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Chicago Health Dept

659 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

9 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2016.

Last inspected Sep 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 23

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR BULK GOODS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: NOTED WHITISH-GRAY MARKS ON THE INTERIOR PLASTIC LEDGE IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED WATER POOLING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BREAK ROOM CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN THE AREA TO BE CLEAN AND DRY

SEP 16

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.15 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND ON TOP OF TIN CATS UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN CLOSET.ALSO FRONT SLIDING GLASS DOORS HAS A APPX. "3/4" IN CENTER OF DOOR.APPX. 5- LIVE SMALL FLIES ON DIRT DISHES STORED ON CART IN DINING AREA.FRONT DOOR IS WIDE OPENED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.RODENT PROOF DOOR.KEEP DOORS CLOSED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/16/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN SALAD,CREAM CHEESE,MILK,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUSLY BEING INSPECTED ON 8/16/16.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE GIVEN TO POST.MUST POST AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR BULK GOODS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: NOTED WHITISH-GRAY MARKS ON THE INTERIOR PLASTIC LEDGE IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED WATER POOLING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BREAK ROOM CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN THE AREA TO BE CLEAN AND DRY

AUG 16

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR BULK GOODS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED WHITISH-GRAY MARKS ON THE INTERIOR PLASTIC LEDGE IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED WATER POOLING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BREAK ROOM CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN THE AREA TO BE CLEAN AND DRY.

NOV 7

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1501423 DATED 10/31/14 #18- FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT /INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AND INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE 2 GLASS DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-42-090. MANAGER OF THE BUILDING ASKED HIS EMPLOYEE TO FIX THE FRONT DOOR DURING INSPECTION. FRONT DOOR IS NOW RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTON WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TURKEY SANDWICH. HAM SANDWICH,HOT CHOCOLATE,LATTE,ETC. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. ONLY TWO CERTIFICATE OF ILLINOIS POSTED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012. CHRISTOPHER BOYD CERITIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:00AM.

OCT 31

2014

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT /INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AND INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE 2 GLASS DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1198849 DATED 5/8/13. #42- EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN SINGLE UTENSILS,POTS,PANS,FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE/DOWN INVERRTED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE 3 COMPARTMNET SINK,WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

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MAY 8

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE AND PAPER TO GO CONTAINER STORAGE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

MAR 11

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION EMPLOYEE USING ONE PLASTIC GLOVE ONLY ON ONE HAND AND NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE OR AFTER USING THE GLOVE. HANDLING AND CUTTING FRUIT AND PREPARING A HOT CREPE WITH BOTH THE GLOVED AND UN-GLOVED HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED SAME EMPLOYEE WIPING OFF KNIFE USED TO CUT THE FRUIT WITH A DIRTY RAG ON THE CUTTING BOARD NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH EMPLOYEE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0PPM FOUND AFTER SEVERAL TEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIR AND DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER TO 100PPM, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AT 312-746-5426 FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE AND PAPER TO GO CONTAINER STORAGE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

AUG 4

2011

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 3

2011

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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 FRONT DOUBLE DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACCROSS BOTTOMS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA,EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA NORTH-EAST WALL MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

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