NOSTALGIA.

Chicago Health Dept

6140 W BELMONT AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

5 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jul 2016.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 19
2016
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 7
2016
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 06/29/2016, REPORT #1937837, VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: #18: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPON NEXT VISIT WITH UP TO DATE REPORTS AND A COMPLETED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, #22: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, PREVIOUSLY NOTED ON LAST REPORT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING STRIPS UPON NEXT INSPECTION, CRITICAL CITATION: 7-42-090.

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, (BEEF DUMPLING AND POTATOES), AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-012

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AND STORAGE ARES, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

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

WALL IN PREP AREA HAS FOOD SPLASHES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS,

JUN 29
2016
FAIL 8 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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPON NEXT VISIT WITH UP TO DATE REPORTS AND A COMPLETED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, (BEEF DUMPLING AND POTATOES), AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Serious Sanitation
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, PREVIOUSLY NOTED ON LAST REPORT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING STRIPS UPON NEXT INSPECTION, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

Serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FOR CUSTOMER VIEWING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-010 (B)

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AND STORAGE ARES, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

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

WALL IN PREP AREA HAS FOOD SPLASHES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS,

DEC 2
2015
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOMS, MOPS) OFF THE FLOOR.

NOV 30
2015
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND RESIDENTIAL TYPE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE COMMERCIAL TYPE DISH MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL IN REAR PREP/COOKING/DISH WASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOMS, MOPS) OFF THE FLOOR.

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