Chicago Health Dept
1385 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).
19 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Sep 2025.
Mops and brooms hung next to clean utensils rack at rear section of kitchen, instructed to keep away. .
No sanitizer solution test strip on site for low temp dish machine, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 7 POUNDS OF EGGS, 5 POUNDS OF KIMCHI, AND 2 POUNDS TOFU ($200). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 3 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-47 F, 1 REACH-IN COOLER, 1 SINGLE-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, AND 1 WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. 1 COOLER WAS RESTORED BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION, AND THE OTHER 2 COOLERS WERE TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE NO ALUMINUM FOIL IS WRAPPED AROUND EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS SMOOTH AN EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EVERY FOOD EMPLOYEE HAS A NON-EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED LOW BATTERY ON AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENSER AT END OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INSIDE OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER OPPOSITE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR OF PREP AREA USED TO ABSORB SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ONLY SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNPROTECTED LIGHT BULB ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCCEDURE WITH THE NECESARY ITEMS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATIO ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED COOKING POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMOVED EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL LARGER SINK TO FULLY SUBMERGE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR OF BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
PREMISES USE BOTTLE WITH SMALL OPENING FOR CUSTOMERS WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT BOTTLES HAVE TO BE PROPERLY SANITIZE OR REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 52.9F. SAID COOLER HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. THIS PREP COOLER IS HELD FOR INSPECTION(TAGGED). INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE UNTIL UNIT CAN HOLD AND MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40F OR BELOW CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE FRONT PREP COOLER: PRECOOKED DUCK(4 CONTAINERS) RANAGING FROM 48.2F TO 62.6F, EGGS AT 66.4F, AND DICE ONIONS AT 50.9F. A TOTAL OF 25LBS AT TOTAL COST $200 WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED TABLE PRESET WITH EATING UTENSILS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPELY COVER UTENSILS ON TABLE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
PREMISES USE BOTTLE WITH SMALL OPENING FOR CUSTOMERS WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT BOTTLES HAVE TO BE PROPERLY SANITIZE OR REMOVED FROM SERVICE
MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBORAD.
THE HOSE FOR THE AUTOMATIC SANITIZER FEEDER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH THE SANITIZING SINK. THE HOSE HAS BEEN CUT AND IT APPEARS TO BE TOO SHORT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE HOSE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE SHELVING NEAR THE NOODLE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE SOUTH WALL TO PROTECT THE MINI PREP TABLE WITH CLEAN DISHES FROM SPLASH DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUN HOLSTERS BEHIND THE BAR TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INDIVIDUAL BULB FIXTURES AND THE ELECTRICAL CORDS THAT HANG OVER THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH NOODLE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED MANAGER/OWNER IF THE ROOM IS USED TO PREP FOOD,MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE ALSO PROVIDE AT SAID SINK SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR RELOCATE NOODLE MACHINE IN PREP AREA WERE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 5 PRESSURE COOK WITH COOKED PORK BELLY STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 114.4F-113.7F-109.7-123.6F-109.5F AND 100.5F.FOOD WAS COOKED IN THE MORNING AT 9:00am PER CHEF STATEMENT AND WAS INSIDE THE COOLER FOR COOLING PRODUCTS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON COOLING PROCESS FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE CHEF.POUNDS 100,VALUE 500 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH NOODLE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED MANAGER/OWNER TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE ALSO PROVIDE AT SAID SINK SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR RELOCATE NOODLE MACHINE.
OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN THE COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEAN KNIVES.
REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN REACH-IN FREEZER.
FOUND REAR DOOR WITH AN APPROXIMATE QUARTER INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM EDGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR SO EDGES ARE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INFORMED FACILITY THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Can opener attached to prep table not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize after each use.
Floor along wallbase and behind cooking equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Must provide adequate hot running water under city pressure throughout the premises as required. Critical violation 7-38-030.No citation issued.
The rear exit door to the food establishment is not rodent proofed 1/4" mode of entry all across the bottom. Serious violation 7-38-020.No citation issued.
Splashguards are needed at the exposed handsink at bar area,at the 1 comp sinks in the kitchen area.Also,seal raw wooden surfaces behind service counter using a non-toxic finish.
Seal all noticeable openings on walls throughout the basement storage areas and were noted in kitchen.Also, wall/ceiling in basement paper storage room must be smooth,easily cleanable surfaces.
Additional lighting is needed at the 3 comp dishwashing area.
Toilet room doors must be self closing.
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