Chicago Health Dept
2241 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).
34 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2025.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE ALSO RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AT SAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON WALL BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE ALSO RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AT SAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON WALL BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS, FOOD BUILD UP IN CAN OPENER AND SLICER AND FOOD BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 84F TO 86.6F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HANDSINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. ON 7-29-2024 HOT WATER PROVIDED AT SAID SINK
HANDWASHING SINK AT HALLWAY BY THE RESTROOM NOT MAINTAINED. HOT WATER MAY NOT EXCEED 120F, THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRESENTLY HOT WATER TEMP OF 132.6F AND CANNOT BE TEMPERED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. ON 7-29-2024,HOT WATER AT ABOVE SINK MAINTAINS 100F
HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. DIRTY POT,CONTAINERS INSIDE THE SINK; IN FRONT A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH LIQUID. UNABLE TO WASH HANDS. SAID SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDADED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION RULE 5-202-12(E).
WE OBSERVED 7 (THREE BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 4 INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER) PLASTIC CONTAINERS PREVIOUSLY USED FOR TOXIC MATERIAL (LIQUID DISH SOAP), WITH COOKED FOOD STORED IN THEM. CONTAINERS PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIAL MAY NOT BE USED TO STORE, TRANSPORT OR DISPENSE FOOD. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEES. POUNDS 45.VALUE $159. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME. ON 7-29-24 DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WAS LABELED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING. WALK-IN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR: DEEP CUTS,PEELING PAINT ETC.NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE
MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING AND AT COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO FAUCET NECK PROVIDE AT SCRAPE SINK, HOWEVER ATTACHED IS A HOSE THAT REACHES THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER SPRAYER INSIDE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT AT SAID SINK. MUST INSTALL PROPER FAUCET, SUPPLIED WITH WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, AT SCRAPE SINK AND PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE. ON 7-29-24 A NEW WATER SPRAYER INTALLED AT SCAPE SINK.
WE OBSERVED BOTH 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS TAGGED "NOT IN USE". OBSERVED TOILET BOWLS OVERFLOWING AND NOT ABLE TO FLUSH EVEN TOILET PAPER. MUST REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. THE PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION. ANOTHER WASHROOM IS ON SITE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. ON 7-29-24 WASHROOM IN WORKING CONDITIONS.
BROKEN CEILNG IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. WATER LEAKING FROM PIPES.REPAIR ISSUE. ON 7-29-2024 CEILING REPAIRED IN BASEMENT .ALSO PIPE REPAIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:NOVEMBER 17,2023 REPORT#2585432 #10) 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. #39) 3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. #47)4-501.12: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED UPON MY RETURN ON 7-29-2024 THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS WERE CORRECTED
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR CEILING LIGHTS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND POTS TO LARGE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED AND SANITIZED INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE WRITTEN WASHING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR LARGE POTS.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF STOVE BURNERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, AND TABLES/COUNTERS.MUST CLEAN.
FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNIT NEAR THE DISHMACHINE IN THE REAR PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLES WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS STORED FACING UP ON SHELF IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE WALL ABOVE PREP COOLER INN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WOOD ON WALL IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELVEATED OFF OF FLOORS.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TILES.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLES WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS STORED FACING UP ON SHELF IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE WALL ABOVE PREP COOLER INN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WOOD ON WALL IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELVEATED OFF OF FLOORS.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TILES.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLES WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS STORED FACING UP ON SHELF IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC AND PAPER GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE WALL ABOVE PREP COOLER INN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WOOD ON WALL IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TILES.
