Chicago Health Dept
500 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
9 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Oct 2022.
Last inspected Oct 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
4-501.12 BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE WITH SAID CUTTING BOARDS
2-102.13 ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY.TCS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, HUMMUS, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
3-304.14: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
4-501.12: CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
4-602.13: PREP TABLES AND ELECTRICAL BURNERS NEED TO BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
2-102.13: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THEM.
2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM8-22-2022,REPORT#2562542 #10) 5-204.11: 5-204.11: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL FOOD PREP AREA INSTALLED ON REAR PREP. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED NO SINK INSTALLED AT PRESENT TIME.
PREVIOUS SUMMARY INSPECTION REPORT FROM 8-22-22, REPORT# 2562542. NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED.
NO SOAP IS PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA, NOT INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP IN BOTH LOCATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
NO PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"
5-204.11: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL FOOD PREP AREA INSTALLED ON REAR PREP. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
PREP TABLES AND ELECTRICAL BURNERS NEED TO BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THEM.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
OBSERVED ADDITIONAL FOOD PREP AREA INSTALLED OFF OF REAR PREP. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED PREP SINK IN REAR SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
OBSERVED NEW PREP AREA INSTALLED WITH DRYWALL. THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA NEED TO BE NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND 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 DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES AT FRONT PREP LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLAT CARD BOARD ON FLOORS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA USED AS FLOOR MATS. MUST REMOVE.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP IT ON SITE.
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND 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. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP/DISHROOM AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING DUE TO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE/FAUCET HEAVILY LEAKING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON TO WASHHANDS. UNABLE TO USE SAID SINK( WATER GOES RAPIDLY ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AND FLOOR).MUST REPAIR MENTIONED ISSUE. TEMPORARILY USE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK,LEAVE DOOR OPEN (REAR AREA/FRONT AREA ENTRANCE ) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
FOUND 3 POUND OF COOKED FALAFEL(TCS FOOD) STORED AT STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OF 120.9F. HOT FOOD FOR HOLDING MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE.UPON MY REQUEST FOOD DISCARDED POUND 3,VALUE 10 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
3-501.17 OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(HUMMUS,ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOODS(CAKES/SWEETS) INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER FOR RETAIL FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
3-304.14 A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GRIMES AND FOOD,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
5-202.11(A) OBSERVED THE FLUSHING MECHANISM FOR THE ONLY TOILET ON PREMISES IS BROKEN AND NOT MAINTAINED. EMPLOYEES MUST OPEN TANK AND USE A TOOL TO FLUSH TOILET. MUST REPAIR TO BE ABLE TO FLUSH TOILET USING HANDLE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NO COVER FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REAR AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP IT ON SITE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-7-2019,REPORT #2291097 #51) 4-301.16 OBSERVED NO DUMP SINK AT FRONT KITCHEN/PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF 1 DUMP SINK AT SAID AREAS FOR DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE, ICE, ETC. AT SAID LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. TODAY OBSERVED SINK INSTALLED HOWEVER NO WATER HANDLE TO BE ABLE TO USE SINK(NOT OPERABLE) #51)5-204.12 UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN MOP CLOSET ON NORTH EAST SIDE OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #58)2-102.13 OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN MOP CLOSET ON NORTH EAST SIDE OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO DUMP SINK AT FRONT KITCHEN/PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF 1 DUMP SINK AT SAID AREAS FOR DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE, ICE, ETC. AT SAID LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD SHIELD AT FRONT PREP COUNTER AREA NOT TALL ENOUGH TO PROTECT FOOD AT PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL TALLER SHIELD AT FRONT PREP COUNTER TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DUMP SINK AT FRONT KITCHEN/PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF 1 DUMP SINK AT SAID AREAS FOR DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE, ICE, ETC. AT SAID LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN MOP CLOSET ON NORTH EAST SIDE OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY ITEMS IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE IN SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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