NORTHEAST CENTER (LEVY).
2019 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
12 of 17 inspections passed, with 11 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 52025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
FLOOR OF THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET WITH DEBRIS AND MUST STORE ALL ITEMS ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK SURROUNDING PIPING FILLED WITH PAPER TO SEAL. MUST PROPERLY SEAL OPENING.
MAR 152024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX: 1/4" INCH AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOORS LEADING TO GARBAGE DUMPSTERS.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.(ENGINEER ON SITE MADE AWARE)
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN. (ENGINEER ON SITE MADE AWARE)
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DEC 102019PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR LEAK AT DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT /UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED NO TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES WITH COVERS IN WOMEN'S STALLS IN WOMEN'S REST ROOMS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH COVERS.
OCT 182018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-501.17 ALL TCS FOODS, SUCH AS CHEESE, HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-202.15 REAR EXIT DOOR IN HALLWAY NEXT TO THE KITCHEN WITH AN OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
4-101.19 METAL SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE OR REPLACE THE SHELVING.
5-205.15 SPRING LOADED SPRAY ARM ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN WITH NOZZLE FALLING INTO THE WASH BASIN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR SO THE SPRAY ARM DOES NOT FALL BELOW THE TOP OF THE WASH BASIN LINE.
JUN 212017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER (ONE OF TWO) OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND ALL 15 RECYCLING BINS ARE OVERFLOWING WITH BOXES AND CARDBOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE ALL THE LIDS AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND RE CYCLING BINS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE CUSTOMER'S MEN'S AND WOMENS' WASHROOM . TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT 69.0F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT LEAST 85.0F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
VENTILATION ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 252016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR INSIDE CABINET STORAGE CLOSET WITH DUST/DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
JUL 132015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
STOCK ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 72015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE REAR EXIT RECEIVING DOOR,FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF--THERE IS A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.(NO CITATION ISSUED.) PREMISES IS REQUESTING FOR ADDITIONAL TIME FOR DOOR,
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
STOCK ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 22015FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK,FRUITS,AND FOODS THAT REQUIRE REFRIGERATION ONCE BROUGHT IN FROM CATERER OPEN KITCHENS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F. KITCHEN HAS ONLY 1 REFRIGERATOR FOR FOOD OPERATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). (NO CITATION ISSUED.).
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AREA. APPROXIMATELY 5 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS,CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN SAID AREA. ALSO,FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE CLOSETS ADJACENT TO KITCHEN AREA ON WOODEN SHELVINGS IN CORNERS AND UNDER STORED ITEMS AND ALONG BEHIND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE REAR EXIT RECEIVING DOOR,FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF--THERE IS A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.(NO CITATION ISSUED.)
WE OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECYCLING BLUE TRASH DUMPSTERS NOT MAINTAINED I.E. OVERFLOWING TRASH DURING THIS INSPECTION.MUST NOTIFY THE DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN LIDS CLOSE AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND REMOVE HIGH WEEDS OUTSIDE NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. (NO CITATION ISSUED.).
CLEAN KITCHEN SHELVINGS AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS,HOOD AREA ABOVE STOVE,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO TABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND CLEAN FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AREAS ALSO,REPAIR PEELING DEBRIS ON CEILING SAME AREA,MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
STOCK ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 112014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
STOVE, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSITRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
LIGHT COVERS IN DINING AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OCT 212013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; MICROWAVE OVEN, STORAGE SHELVES AND BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE.
DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE MOP CLOSETS AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
NOTED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT WASHROOMS HAND WASHING BOWLS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PRESSURE INSIDE ALL FOUR WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE MOP CLOSETS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
JAN 242012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM (NEXT TO KITCHEN).
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. -------MUST ADJUST METAL THRESHOLD UNDER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR.
NOTED LOW (HOT) WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER ACCURATE AND VISIBLE INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.
NOV 22010FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.//PLACE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG ON UNIT (STEAM TABLE OUT OF ORDER UNABLE TO HOLD FOOD TEMPS AT 140F OR ABOVE) INSTRUCTED MGMT NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY DEPT. OF HEALTH. INST NEEDS TO HAVE ALTERNATIVE FOOD SOURCE. PREMISE IS PLACED ON 48HR NOTICE.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND HAM SANDWICHES AND TURKEY SANDWICHES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGEING FROM 45.7F TO 48.0.F HAD MANGER REMOVE AND HAVE A NEW DELIVER. FOUND MILK CARTON 12OZ AT TEMP 47.9F TOTAL AMOUNT DENATURAL.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. THE STEAM TABLE GLASS IS NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. NO PROTECTION OPEN TO AIR DUST.
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 THE REAR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA NOT RODENT OR INSECT PROOFR, 1/4 IN GAP OPENING,THE 2ND DOOR LEADING TO THE PARKING LOT OPEN GAP 1/4 INCH GAP, FRONT DOOR OPEN GAP 1/4 GAP. FOUND MICE DROPPINGS IN THE ACTIVE ROOM IN THE CLOSET AREA 10-20 DROPPING TO CLUTTER NO ABLE TO SEE IN THE CORNER, NOTE FOUND DROPPING IN THE BASEMENT AREA IN ALL CORNERS. NEEDS TO CLEAN AND GET THE PEST CONTROL TO RE-EVULATE THE PROBLEM. NEEDS TO HAVE A MAP WITH ALL THE INFORMATION.
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 VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-11-08 REPORT # 142573 VIOLATION #33 CLEAN PORTABLE FAN STORED ON TOP OF TABLE BETWEEN STOVE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE SPLASH GAURD NEED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO COFFE URIN. GARBAGE IN THE KITCHEN NOT COVER NOR HAVE LIDS.
ALL FLOORS NEEDS TO BE DETAIL CLEANING, CLEAN DROPPING IN THE ACTIVE ROOM. ALSO REMOVE ALL THE CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE ROOM, EVERY THING NEESD TO BE ELAVATED 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCH AWAY FORM THE WALLS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//MUST CLEAN CEILING AROUND VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN AREA/REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN FRONT COMMUNITY ROOM SECTION NEXT TO FRONT DESK( NEAR FLOOR)
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