OMAKIN RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

70 E GARFIELD BLVD · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

9 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

Last inspected Jun 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 9

2023

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RUBBER GASKETS ON 2 REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL DRINK GASKETS AND DRIP TRAYS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

COVING IN STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF REPLACING. TILES BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER FRYERS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER STORAGE TANKS, AND ALONG DRINK MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 31

2022

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 16

2022

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 9

2022

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE IN REAR COOKING AREA. OBSERVED WASTE WATER LEAKING FROM PIPE BELOW HANDSINK. OBSERVED WATER IN HAND SINK NOT DRAINING.INSTRUCTED ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK,SLIMY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG BOTTOM OF PLASTIC SHIELD INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS (HATS, HAIRNETS, ETC.) FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHILE IN PREP AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LIQUIDS POOLING ON FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER REAR HAND SINK IN REAR PREP; UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREP; IN FRONT OF PREP UNDER COFFE AND OJ MACHINE; IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED LIQUID POOLING IN SPACES BETWEEN TILES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT IN REAR. MUST REPAIR/FILL SPACES BETWEEN TILES TO PREVENT POOLING LIQUID. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON FLOORS IN STORAGE CLOSETS IN PREP AREA, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE/ORGANIZE ALL CLUTTER. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

APR 21

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF BOTH SETS OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GRILL IN COOKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE STORAGE SHELVES; REPLACE ALL LOOSE WALL TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS AND GRILL IN THE COOKING AREA; CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN DRIVE THRU AREA TO REMOVE STICKY RESIDUE FROM SYRUP.

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JUL 9

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

MAY 13

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WOMEN WASHROOM(57.3F), MEN WASHROOM (63.8F), FRONT DRIVE THRU AREA (83.2F), REAR PREP AREA (83.1F) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED PAPER CUP LAYING ON ICE AND BEING USED AT DISPENSING UTENSIL INSIDE ICE BIN IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLE ABOVE ICE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR OFFICE NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN PREP AND BEVERAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT/REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER HAND WASHING SINKS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

JAN 10

2020

PASS 2 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 8

2020

FAIL 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIALE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATITON 7-38-010

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER(48.2F-58.1F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINGS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHNG SINGS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLS, RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON BEVERAGE MACHINES AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN BEVERAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS, HOLDING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DRIVE THRU AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES AND ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR FRYERS AND BEVERAGE MACHINES IN DRIVE THRU AREA, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN BEVERAGE AREA, DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR BREAK ROOM AND REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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