NO SAUCE AZ SMOKE HOUSE.
2055 W 79TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 212024PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL PACKAGE.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON OVERHEAD DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,OVEN, GRILL TABLE
: 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND FLOOR TILES.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING AROUND WALL BASES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN GREASE & DEBRIS BUILD UP ON HOOD & FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 122024FAILED21 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS RIB TIPS, MACARONI & CHEESE AT THIS TIME.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:16 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A RED BUCKET AND A LARGE BOTTLE OF DISH WASHING LIQUID INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN.I REMOVED THE ARTICLES DURING INSPECTION. MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP /DISH WASHING AREA MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER FOR USE WITH THE MANUAL WAREWASHING AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 35LBS. RIB TIPS 105.6F-114.1F.50LBS. MACARONI & CHEESE-107.4F-110.7F PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 85LBS. $160.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL PROBE THERMOMETER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT VERIFY THE SCALING OF THE TEMPERATURE RANGE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON EXCESSIVE CAULKING BEHIND GREASE TRAP,ON FLOOR NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER,ON FLOOR & ON TOP OF CAN GOODS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,ON FLOOR NEXT TO 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON BOTH SIDES,ON FLOOR BEHIND SMALL REFRIGERATORS IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA,ON ALL SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,WALL OUTLET,IN LOBBY BEHIND TABLE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/12/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON OVERHEAD DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,PREP TABLES,OVEN GRILL TABLE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND FLOOR TILES.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING AROUND WALL BASES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST CLEAN GREASE & DEBRIS BUILD UP ON HOOD & FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 222023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
JUN 152023FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER, NOTED 10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE BOTTOM CABINET OF THE HAND SINK IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE NOTED.
OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
JAN 282022PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSSERVED NO SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS INSIDE OFFICE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE AT ENTRANCE TO BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST MASK SIGNAGE AT FRONT ENTRANCE INFORMING CUSTOMERS THAT MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN INDOORS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →