Chicago Health Dept
6115 W ADDISON ST · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
6 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jun 2026.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6/5/2025, REPORT #2618650- #58-OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.13// OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NO VALID PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (EMPANADAS AND CREAMED PASTRIES) WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKS & CUPS ON FRONT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AND CONSUME DRINKS IN DESIGNATED AREA.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (PREPARED WHIPPED CREAM, HORCHATA, BLUEBERRY FILLING) IN KITCHEN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT LABELED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 15 LBS VALUED AT $20 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED DRY INGREDIENTS IN KITCHEN ON SHELVES AND TABLETOPS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH OUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES FOR ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT PASTRIES: ALFAJOR, GUAVA CREAM CHEESE POP TART, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE, MIXED BERRY POP TART, BANANA NUT MUFFIN, BLUEBERRY MUFFIN, SMORES BROWNIE, AND DONUT COUNTERTOP DISPLAY SHELVES NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO WRAP AND LABEL WITH PRODUCT NAME AND INGREDIENTS, OR PROVIDE PROPER DISPLAY CASE TO PROTECT FOOD FROM THE PUBLIC. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS, VALUED AT $75. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED WIPING CLOTHS DRAPED OVER FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON PREP TABLETOPS. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS IN BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ON FOOD PREP SURFACES.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR QUATERNARY SANITIZER USED AT 3 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. I INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS AND BOXES ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6-INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DESSERTS WITH COMMON NAME, NAME OF MANUFACTURER AND ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC..
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT DRY/STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CEILINGS IN BASEMENT WHERE DRY FOOD IS BEING STORED NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO TAKE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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