SEP 16
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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1641 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 16, 2025 · passed with conditions
0 of 3 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
0 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WASH A POT AND A WHISK WITH A SOAPY PAD, THEN PLACED THEM INTO A DISH RACK AND THEN PICKED UP A KNIFE AND A CUCUMBER AND STARTED PEELING THE CUCUMBER WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. (PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
FEB 272025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 27
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN BOWLS USED TO PREPARE RICE. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REMOVE BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH APPROVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SIN, WATER BACKS OUT OF THE FLOOR DRAIN AND ON TO THE FLOOR; WATER ALSO BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE AREA. THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED SINK PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNSEALED BRICK WALL IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO SEAL THE BRICK WALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
MAR 192024PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 19
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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