JUL 24
2024
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BEAT. 18/100
7601 S CICERO AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 24, 2024 · failed
Failed 5 of 8 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 5 failed
VIOLATIONS
48
includes 15 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2-101.11: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CITY of CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AND PERSON ON SITE WHILE HANDLING, PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11: BROKEN CABINET DOORS NOTED THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C): EXTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE YELLOW DEBRIS ACCUMULATION NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK, AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PIPES FREE OF LEAKS
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
8-404.13 (B:3): PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 7/15/24 REPORT 2597471 NOT CORRECTED; 16: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR CHUTE AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. 7-42-090 PRIORITY
JUL 222024FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 22
2024
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2-101.11: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CITY of CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AND PERSON ON SITE WHILE HANDLING, PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND UTILITY SINK. MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS AND MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11: BROKEN CABINET DOORS NOTED THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C): EXTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE YELLOW DEBRIS ACCUMULATION NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK, AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PIPES FREE OF LEAKS
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 7/15/24 REPORT 2597471 NOT CORRECTED; 16: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR CHUTE AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY
JUL 152024FAILED11 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 15
2024
FAILED
11 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AND PERSON ON SITE WHILE HANDLING, PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHINK CLEANSER IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ANY HANDWASH SINKS (PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOM). INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SINKS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. SPOON IN SINK AND FOOD HANDLER USING SINK TO PREPARE BEVERAGES. INSTD TO MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
OBSERVED UNWHOLESOME LEAFY GREEN SPRING MIX IN PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH WHITE FUZZY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON LETTUCE. LETTUCE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 2LBS $10 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN ALL FOODS WHOLESOME AND OF SOUND CONDITION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR CHUTE AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND UTILITY SINK. MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS AND MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN CABINET DOORS NOTED THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE YELLOW DEBRIS ACCUMULATION NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK, AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PIPES FREE OF LEAKS
APR 172023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 17
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VAILD CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AND PRESON ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING,PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS SUCH AS JERK CHICKEN AND BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT STORAGE CADINETS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE AND OPENING INTO WALLS, ALSO BASE BOARD COVING IN POOR REPAIR. MUST SEAL ALL OPENING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED POOR LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
FEB 232022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 23
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL IN REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE VINYL COVING IN POOR REPAIR AND PEELING AWAY FROM WALL AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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FEB 162022FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 16
2022
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WAS NOT ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PERSON IN CHARGE ARRIVED ON SITE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE ON ARRIVAL WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1:40PM. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH CRAWLING IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED 4-5 DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DEAD PEST FROM PREMISES AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COME FOR SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF ICE IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL IN REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE VINYL COVING IN POOR REPAIR AND PEELING AWAY FROM WALL AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
APR 222021FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
APR 22
2021
FAILED
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, CALCIUM/LIME ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NO COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR EXTENSIVE HOT FOODS ON MENU (JERK CHICKEN, SHRIMP, GROUND BEEF, GROUND TURKEY, AND GYROS). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH REQURED VENTILATION. PREP COOLER NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MISSING SPLASHGUARDS AT THE FOLLOWING: INBETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK; REAR HANDWASH SINK AND ITILITY SINK, AND FRONT HANDWASH SINK AND CUTTING BOARD. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNIT IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL SAME SO AS TO BE A NON POROUS EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (BEVERAGE DISPENSERES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, ETC) ON SITE UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXCESSIVE RUST ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE. HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO SEAL SAME AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DIPPERWELL IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE
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