OBSERVED STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELVEATED OFF OF FLOORS.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS/ SPILLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA .INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED WATER IS SLOWLY DRAINING AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN DRAIN. ALSO OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
OBSERVED DIRTY MOP SINK IN PREP AREA WITH BLACK MINERAL SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF MOP SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-YOGURT 64.2F, VEGETABLES 48.7F, RICE 55.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY (EGG PUDDING,AVOCADO SHAKE) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING UNDER BASEMENT REAR ENTRY DOOR .MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREA
PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY (EGG PUDDING,AVOCADO SHAKE) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING UNDER BASEMENT REAR ENTRY DOOR .MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING. NOTED THAT FACILITY IS MAKING YOGURT ON SITE WITH OUT HACCP .PRODUCT STORED IN LARGE COOKING POTS IN WALK IN COOLER DURING INSPECTION.INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH PRIOR TO PREFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE ON SITE FOR SPECIAL PROCESS YOGURT PRODUCTION.MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE THE YOGURT MAKING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 COMBINED WITH VIOLATION # 29
PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY (EGG PUDDING,AVOCADO SHAKE) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING UNDER BASEMENT REAR ENTRY DOOR .MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREA
PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM JUNE 17/2019 REPORT # 2293703 OBSERVED NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #41 WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES. VIOLATION #47 MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FISH AND RAW MEAT, WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. VIOLATION #58 ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL READY TO EAT COOKED TCS FOOD HELD OVER 24 HOURS,INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WITH EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ESTABLISHMENT IS MAKING YOGURT ON SITE WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION. INSTRUCTED TO STOP MAKING YOGURT UNTIL IT IS APPROVED BY OUR DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CALL OR EMAIL MR. PATRICK O'CONNOR FOR APPROVAL AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. MANAGER DISCARDED THE YOGURT APPROXIMATELY 16 GALLONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ESTABLISMENT IS MAKING YOGURT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT MR. PAT O'CONNOR OR EMAIL AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG, REGARDING APPROVAL FOR MAKING YOGURT.
SOME OF THE DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS HAS NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL. ALSO PROVIDE LABEL ON ALL FOOD PACKED ON PLASTIC CONTAINERS FOR SALE HAS TO HAVE LABEL,NAME OF THE COMPANY,ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, FOOD ALLERGY NOTED ON THE INGREDIENTS, AND OZ OR LBS.
ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COOKED FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE SUCH ITEMS.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
RUSTED LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FISH AND RAW MEAT, WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
ALL CHEST FREEZER INTERIOR IN THE BASEMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE GRILL AND STOVE WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST,.
WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE THREE WASHROOMS SIGN ON THE DOOR F/M, MUST HAVE A COVER /LID AND MAINTAIN.
ONE OUT OF THREE WASHROOMS CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BY THE PREP AREA AND COOK LINE,WITH FOOD STAINED/SPLATTERED AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE WAS EXPIRED LAST 2017. INSTRUCTED TO RE TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CLASS AND OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
OVER-SIZED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK.
THE FOLLOWING FOUND DIRTY INSIDE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS EXERCISE MACHINE, STORED ON REAR OUTDOOR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP, DISH AND DINING AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 45.5F WITH FOOD SUCH AS YOGURT AT 48.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN VARIOUS AREAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS YOGURT FOUND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT 48.9F, 5 LBS JALAPEÑO SOUP IN SAME COOLER AT 45.7F. 5 LBS LENTIL SOUP AT 117.3F AND 30 LBS CHICKEN & RICE BIRYANI AT 67.5F COVERED, ON AN UNLIT STOVE. 10 LBS COOKED EGGPLANT AT 70.5F ON SHELVING IN THE DISH AREA. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE TO BE $75.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY SET WHILE OBSERVING AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES. ONE COMPARTMENT SET ONLY CONTAINING A SOAP SOLUTION AND OVER 200 PPM CHLORINE. REVIEWED THE PROPER METHOD TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED ON SHELVING ABOVE YOGURT AND PEPPER SAUCE. RAW MEAT STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF FRESH VEGETABLES. RAW EGGS STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER FOR FOODS TO BE PROTECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2059339 ON 5-31-17 ON NOT CORRECTED. #30- NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. #33- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, ALL SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, HOT LINE UNITS, CLEAN, EMPTY AND ORGANIZE INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN USED AS DRY STORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE IN DINING ROOM DISPLAY COOLERS AND REAR COOLERS MUST BE LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOODS MUST BE STORED IN WASHABLE OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. ALL STORED TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TIN FOIL AS LINER INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS OR FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, DISH, STORAGE SHELVING,FRONT COUNTER FOR PAAN SALES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF STORAGE THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ALL SHELVING MUST LEAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. OVER-SIZED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK.
