NORTH BRANCH GOURMET.

Chicago Health Dept

5481 N NORTHWEST HWY · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

4 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Nov 2022.

Last inspected Nov 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 4

2022

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT SERVICE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (NEXT TO THE COOKING LINE) WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PREMISES USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE SHELF 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY AROUND GREASE BOX IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

APR 13

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE CHEST. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE CHEST.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME INSIDE FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2373993 DATED 6/9/2021: " ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE." INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 19

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

JUN 8

2020

FAIL 13 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SIGNS ON HAND WASHING SINKS DISH WASHING AREA AND INSIDE WASH ROOMS.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE ON HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IS 74.5 F.MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF WATER MUST BE 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c),NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE OPENING/ENTRYWAY INTO THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT PROTECTED; INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL BARRIER AT ENTRY WAY INTO KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE FRONT 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ACROSS FROM HAND SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENING AROUND PIPE AT CEILING ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL SECTION OF EXPOSED BRICK/PLASTERED WALL ALONG WEST SIDE CORNER OF THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA SUCH THAT MENTIONED WALL IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD.MUST REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

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