Chicago Health Dept
2301 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
10 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2022.
Last inspected Nov 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN TENDERS, CHEESE BURGERS, RICE ETC,. INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE OR ADJACENT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7038-0309(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT BEING USED TO WASH MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE FINAL RINSE SANITIZER IS READING 120.0F. MUST HAVE FINAL RINSE OF 180.0F. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. MACHINE TAGGED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED A TRAY WITH RAW CHICKEN STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURES ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF RAW CHICKEN RANGING BETWEEN 52.7F TO 56.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF FOOD WORTH 50 DOLLARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE VISIBLE TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND MUST CLEAN WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS FISH AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHEESE AT 49.6F, MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 52F, RANCH DRESSING AT 44.8F, EGGS AT 49.5F, FISH AT 52.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
THE WASH TEMPERATURE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WAS AT 114F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WASH TEMPERATURE ABOVE 120F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 174.6F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR TO THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE SOOT AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE COOLERS AND PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OR SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
Found raw wood shelving in dry storage room behind bar, must paint or stain. Must maintain same.
Found excessive grease build up (2-3 inches of hard grease) on the sides of fryers. Must remove grease and dirt, clean and sanitize area. Found grease trap with excessive grease and dirt build up on exterior. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain all.
Found unsealed floors throughout kitchen. Must paint or seal flooring. All surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Found hoods over cooking area with excessive dust build up. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
Found 3 compartment sink with leak at the faucet. Must repair. Must maintain same.
MUST REPLACE WORN LABELS ON ALL BULK FOOD/SPICE CONTAINERS.
TORN/MISSING RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE KITCHEN TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT INCLUDING INSIDE COOLERS.
THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING/DAMAGED TILES, CEMENT OR WOOD. THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM, AT THE LADIES WASHROOM, IN THE KITCHEN PREP, IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR ALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR/WALL COVING MISSING BEHIND THE STEAM TABLE. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATS FOR FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER THE GRILL. DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, THROUGHOUT FAR REAR STORAGE AREA, THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY EXIT FROM KITCHEN TO SIDE STREET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
CEILINGS WITH PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE AND REAR DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR. HOLE IN THE WALL IN HALLWAY OUT SIDE OF THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST SEAL. CEILING ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOKS LINE SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT FAR REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREA.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREAS.
REMOVE ICE BUILDUP IN BOTTOM OF WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE, FRYERS, BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WOMEN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREA.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Storage racks inisde walk-in cooler and water coil inside ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor in corners in storage areas not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Ceiling not maintained above dish machine in prep area. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint ceiling. Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Unnecessary articles stored in rear storage rooms. Instructed to remove articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF BETTER ORGANIZING
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND RUST ON BOTTOM OF WORK TABLE USE A NON-TOXIC FINISH,FOUND LOOSE GASKET AT REAR 2 DOOR COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING BAR,STORAGE AREAS AT REAR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP,DRY STORAGE AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM PREMISES.
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