Chicago Health Dept
5221 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).
11 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
4-101.19: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.9-57.6F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, RAW EGG IN SHELL(55.8-57.6F), CREAM CHEESE(46.9F)AND CAKE CONTAINING MILK(47.5-48.6F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $200 WEIGHING 50LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED TWO DOOR LARGE REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR LARGE REFRIGERATOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT RIGHT SIDE AND BASE OF REAR EXIT OUTER DOOR OF FACILITY, LEADING TO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 3/24/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE PANS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
0BSERVED OPENING IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE UNDERNEATH WHITE SHELVING INSTALLED ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OPENING IN BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE UNDERNEATH WHITE SHELVING INSTALLED ON WALL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES
OBSERVED DAMAGE TO WALL NEAR BASEMENT BEHIND LARGE STATIONARY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ON GASKETS OF 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE MEANS TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED OUTLET COVER MISSING FROM SOCKET BEHIND REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF OEST HARBORAGE.
2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK NOR AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED FROZEN BREAD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN STOP LEVERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2565351 CONDUCTED ON 10/14/22: #39-MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK AREA, #47-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2 & 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS. MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS. #55-MUST REMOVE, ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR AND FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT, AND #56-MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK AREA AND STORAGE ROOM.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2 & 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS. MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD FOOD SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK AREA.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PRESSOR,FLOOR MIXER,REAR PORCH REFRIGERATOR,EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BEHIND PRESSOR.
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND INCLUDING BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA.
PRE PACKAGED CAKES FOR SELF SERVICE NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH BUSINESS. NAME. ADDRESS, AND INGREDIENTS
CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR IN CRATES AND MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY OFF FLOOR AND MULTI USE UTENSILS HANDLE UP.
OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED CAKES AND JELLO IN THE TWO DOOR COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LACELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE UNISEX TOILET ROOMTRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation violation.
Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy/equipment on site. Must provide written procedure and equipment for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation.
No proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training.
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