Chicago Health Dept
5220 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
12 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Aug 2024.
Last inspected Aug 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE COKE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BACK UP AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, BACKUP IS OBSERVED IN ALTERNATE COMPARTMENTS OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PREVENTING BACKUP.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE COKE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5.205.15 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OVER 3O MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNER NEXT TO UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
ENTIRE WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
FOUND BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.
FOUND BOX OF PRODUCE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR, MAINTAIN.
FOUND DISHES IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DISHES WHILE STORED, MAINTAIN.
FOUND SINGLE USE PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED WHERE MOUTHPIECE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY, MAINTAIN.
FOUND LOOSE GASKET AT RIGHT DOOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.
FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP IN STAND-UP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 8/5/21 REPORT 2523684 NOT CORRECTED: #58 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOOR TRACKS AND RUBBER GASKETS, ALL ATTACHED PIPING THROUGH OUT AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS IN REAR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DUST/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
EMPLOYEE MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/25/2019 REPORT 2285787 NOT CORRECTED 58 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF UNCOOKED FISH FILETS INSIDE VACUUM PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED FROZEN FISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM VACUUM PACKAGING PRIOR TO THAWING. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 1LBS OF FISH DURING INSPECTION, VALUED AT $2.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OBSERVED THE REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEFROST AND CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE COLD WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE.
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES AND UTENSILS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PUT THEM ON THE DISH RACK TO DRY WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE ALL DISHES AFTER WASHING AND RINSING THEM IN 100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1516501 ON 9/11/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE MENU OR IN THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST OR INCLUDE IT ON THE MENU. PREMSIES SERVES CEVICHE.
OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
3 SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE STEAM TABLE, PREP COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
OBSERVED LARGE KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER REAR STORAGE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN FRONT COOLER FAN GUARD COVER.
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