MILD2 SPICY.

Chicago Health Dept

714 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

20 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

153

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 15

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER COOKED CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN STORED NEXT TO RAW CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 46F-52F. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED LENTILS, COOKED LAMB AND RAW CHICKEN FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 46F-52F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT MAIN LINE AND IN WALK IN COOLER. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $300.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM FOR READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. READY TO EAT FOODS WITH NO DATE MARKING WERE 3 BATCHES OF LENTIL SOUP AND COOKED CAULIFLOWER WITH SAUCE. READY TO EAT FOODS MUST HAVE A DATE MARKING SYSTEM HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS AT A COST OF $75.00.

Serious Sanitation

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED 3 CLEANER/DEGREASER SPRAY BOTTLES STORED WITHOUT THE COMMON NAME PROVIDED ON BOTTLE. Working containers used for storing POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS such as cleaners and SANITIZERS taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE LABELED BOTTLES AT END OF INSPECTION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN CONTAINER STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST STORE FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED WET CONTAINERS STACKED ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER ON DRYING RACK. MUST AIR DRY CONTAINERS SEPARATELY.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GARBAGE BAG BEING USED TO COVER RAW MEAT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAG.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE BOARD.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON TOP OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER SLOWLY DRAINING AT HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILES UNDER DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.

OCT 22

2024

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 15

2024

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED REAR ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR WALK-IN COOLER WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK, PINK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON TOP INTERIOR OF ICE BIN, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK ITEMS IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINERS TO BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED LEAKING PIPE CONNECTED CEILING TO FLOOR LOCATED NEXT TO TALL STORAGE SHELF HOLDING CLEAN FOOD STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS LEAK AND PROPERLY ENCASE PIPE TO PREVENT SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION ON CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITATIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATING SURFACES.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED DEEPLY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOORS AND WALLS AT COOKLINE BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH COOKWARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO NOTED VENTS IN NORTHWEST HALL AND ON WEST WALL ABOVE PREP AREA IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 25

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 18

2023

FAIL 14 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF HOT FOODS. NOTED TWO LARGE PLASTIC BINS FILLED WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS EACH OF COOKED RICE, COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER ON A BOTTOM PREP TABLE SHELF AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 114.3F AND NO TEMPERATURE COOLING LOGS BEING MAINTAINED. ALL RICE DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING TIME/TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY LBS OF ASSORTED COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN, POTATOES, PREPARED YOGURTS, COOKED VEGETABLES HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES, NO DATES OR PREP DATES. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS YOGURT HOMEMADE ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE. MUST OBTAIN AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM C.D.P.H. MANAGER DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

NO HACCP/VARIANCE ON SITE FOR YOGURT PREPARED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE REAR ONION STORAGE AREA AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/POT AND PAN STORAGE. LAST PEST SERVICE DATED 6-26-23 WITH NO ACTIVITY NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZED ALL AFFECTED AREAS. REMOVE ANY MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO RETURN AND TREAT FOR FLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP NOTED STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING AT THE HOT WATER TANK AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN DOOR OFF HINGES OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NEAR THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATING TEST STRIPS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE TEST STRIPS TO INDICATE THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AND THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF DISHWARE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FLOOR STAND MIXER AND TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD NOTED WITH BLACKENED DEEP GROOVES. MUST CLEAN, RESURFACE OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT DRY FOOD STORAGE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR TOILET TOP IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.----TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNUSED STOVE AT REAR HALLWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, UNDER ALL SHELVING, EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES ETC NOTED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----BLACKEN MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND CAULKING WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE ALL. TAPE NOTED ON THE SINK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND REPAIR/SEAL ANY OPENING.

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FEB 17

2023

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 9

2023

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12(B) NOTED AT THIS TIME SEVERAL EXTRA LARGE POTS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ENABLE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO HOLD ALL LARGE POTS OR REMOVE LARGE POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-603.15 MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN IN PLACE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE/ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WASHING/SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR THE LARGE FLOOR STAND GRINDER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----EXTREMELY DIRTY AND BADLY STAINED COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUT GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. 4-602.13--- PEELING PLASTIC ON THE SIDES OF METAL COOLERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DISH AREA HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.----ALL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS MUST BE SEALED.

