Chicago Health Dept
4661 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2017.
13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2017.
Last inspected Aug 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RUST BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE AT MAIN KITCHEN, REPAIR/REPLACE SOME RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND AT THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND ONION STORAGE SHELVING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RUST BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE AT MAIN KITCHEN, REPAIR/REPLACE SOME RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD EQUIPMENTS AND ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVENS AND CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND UNDER AND AROUND FOOD EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND MOP UP SPILLED WATER ON BASEMENT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT CEILING PIPE AT REAR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE REAR OF BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHERN AREA,MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.
BROKEN GASKET AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AND HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN GASKET AND REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP FROM SAID FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS/CEILINGS AT BAR AREA AND REPLACE WORNED-OUT CAULK AT WALL ABOVE THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
RUSTY WIRE SHELVING AND RAW WOOD SURFACES IN DRY STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
RUSTY WIRE SHELVING AND BROKEN GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLERS DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
LEAK AT CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN, LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN DISH AREA, MUST CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA, MUST REPLACE,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SANITIZE DAILY.
FLOOR IN DISH WASHING ROOM AND ALONG WALL BASE IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
VENTILATION AND LIGHT COVERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.
THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE SALAD COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NOTED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA,UNDERNEATH STAIR WAYS OF SAME AND AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL UPON BEING RE-INSPECTED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVING AT THE PREP AREA AND BAR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER FOR MULTI USE UTENSILS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
NOTED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON RAILS OF UPRIGHT COOLER AT THE PREP AREA (FIRST FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NOTED DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION FALLING ON UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND PROTECT ALL EQUIPMENT EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE.....MUST DEFROST DESERT FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP WITH HEAVY ICE BUILT UP
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AT THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE REAR OF BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED DISH WASHING MACHINE ONLY DISPENSING 10PPM OF CHLORINE/SANITIZER WHILE IN OPERATION/DISH WASHER USING MACHINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE, MUST DISPENSE 100PPM. OWNER CALL CINTAS, MACHINE REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RUST BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE AT MAIN KITCHEN, REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO STORAGE REACH IN COOLERS DOORS, AND REPAINT STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.
FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT AND ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVENS AND CAN OPENER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN IN MAIN KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES AT KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA
INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN EXCESS GREASE FROM EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASETRAPS IN BASEMENT AND COOKING STOVE IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA.
MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENNINGS ALONG PIPING ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA BY THE GREASE TRAP TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND ENDCAPS ON CEILING LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE WATER SUPPLY LINE TO HOT WATER URN OR HOSE BIBBS IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL SAME. REMOVE THREADED FAUCET FROM BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED HOSE ON WALL NEXT TO SINK.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS IN STORAGE COOLERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANEL OF ONE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AND REPAINT WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, CABINET UNDER MICROWAVE OVEN, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT DISH WASHING ROOM, REPLACE MISSING FILTERS UNDER HOOD IN KITCHEN, AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN BAR STORAGE ROOM.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER BAR AREA EXPOSED SINK AND DISH MACHINE, AND FAUCETS FOR 1PART SINK, BASEMENT 3PART SINK AND BAR AREA EXPOSED SINK.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT STORAGE ROOMS AND BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #481945.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #481945.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #481945.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #481945.
All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption. OBSERVED UNWHOLESOME FOOD STORED IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED 3 LIVE MEALWORMS INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER USED TO STORE FLOUR. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE REST OF THE FLOUR IN THE CONTAINER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF HUMMUS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 64F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #159697 ON 6/9/09 NOT CORRECTED: 35/01- INSTRUCTED MGMT TO SEAL SEEPAGE ON SOUTH EAST WALL IN BASEMENT WATER ON FLOOR. 36/01- INSTRUCTED MGMT TO TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTS OVER FOOD PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE, EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CEILING TILES OF THE DISHWASH AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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