THE FOLLOWING FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS: INSIDE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN COOLER, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE KITCHEN, WALK-IN COOLER, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, UNDER ALL STORAGE IN ALL STORAGE AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE LEFT SIDE WASHROOM, 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPLACE.
OPEN GAPS AND HOLES SURROUNDING THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK WASHBOWL. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. MUST NOT USE SPRAY FOAM AS SEALANT FOR OPEN GAP/HOLES ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE. ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN COOKS LINE, DISH AREA, WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE COED, 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM CEILING VENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
ONE OF THE TWO 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS NOT OPERATIONAL WITH TOILET UNATTACHED. MUST REPAIR WASHROOM TO BE FUNCTIONAL WITH FLUSHING TOILET.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON REAR OUTDOOR PATIO AND WALKWAY TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND DINING ROOM STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP, DISH AND DINING AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, ALL SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, HOT LINE UNITS, CLEAN, EMPTY AND ORGANIZE INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN USED AS DRY STORAGE
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, WALK IN COOLER AND HOT HOLD UNITS TO BE IMPROPER:- EGGS 77.4F, POTATOES IN SAUCE 99.3F, CHICKEN (50.7F, 115.6F), RICE 53.6F, YOGURT 47.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 60 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED OVER 5 LIVES ROACHES AND 6 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND WALL BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE KITCHEN AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE.
NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER AND CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA DIRTY WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SMOOTHEN SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED LARGE POTS USED FOR COOKING UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGER COMPARTMENTS SO THE POTS CAN FIT OR REMOVE THE POTS FROM PREMISES AND DO NOT USE FOR COOKING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, ALL SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, HOT LINE UNITS, CLEAN, EMPTY AND ORGANIZE INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN USED AS DRY STORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WET FLOOR AND STANDING WATER, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH DIRT AND GREASE AND BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING STOVE. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS BEHIND SHELVES AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND SPILL. MUST REPAIR THE LOOSE COVING ON WALL BEHIND THE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN....NOTED DUSTY FANS ON CEILING OF BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH LARGE BOWL WITHIN SINK AND LARGE POTS OF FOOD BLOCKING SINK FROM BEING USED. SINK WAS MADE FULLY ACCESSIBLE DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED 2 LIVE COKROACHES IN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH INSIDE SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT. OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES INSIDE MECHANICAL PANEL OF SAME REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED LARGE LIVE COKROACH ON KITHCEN FLOOR. MUST ELIMINATE ALL COKROACH ACTIVITY SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING BEEF AND CHICKEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 8/23/16 INSPECTION #1951045 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING #30 OBSERVED NO LABELS OF PREPARRED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLERS. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARRED FOOD OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER AND ALL REACH IN REFRIGERAROS. OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS THAT NEED LABEL CONTAINING : NAME OF PRODUCT, ADDRESS OF RESTAURNAT AND INGREDIENTS OF PRODUCT. #32 OBSERVED ALL PLATES AND POTS AND PANS STORED RIGHT SIDE UP. ALL PLATES AND POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST OR DIRT. #33 OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD SPILLLS: INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS, MICROWAVES, INTERIOR OF NON WORKING REFIRGERATORS USED FOR DRY STORAGE, ALL SHLEVES OF WALK IN COOLER, ALL SHELVES OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL FOOD STROAGE SHELVING AND SHELVING FOR GLASSWARE AND PLATES. CLEAN SHELVES AVOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LARGE STANDUP MIXER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LARGE STAND UP MIXER.#34 OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER SHELVES NEAR EXPOSED HAND SINK , NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION BEHIND ALL COOKING AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN DETAILS ALONG WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BASEBOARDS IN DISREPAIR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR MOP SINK. MUST REATTACH ALL BASEBOARDS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT GREASE AND GRIME BUILT UP IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
ALL BASEBOARD COVING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AROUND MOP SINK AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF COCKROACKES.
OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN. SOUTH WALL INBETWEEN REAR EXIT DOOR AND WALK IN COOLER DOOR WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF FOOD SPLATTER. OBSERVED EAST WALL BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY ACCUMULAITON OF FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN. ALL WALLS AND ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS UNDER 3 COMPARTENT SINK AND NEAR MOP SINK MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. OBSERVED OUTLET COVER BROKEN. REPLACED BROKE OUTLET COVER UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING AROUND PIPES NEAR WALK IN COOLER. HOLE MUST BE SEALED TO RPEVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED VENT IN MENS WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS OF FLOOR. NO FOOD CAN BE STORED ON FOOR ALL FOOD MSUT BE 6INCHES OFF GROUND AT ALL TIMES.
: OBSERVED NO LABELS OF PREPARRED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLERS. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARRED FOOD OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER AND ALL REACH IN REFRIGERAROS. OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS THAT NEED LABEL CONTAINING : NAME OF PRODUCT, SDDRESS OF RESTAURNAT AND INGREDIENTS OF PRODUCT.
OBSERVED ALL PLATES AND POTS AND PANS STORED RIGHT SIDE UP. ALL PLATES AND POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST OR DIRT.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD SPILLLS: INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS, MICROWAVES, INTERIOR OF NON WORKING REFIRGERATORS USED FOR DRY STORAGE, ALL SHLEVES OF WALK IN COOLER, ALL SHELVES OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL FOOD STROAGE SHELVING AND SHELVING FOR GLASSWARE AND PLATES. CLEAN SHELVES AVOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LARGE STANDUP MIXER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LARGE STAND UP MIXER.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER SHELVES NEAR EXPOSED HAND SINK , NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION BEHIND ALL COOKING AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN DETAILS ALONG WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BASEBOARDS IN DISREPAIR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR MOP SINK. MUST REATTACH ALL BASEBOARDS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT GREASE AND GRIME BUILT UP IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO IDOH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFOMRAITON PROVIDED.
OBSERVED REACH IN REFIGERATOR IN CENTER OF KITHCEN AT 55.0F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUOS FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED 5LBS OF GROUND CHICKEN AT 52.3F VALUED $10, OBSERVED 5LBS OF GROUND BEEF VALUED AT $10 AT 50.4F, OBSERVED 3LBS OF SOUP AT 49.0F VALUED AT $5, OBSERVED 5LBS OF YOGURT VALUED AT $5. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED 20 FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN NEAR MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED 10 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED 5 HOUSE FLIES IN KITCHEN AND 5 HOUSE FLIES IN BASEMENT. PEST CONTROL MUST BE CONTACTED AND ALL COCKROACH, FRUIT FLY AND HOUSE FLIES MSUT BE ELIMINATED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS CALLED AND SHOWED UP 20 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED NO LABELS OF PREPARRED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLERS. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARRED FOOD OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER AND ALL REACH IN REFRIGERAROS. OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS THAT NEED LABEL CONTAINING : NAME OF PRODUCT, SDDRESS OF RESTAURNAT AND INGREDIENTS OF PRODUCT.
OBSERVED TIN FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. REMOVE ALL TIN FOIL AND KEEP ALL SHLEVES CLEAN. OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SHELVES SO THAT THEY AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD SPILLLS: INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS, MICROWAVES, INTERIOR OF NON WORKING REFIRGERATORS USED FOR DRY STORAGE, ALL SHLEVES OF WALK IN COOLER, ALL SHELVES OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL FOOD STROAGE SHELVING AND SHELVING FOR GLASSWARE AND PLATES. CLEAN SHELVES AVOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LARGE STANDUP MIXER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LARGE STAND UP MIXER.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER SHELVES NEAR EXPOSED HAND SINK , NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION BEHIND ALL COOKING AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN DETAILS ALONG WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS VERY UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT KITHCEN WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND DEBRSI. MSUT CLEAN ALL WALLS OR REPAINT. OBSERVED WALLS OF WASHROOMS UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND DOORS OF WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHEILD ON LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WLAK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN BASEMENT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILDS.
OBSERVED VENTS MISSING FROM ABOVE COOKIGNAREAS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTS ABOVE COKING AREAS. OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THERE IS NO LEAKING. OBSERVED ONLY 2 SINK STOPPERS. PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS TO EFFECTIVELY FILL UP ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS.
OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG AFTER USE. ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE TO PREVENT SMALL FLIES FROM BREEDING IN DAMP MOPS. OBSERVED POTATOES AND ONIONS STORED ON FLOOR. STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO IDOH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFOMRAITON PROVIDED.
Found/observed front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/2 inch on bottom of door, also found rear kitchen door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom, side of door, outer openings not protected, also found rodent droppings in bsmt(20 ) storage area.Citation issued 7-38-020, Serious Violation.
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks,not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that had peeling paint, exposed plaster in kitchen prep area, and bsmt storage areas shall be repaired/sealed. Damage/stained ceiling tiles, shall be repaired/replaced in bathrooms, storage areas.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH THE PRODUCT NAME, DATE AND BUSINESS INFORMATION ON THE PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS HOLDING SWEET BREAD, FRUIT SALAD AND OTHER DESSERTS FOUND IN THE UPRIGHT 7UP COOLER AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ABOVE STATED ITEMS NO PROPERLY LABELED.
MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL SEASON MEATS AND OTHER FOOD PRODUCT IN LARGE STAINLESS STEEL PANS LOCATED IN THE UPRIGHT 1DR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FROZEN FOODS LOCATED INSIDE THE ICE BOX FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FOUND FROZEN MEATS DOUBLE BAGGED INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. MUST REMOVE.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS (SMALL AND LARGE PLATES, CUPS AND BOWLS) ON PREMISES BEING STORED ON STAINLESS STELL RACKS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SMALL PLATE STORAGE ROOM UPSIDE DOWN SO AS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED.
MUST REPAIR THE CUSTOMER TOILET FLUSH HANDLE AT THE TOILET WATER TANK IN THE LADIES RESTROOM. FLUSH HANDLE IS NOT EASY TO FLUSH. MUST REPAIR.
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND WET FLOOR IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TOWARD THE REAR BASEMENT EXIT DOOR.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES IN THE BASEMENT CAUSING WATER PUDDLE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE BASEMENT REAR EXIT DOOR.
SURFACE OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND HANDLE OF THE DOOR HAS A BUILD-UP GRIME AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIMES WERE OBSERVED ON SHELVE INSIDE THE COOLERS,WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES,NEED TO CLEAN. FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON GREASE TRAP TOP, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD ,GRIMES AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,BEHIND SHELVES,ALONG WALL AND BASEBOARD WALL,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES,CLEAN THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD STAINS ON WALL IN THE KITCHEN BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY ONE REACH IN COOLER,ALSO PEELING PAINT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAINT,CLEAN WALL OR REPAINT KITCHEN
DINING AREA AND KITCHEN WAS FULL OF SMOKE, VENTILATION NOT WORKING PROPERLY,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ACCUMULATE DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER ON FLOOR BY THE BASEMENT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
SOME OF EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT.
WALK-IN COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 45.7F -48.7F AND 53.5F,REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 51.7F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE BOTH UNIT(CHICKEN ,HOME MADE YOGURT,COOKED VEGETABLE,ETC.).OWNER CALLED TECHNICIAN,PRESENTLY ON PREMISES. TECHNICIAN UNABLE TO REPAIR UNITS. TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT,ALSO TO MINIMIZE FOOD PRODUCTIVITY. PREMISES HAS OTHER REACH-IN COOLERS AT AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO LARGE CONTAINER WITH HOMEMADE YOGURT AT TEMP OF 50.9F TO 52.6F, COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51.9F,COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 51.9F TO 52.3F, PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER;A CONTAINER WITH HOME MADE YOGURT WAS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 52.4F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 10 VALUE 80. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, NO RUNNING COLD WATER PROVIDED AT SINK, ONLY HOT WATER. EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR WIPING HANDS ON APRONS DUE TO HOT WATER IS TOO HOT. PRESENTLY WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F AND ABOVE. EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO REPAIR WATER HANDLE AND COLD WATER WAS PROVIDED PRIOR TO LEAVING PREMISES. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.
SURFACE OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND HANDLE OF THE DOOR HAS A BUILD-UP GRIME AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIMES WERE OBSERVED ON SHELVE INSIDE THE COOLERS,WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES,NEED TO CLEAN. FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON GREASE TRAP TOP, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD ,GRIMES AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,BEHIND SHELVES,ALONG WALL AND BASEBOARD WALL,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES,CLEAN THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD STAINS ON WALL IN THE KITCHEN BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY ONE REACH IN COOLER,ALSO PEELING PAINT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAINT,CLEAN WALL OR REPAINT KITCHEN
FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING ALSO THE PIPE WERE THE WATER SPRAY WAS REMOVED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
DINING AREA AND KITCHEN WAS FULL OF SMOKE, VENTILATION NOT WORKING PROPERLY,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ACCUMULATE DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER ON FLOOR BY THE BASEMENT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
SOME OF EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO PANS OF LAMB WITH GREEN SAUCE AT TEMP OF 74.2F TO 77.1F; CHICKEN WITH RED SAUCE AT TEMP OF 72.5F; MEAT IN SAUCE AT TEMP OF 70.5F FOOD WAS STORED ON STEAM TABLE. FOUND A LARGE POT OF COOKED RICE AND CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 92.6F TO 99.8F, FOOD WAS COOKED FROM YESTERDAY. FOUND A LARGE POT OF MARINATE GOAT MEAT STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 55.6F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 50, VALUE 280. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. SINK OUTSIDE THE WASHROOMS AT FIRST FLOOR,NO SOAP PROVIDED,WASHBOWL IS USED BY CUSTOMERS,NO SOAP PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA/ STORAGE AREA: UNDER SHELVES,ON TOP SHELVES, UNDER CRATES AND WOOD PALLET,BEHIND UNUSED EQUIPMENTS AND UNDER STAIRCASE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND WASH AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED,OBSERVED BASEMENT FRAME DOOR NOT RODENT /INSECT PROOF, ALSO FRONT BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT /INSECT PROOF.BOTH DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY RODENT/ INSECT PROOF.(60 OR MORE DROPPINGS).SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
LABEL COOKED/ REPACKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE 7-UP COOLER,MUST PROVIDE NAME OF THE PRODUCTS ,INGREDIENTS AND DATES.ALSO NAME OF BUSINESS.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, GREASE BUILD-UP. REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM OF USED COOLER,FOR DRY STORAGE.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ,BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED WALK-IN COOLER,
CLEAN CEILING WALL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO FOOD SMOKE.
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT WITH NO PAPER TOWEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP ALL THE TIMES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. MANAGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP ON THE SAID EXPOSED SINK WHILE I WAS DOING THE INSPECTION.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL,AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINER THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH READY TO EAT AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. ALL PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH FRUIT SALAD, RICE PUDDING FOR SALE MUST HAVE A LABEL. NAME OF THE PRODUCT, COMPANY'S NAME, INGREDIENTS, ADDRESS AND TEL NO.
MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
MUST RE GLUE/REPAIR BASEBOARD THAT IS LOOSE BESIDE THE EXIT DOOR FIRST FLOOR AND SEAL THE GAP ALONG THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE DINING AREA, IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER . MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT OR SCRAPE AND REPAINT.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. FOUND CUPS USED AS SPOONS (COVERED WITH YOGURT AND GINGER AND GARLIC IN WATER) AND A MIXED VEGETABLE WITH COOKED CHICKEN DISH WITH HANDLE OF SPOON LYING IN FOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPOONS WITH HANDLES TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION. FOODS WERE DIPSOSED AND DENATURED. TOTAL WEIGHT 25 LBS, VALUE $100. ALL WEIGHT AND VALUES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. CITATION # 62707-15.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND GROUPS OF MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. TOTAL MOUSE DROPPINGS 30 . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS AND CONTROL ACTIVITY. CITATION # 62708-16.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. REPAIR/MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS BACKING UP THEN SLOWLY DRAINING DOWN. CITATION # 627707-15.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT, INSIDE AND OUT, TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GRIME.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE SCREENS FOR OPEN WINDOW AND DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA OR MAINTAIN CLOSED ACCESS. INADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AND REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS FOR ALL UNITS.
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 OUTSIDE BY REAR DOOR. CLEAN ENTIRE REAR AREA.
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