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #2570494 ON 1-30-23 NOT CORRECTED. STILL NOTED RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: APPROXIMATELY 3 DROPPINGS AT FRONT SERVER STATION, 5 TO 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE DISH ROOM BULK FOOD AND POT/PAN STORAGE SHELVING, 10 TO 15 IN THE CANNED/BOTTLED BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOM, 15 TO 20 UNDER SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FURNACE ROOM AND 20 TO 30 UNDER THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM SHELVING. MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RODENTS AND PROVIDE A SERVICE REPORT STATING ALL ACTIVITY HAS BEEN ELIMINATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 30

2023

FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG BASEBOARDS AND BEHIND COOLERS IN THE BAR, REAR KITCHEN, UNDER STORAGE SHELVING IN THE SERVER STATION, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM, THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM, BOILER ROOM, BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE AGAIN FOR RATS. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATED ALL RAT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT STORE THE ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----EXTREMELY DIRTY AND BADLY STAINED COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUT GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, MICROWAVES, FLOOR STAND MIXER, GAS STOVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

PEELING PLASTIC ON THE SIDES OF METAL COOLERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE.----SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DISH AREA HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.---WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---- MISSING BASEBOARD WALL COVING IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR THE ICE MACHINE MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.----ALL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS MUST BE SEALED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OR PROOF OF NEW EMPLOYMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 5

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 28

2022

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT SOUTH END OF KITCHEN WHERE ALL COOKING IS DONE BY HANDLING RAW, COOKED, AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. ALSO, HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 50 POUNDS OF COOKED ONIONS WITH SAUCE AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 48.9F;80 POUNDS OF COOKED LAMB AT TEMP OF 49.1 TO 50F; 5 POUNDS OF SAMOSA REFILLED WITH POTATOES AT TEMP OF 56.6F TO 58.6F STORED INSIDE TWO-DOOR COOLER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER AND EMPLOYEE.POUNDS 135, VALUE 780 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ON THE PREMISES: IN THE DISH ROOM, BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE EAST AREA OF THE KITCHEN, UNDER SHELVES, AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES AND GREASE UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

APR 8

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT SOUTH END OF KITCHEN WERE ALL COOKING IS DONE BY HANDLING RAW, COOKED, AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. ALSO, HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14; MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE

MAR 31

2022

FAIL 10 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ENTERING AND EXITING THE PREP AREA BY PUSHING WITH HANDS SWINGING THE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN, GOING TO THEIR WORK STATIONS, AND HANDLING FOOD. NO HANDWASHING NOR GLOVING HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOODS. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. THE MANAGER DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH THE EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE STAFF WASHROOM. UPON MY RETURN ON 4-1-2022 PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED AT SAID WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT SOUTH END OF KITCHEN WERE ALL COOKING IS DONE BY HANDLING RAW, COOKED, AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. ALSO, HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF PRODUCTS,

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVED APPROX 10 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE AT THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA. ONE LIVE ADULT ROACH AT THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER.THREE LIVE ROACHES AN ELECTRICAL BOX IN THE SOUTH PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED FOUR RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA ON SHELVE BETWEEN LIQUOR BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

UTENSILS HANGED AT PIPE BY COOKING STATION MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.RELOCATED THEM.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE OVENS MUST BE REMOVED AND CLEANED, REMOVE GREASE AT EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-27-2020,REPORT#2385400 #40)2-402.11: FOUND EMPLOYEE IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE #47) 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. #47)4-202.16: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON PIPE IN PREP AREA AT WEST WALL UNDER PREP TABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #48) 4-301.12 NOTED USED LARGE POTS STORED ON TABLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS #53) 6-501.19 STAFF WASHROOM DOOR(REAR AREA) NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE #53) 5-501.17 MUST PROVIDED LID FOR RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. ALSO MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMER'S WOMEN'S WASHROOM OR PROVIDE AT HANDCAPPED STALL A CONTAINER WITH LID. #55) 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FURNACE ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. #55) 6-201.12 MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6" FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

