SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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4359-4361 N MILWAUKEE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 18, 2025 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 18
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER PRIMARILY USED TO STORE BEER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

SEP 10
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUST ON STROAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 20
2023
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 15
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH THEIR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 44F, YOGURT AT 44F, CREAM CHEESE AT 45F, CHEESE AT 46F AND KIMCHI AT 46F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE CUTTING VEGETABLES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

JAN 19
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS. OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE DRIED-UP GREASE BUILD-UP ON GREASE TRAP BOX UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD WATER STAINED ABOVE REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

MINOROther
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED BY OSHA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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