OAKWOOD '83.
1959 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
13 of 17 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 252025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAINT AND MANTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW OPENINGS INTO WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 262024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS PIECES TO REPAIR MACHINE ARE MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR ON THE BATHROOM LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR HOST STAND IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELD CLOSING DEVICE FOR BATHROOM DOOR.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTBULBS IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF LIGHT.
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EACH MANAGER.
APR 52022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING DRIAN PIPES LEAKING- 2-COMPARTMENT SINK, BAR HANDWASH SINK AND GUEST URINAL. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED 2 CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
MAY 242021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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MAY 262020FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT (EYE PROTECTION, DISPOSABLE APRON, DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR AREA AND IN MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING BURGERS AND STEAK COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON BOTTOM OF MENU, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER" ALONG WITH AN ASTERIK ON THE FOOD ITEM (BURGERS AND STEAK). THEN PROVIDE A REMINDER STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU STATING, "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED RUSTY METAL ICE SCOOP IN POOR CONDITION AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH CLEAN AND WASHABLE ICE SCOOP.
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED OBSERVED
NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
BOTH THE REMINDER OF: [ * “CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS " ] AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO INDICATE THE REMINDER AND IDENTIFY THE ITEMS OF RISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BUTHCER BLOCK TABLE NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUTCHER BLOCK TABLE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND UNDER SLICER WITH FOOD CRUMBS NEEDS TO CLEANED. OBSERVED DRAWER OF BUTCHER BLOCK TABLE WITH CRUMBS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED CLOSET ON WEST END OF RESTAURANT WITH CLUTTER AND CASH REGISTER UNDERNEATH WASHBOWL SINK OF WEST END WASHROOM NEEDS TO BE MOVED. ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS UP OFF FLOOR FOR CLEANING PURPOSES.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
MAR 92018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP CUTTING BOARD TABLE,BEHIND THE BAR, BROKEN DOOR LINER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE THE SMALL WHITE CHEST FREEZER BY THE WEST DOOR MUST BE REPLACED.ALSO DOOR LINER INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER BY THE SOUTH WINDOW MUST BE RE-SEALED. FOUL ODOR FROM GREASE TRAPS IN THE KITCHEN, NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BAR AREA. ICE IS STORED INSIDE IGLOO CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER
BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT NORTH-EAST CORNER UNDER DISH MACHINE BROKEN,UNEVEN AND ROUGH CEMENT FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE WATER AT MENTIONED FLOOR.REPAIR SAID FLOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
CEILING WALLS INSIDE THE KITCHEN IMPROPER REPAIRED WITH WOOD,ALSO CEILING IS CRACKED AND PEELING PAINT ON WALL BY THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE. LARGE METAL SPONGE IS USED TO SEAL PIPE ON CEILING (ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE) INSIDE THE KITCHEN. BROKEN WALL UNDER THE BAR COUNTER BEHIND PIPES, UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL CEILING FANS IN DINING/BAR AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY COVERS/PROTECTED LIGHT BULBS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD THAT COMPLETELY COVERS THE LIGHT BULBS AT SAID AREA
DEC 22016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE BIN IN THE FRONT BAR AREA WITHOUT LID. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE FRONT BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FEB 52016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ABOVE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL.
SEP 152015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON CONDENSERS INSIDE BAR 3-DOOR COOLER ALSO OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAG TO HOLD MEATS INSIDE FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSERS AND USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS FOR MEATS/FOOD ONLY.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. MUST CLEAN BAR GUN HOLDERS AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT COVERED/PROTECTED ABOVE PIZZA OVEN. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR LIGHT BULBS.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE ALSO NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWDASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BAR ALSO MUST PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
AUG 52014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE THE BROKEN GASKET AROUND THE DEEP FREEZER THAT IS TEARING OFF.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SODA GUN & HOLSTER TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION BUILDUP.
JUL 52013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OPENING UNDERNEATH THE BAR COUNTER WITH A BUILD-UP OF DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID AREA. WATER PIPE UNDER THE ICE BIN IS LEAKING BEHIND BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
WOOD SHELF BY THE ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,PEELING PAINT,INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND REPAINT.
SOME YELLOW AND PINK MINERAL BUILD-UP WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT.
UNEVEN FLOOR AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING,NEED TO REPAIR. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM,NEED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 172010FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. WASTE OIL CONTAINER AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED EXCESS PIGEON FECES AND RAT DROPPING AROUND THE CONTAINER AND ACROSS FROM IT. ALSO DOG FECES INSTRUCTED MANGER TO KEEP AREA CLEANED AT ALL TIMES, TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENT ACTIVITIES.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOODOO
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REMOVE WOOD STICK THAT HOLD THE SHELF FROM INSIDE THE BAR COOLER. A SELF ICE DISPENSER IS NEEDED TO STORE ICE FOR CUSTOMER, BEHIND THE BAR AREA
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING SHIELD IS NEEDED, IN PREP AREA, SIDE OF UNITS NOT SHIELD.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED INSTRUCTED TO FIX .
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