND FLOOR AS BEEN SANITIZED WITH CHLORINE.
MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE FILTER, CONNECTING TUBES AND HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE GREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 182017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
COOKED/PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN FOOD PRODUCTS ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO MOP UP WATER NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 62016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER,FILTERS ABOVE KITCHEN HOOD,INTERIORS OF COOLERS.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN AROUND THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ALONG THE NORTH WALL IN BASEMENT AREA NEAR THE HOT WATER TANKS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ITEMS KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 142015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR BASEMENT AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
JUL 132015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REACH-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING AT 0'F, FOODS INSIDE READING BETWEEN 10-40'F, INSTRUCTED TO MOVE FOODS TO COOLER, INSTRUCTED THAT FROZEN FOODS CAN NOT BE THAWED AND REFROZEN, REPAIR MAN ON SITE WHEN I ARRIVED, FREEZER TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL COOLER IS READING 0'F, NOT CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL, ONCE REPAIR, FAX #312746-4240,
FLOOR BASEMENT AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
JUL 82014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
FILTERS ABOVE EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
JUL 22013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS/CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AND FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ON SHELVING UNIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AND REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERING FROM SHELVING UNIT.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 302012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE ON TOP OF FAUCET AT MOPSINK OR PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE/VACUUM BREAKER.
NOTED SOME LITTER AND DEBRIS IN REAR OUTSIDE BASEMENT AREA, (AROUND AIR CONDITIONER). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 182011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER, AND ALL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN. M
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; FREEZER, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, INSIDE FURNACE ROOM AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER INSIDE FURNACE ROOM, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
JUL 222010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//MUST LABELE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE NAMES,DATES,TIME
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//LIDES FOR ALL GARBAGE CANS WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREA
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS NEED CLEANING
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