JUL 27

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISHROOM/REAR PREP AREA,ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND 80 POUNDS OF COOKED CHICKEN STORED ON SHELVES AT REAR PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 98F, 108F, 118F AND 125F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE. POUND 80,VALUE 100. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND ALL EMPLOYEE IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

GRAY CHIPPED STRIP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE BIN NEED TO BE REPLACED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON PIPE IN PREP AREA AT WEST WALL UNDER PREP TABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED USED LARGE POTS STORED ON TABLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

STAFF WASHROOM DOOR(REAR AREA) NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDED LID FOR RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. ALSO MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMER'S WOMEN'S WASHROOM OR PROVIDE AT HANDCAPPED STALL A CONTAINER WITH LID.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEAL BROKEN WALL BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL AT REAR PREP AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FURNACE ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL BEHIND THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6" FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

DEC 19

2019

PASS 4 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THE 3-COMP SUNK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL UPRIGHT REACH IN COOLERS & FREEZER, MICROWAVE OVENS, AND LOWER SHELVES ON ALL PREP TABLES, IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FOR FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

DEC 12

2019

FAIL 20 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WITH A VALID FOOD SANITATION LICENSE POSTED, WHILE TCS FOODS; CHICKEN, HUMMUS, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

SEE VIOLATION #60

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS IN THE DISHWASHING AND FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST COVER FOOD (SPICES, SUGAR, FLOUR) STORED ON FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACED. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THE 3-COMP SUNK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND BAR. LEAKY BASE ON FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT SEATING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR OFFICE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, ANDA MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT REFRIGERATION UNITS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALL REAR STORAGE ROOMS. ALSO, DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD ON WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FOR FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION DATED, 11/8/18. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: #51 - BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED #56 - OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 8

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 15 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

s: 2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.12 OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND INSIDE HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKETING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-305.13 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-306.11 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.16 OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

4-204.11 OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501 114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FURNACE ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH WASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BLACKENED MOLDY PEELING. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT REFRIGERATION UNITS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALL REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUSY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

A 100-0367 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING

OCT 31

2018

FAIL 18 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR TO HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKETING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-305.13 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ALSO OBSERVED OVER 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALL AND CEILING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZED OR ELIMINATE PEST CONTROL PROBLEM PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-306.11 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.16 OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

4-204.11 OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT REFRIGERATION UNITS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALL REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUSY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501 114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FURNACE ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH WASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BLACKENED MOLDY PEELING. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAR 13

2018

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS BY PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE OAN/OR USED BY DATE. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SPLASHGUARD NEEDED AT THE FRONT BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLBASE AND CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN AND REAR DISWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NREAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

JUL 21

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 10

2017

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPOXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY INFROMATION VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS OR ON MENUS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE BINS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR/PREP AREA, AND LOWER TRIM IN FRONT OF SAID BAR. ALSO, SEAL RAW WOOD ON WALLS IN DINING AREA. REPAIR HOLES IN DOOR OF STAFF TOILET ROOM IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM ALL TABLES AND CHAIRS IN DINING AREA. REMOVE SPIDER WEBS FROM HOOD IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP, MISSING GROUT AND PEELING PAINT PRESENT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE DINING, STAFF AND CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FURNACE AND DRY STORAGE ROOMS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL CORNER WALL JOINT AT FRONT BAR. INSTALL WALL BASE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING WALL TRIM AT SERVING WINDOW IN REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR MISSING WALL TILES AROUND MOP SINK IN REAR. INSTALL MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE MOP SINK IN REAR PREP, AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN MENS TOILET ROOM, AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST INSTALL SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS ABOVE FRONT BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY FROM 3-COMP SINK IN FRONT BAR/PREP AREA. USE NON-TOXIC MATERIALS INSTEAD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE FURNITURE FROM AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR (OUTSIDE), TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

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