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4757 N TALMAN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
12 of 16 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 82025PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED PREPARED FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED ON A PREP TABLE. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION.
INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER MUST BE REMOVED/REPLACED.
SCREENS FOR DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES.
COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
NOV 202024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACK INSIDE THE PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN WITH LITTER/DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN DETAIL AND MANTAIN.
DEC 282023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
OCT 52022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND INFRONT BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA LEADING TO THE BASEMENT.
FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE . INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
NOV 82021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE PREP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
THE WASHROOM DOORS BOTH LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE DRYWALL WALL NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE OPENING.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD AROUND THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE GRILL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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MAY 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY CLEAN-UP ITEMS ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (CHILI,PASTAS,SOUP) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK * TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP TABLES WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
A TOILET ROOM USED BY FEMALES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN PIZZA EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
FEB 282017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THERE IS NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT ALL SINKS IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION--- WATER TEMPERATURE AT 72.1F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED A TORN GASKET AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS AT BAR AREA ARE DIRTY,BROKEN GLASS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE IN THE BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK LOCATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 272016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS AND DISHWARE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 142015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR NOT CLEAN, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT BAR AND KITCHEN AREAS,
WALL NOT CLEAN BY MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, TO ELIMINATE PEST ISSUES,
JUN 22015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEBRIS ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT BAR AND KITCHEN AREAS,
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY, RESTRICT STORING ON EQUIPMENT, MUST PROVIDE SPACE FOR BELONGINGS,
SMELLY GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHEN ODORS APPEAR,
FEB 102014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MULTI USE COOKING UTENSILS INVERTED.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP FROM LOWER COMPARTMENT OF FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GAPS IN CEILING TILES AND CEILING HATCH. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS AROUND CEILING HATCH AND SECURE CEILING TILES TO SEAL GAPS. EXPOSED BRICK WALL NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT TO SURAFCE.
APR 262013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WALKING OUT OF PREP AREA TO PICK UP A PHONE CALL, RETURNING TO PREP AREA AND STARTED TO PREPARED A SANDWICH, (HANDLING BREAD AND DELI MEAT/BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD), HOWEVER, NO HAND WASHING. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER, HANDLING RAW MEAT (STEAK), WENT PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED CHEESE, NOT WASHING HIS HANDS BETWEEN ACTIVITIES. INSTRUCTED, HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION, WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, SLICER, AND MOP SINK.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT BAR, KITCHEN AND INSIDE OUTSIDE STORAGE/GARAGE.
LEAK AT FAUCET FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE; ALSO MUST SEAL GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
SEP 112012FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE GARAGE DOOR WHICH IS BEING USED AS A STORAGE ROOM WITH OVER 1 INCH GAP ON THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE DOOR, AND EXIT DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-38-020.
MUST REMOVE RUST INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AND CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE GARAGE.(MISSING DRAIN COVER). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES INSIDE THE GARAGE AND PROVIDE PALLETS OR SHELVING TO STORE ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE SAME AREA.\ DAMAGED FLOOR IN FRONT OF THR BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM CEILING VENT COVER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE OF THE TWO WASHROOM DOORS,(NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
MAR 82012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD IN FRONT BAR AND REAR PREP AREA.
(2)TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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