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Chicago Health Dept

3901 S CALIFORNIA AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

2 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 2
2025
PASS 6 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND PREP AREA UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN/RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND NEAR ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MAY 9
2024
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOIL USED ON TABLES AND PIPES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL FROM ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS WITH BROKEN SEALS, CAUSING WATER FROM THE MIDDLE BASIN TO SLOWLY SEEP OUT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WITH WATERPROOF SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE GREASE TRAP WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST OR PAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM NEAR WINDOWS FACING CALIFORNIA AVE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE WITH NO CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

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