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432 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
10 of 17 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 42025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED TOP OF OUTSIDE OIL CONTAINER WITH GREASE STAINS AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 122022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN NEEDED OF CLEANING, DELIME UNIT.
WALL CAULKING ALONG THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED.
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND CEILING PIPES, BEHIND THE MOP SINK, MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
GRIMES ON FLOOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALL.UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS),UNDER COOLERS AND ICE MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTIAN
OCT 82021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR KNOWN THE LOCATION
6-201.11 BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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OCT 12021FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR KNOWN THE LOCATION
BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-1-2019, REPORT #2320976 #44) 4-903.11 (A; B;D) MUST INVERT DISHES STORED ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. #47)4-501.11 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. #53) 5-501.17 MUST PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
NOV 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. (REFER TO HANDOUT)
MUST INVERT DISHES STORED ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA, AND REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST ADJUST THE DETACHED CEILING PANELS ABOVE 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JUL 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 242017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED BURNT ON MATERIAL ON SIDE WALL OF HOOD AT HOT LINE AREA IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE BURNT ON MATERIAL.
NOTED FLOORS ENCRUSTED WITH DEBRIS AROUND HT DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND HT DISH MACHINE.
NOTED CEILING TILES STAINED ADJACENT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK .NSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.
NOTED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OVER LIGHTS OVER LINE HOT LINE IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SHIELDS.
NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
SEP 82016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN CEILING TILE ABOVE 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED MOPSINK BASIN,NO VENTILATION IN CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.
SEP 12016FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND YELLOW SLIMY BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO ICE INSIDE.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY AND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS(QUICHE,POTATOES,PASTA,)MUST PROVIDE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFCATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE BOTTLES WITH WIDER MOUTHS TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE INTERIOR.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET.MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP ON FAUCET HANDLES AT BAR AREA HAND SINK
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN BAR AREA BEHIND LIQUOR COOLER.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENT IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN CEILING TILE ABOVE 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM,DAMAGED MOPSINK BASIN,NO VENTILATION IN CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS
AUG 202015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND ONE CONTAINER OF MUSSELS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RAW SHELLFISH MUST HAVE A TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER DURING STORAGE/DISPLAY INSIDE THE COOLER. WHEN ALL SHELLFISH ARE CONSUMED, THE TAG MUST BE SAVE FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $5.00,TOTAL ONE LB.
GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DUST BUILD-UP ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 262014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE STOVE,DEEP FRYER AND COOLERS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE ICE MAKER AND COFFEE MAKER CONNECTED TO THE WATER LINE OR SHOW EXISTENCE OF THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLE,CHOPPING BOARD AND DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 172013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MISSING FAN GUARDS INSIDE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
INTERIOR SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
LEAK IN CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
OCT 22013FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2-10-12 NOT CORRECTED #32-OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP COOLERS. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS.#37-MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE RESTROOM DOOR IN THE DINING AREA. SERIOUS CITATON ISSUED 7-42-090.
ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MISSING FAN GUARDS INSIDE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR TOASTER OVEN AT SUSHI BAR, AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN. EXCESSIVE GREASE IN EXHAUST HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE MOP SINK AND TALL REACH-IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON WALLS ON COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN. HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST SEAL. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
LEAK IN CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO COMPLETELY DRAIN WASTE WATER. PITCH OF SINK ALLOWS WATER TO POOL TO THE REAR OF THE MIDDLE AND THIRD COMPARTMENT WASH BASINS. MUST REPAIR ALL AND REPAIR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO COMPLETELY DRAIN ALL WASTE WATER.
FEB 102012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT SINGLE-USE STYROFOAM STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP COOLERS. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE RESTROOM DOOR IN THE DINING AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
MAR 112011PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED SHREDDED CARROTS BEING THAWED IN FRONT SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND DIRTY GLASS WARE ALSO INSIDE SAME SINK AT SAME TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. FOOD AND DISHES REMOVED.
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WASHING DIRTY DISHES IMPROPERLY AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH OUT ANY SINKS BEING FILLED AND NO SANITIZING FINAL RINSE. CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS UNABLE TO SAY WHAT IS TO BE USED TO SANITIZE OR ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE PROPER WAY TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. I FOUND BLEACH ON PREMISES AND DEMONSTRATED THE PROPER METHOD.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOLER ON RIGHT SIDE AT FRONT SUSHI PREP WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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. THREADED NOZZLE ON REAR HALLWAY MENS WASHROOM MUST REMOVE.
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