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1161 W 21ST ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
15 of 22 inspections passed, 3 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 162021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED CHICKEN BREAST IN THE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (51.3F-59.9F) TCS FOODS FOR COLD HOLDING SHALL BE AT 41F OT BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 162 POUNDS VALUED AT $292. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
DEC 232020PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BACK THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXTERIOR OVER HEAD DOOR TO THE MAIN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WEATHER STRIPPING.
6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING MISSING ON THE WALL LOCATED IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NOV 122020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BACK THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXTERIOR OVER HEAD DOOR TO THE MAIN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WEATHER STRIPPING.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINATIN SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE POT WASHING AREAS.
OBSERVED THE 2 COMP SINK IN THE MAIN PRODUCTION KITCHEN WITH SINK FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN FOOD SPILLS AROUND PRODUCTION LINES WHERE NEEDED AND KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE IN THE POT WASHING AREA.
AUG 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR OVENS, AND THE CART OVENS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED FOUR LARGE VATS BEING USED FOR FOOD PREP/STORAGE, UNABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, OR HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.
4-302.13(B) OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT THIS TIME, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE LADIES RESTROOM HANDICAPPED TOILET STALL WITH A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLES.
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT IN THE DISH ROOM DUSTY/NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NOV 12018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
CLEAN FOOD SPILLS AROUND PRODUCTION LINES WHERE NEEDED.
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APR 202017FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PRODUCTION AND PREP AREAS AND IN THE WASHROOMS. WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS AT 58F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPER HANDWASHING AND WASHING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NOV 42016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SINK STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIR FOR THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT LOCATED IN THE HOT HOLDING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 122016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE HOT HOLDING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 52016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP HEADS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 112015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON FREEZER COMPRESSOR UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN UTENSIL STORAGE AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE.
REPAIR BROKEN STOPPERS ON 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PACKAGING AREA.
JUN 92015PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, FINAL RINSE 150F WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE OF 180F. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON FREEZER COMPRESSOR UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENT(FOOD DEBRIS).
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ASSEMBLY LINES IN PACKAGING AREA(FOOD DEBRIS).
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA AND IN PACKAGING AREAS. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN DISH WASHING AREA(DUST BUILDUP).
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN UTENSIL STORAGE AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE.
REPAIR BROKEN STOPPERS ON 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PACKAGING AREA.
REMOVE SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING IN DISH WASHING AREA.
DEC 52014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST SEAL RAW WOODEN SURFACES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 262014FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS MULTI-TASKING AND NOT WASHING HANDS,OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON THEN RETURNED TO HANDLE FOODS DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH EMPLOYEE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).
FOUND THE REAR OVERHEAD EXIT DOCK DOOR IS DAMAGED AND BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER WEATHER-STRIP IS RIPPED WITH 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THIS DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED AND PEST PROOFED ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM AND CORNERS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOUND THE (2)MAHONEY GREASE CONTAINERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AROUND THE LIDS AND GREASE DRIPPING ON GROUND THIS IS A SOURCE OF FEED FOR RODENTS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST SEAL RAW WOODEN SURFACES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AND MAINTAIN:FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS ABOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PRODUCTION AREAS AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON EXHAUST FAN ON UPPER WALL IN THE COOKING/OVEN PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
STOCK ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL,EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA NOT ON CLEAN UTENSIL STORAGE LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA.
AUG 192013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
2 FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER EXCESSIVE ICE ON BACK OF COMPRESSOR NEED TO REMOVE/REPAIR.
FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING DISH BUILDING BOILER ROOM NEED TO REPLACE.
REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES DISH BUILDING, ALSO REPAIR WALL SOUTH OF DISH MACHINE COVING MISSING.
NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOOD PREP, REAR STORAGE AND IN DISH BUILDING. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD REAR WALK-IN COOLER.CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT COVERS IN DISH BUILDING, REAR PREP AREA.
APR 102012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE WALLS HAVE CORRODED METAL CLIPS AND BRACES ON ELECTRICAL PIPES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, REPAIR OR REPLACE SURFACES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
THE WHITE PLASTIC FOOD TUBS ARE STAINED ON THE INSIDES, SCRUB THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS UNTIL THEY COME CLEAN OR REPLACE THE CONTAINERS WITH SMOOTH AND SANITARY VESSELS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.
THE FLOORS ARE STAINED BELOW THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN THE FLOOR. THE CEMENT CURB BEHIND THE MEAT SLICER AND SURROUNDING THE PREP AREA IS ROUGH AND UNSANITARY, REPAIR AND RESEAL THE CURB SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
THE FILLER PIPES IN THE FAR WEST FOOD PREP AREA IS BENT DOWN, RASIE THE PIPE AT LEAST 2" ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN THEY ARE BEING FILLED WITH WATER TO RECONSTITUTE FOOD.
NOV 232011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NOV 162011FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. APPROXIMATELY FIVE POUNDS OF READY TO EAT CHICKEN SALAD AND COTTAGE CHEESE WAS FOUND IN THE PACKAGING LINE AT AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.4 F TO 49 F. APPROXIMATELY $10.00 WORTH OF PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. SEVERAL OPEN CASES OF OPEN FROZEN FOODS HAD OPEN FOOD AND HALF CONSUMED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE (SOMEONES LUNCH LEFT OVERS). TEN POUNDS OF OPEN CONTAMINATED FOODS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME VALUED AT $9.00. OVER EIGHT SEVERELY DENTED #10 CANS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WERE FOUND ON THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. DAMAGED FOOD PRODUCTS NEED TO BE SEPARATED FROM WHOLESOME FOOD PRODUCTS IF THEY ARE TO BE RETURNED TO THE SUPPLIER OR IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. THE GARBAGE AREA HAS FOOD WASTE LEAKING FROM THE CAN CRUSHER INTO THE EARTH, THE CRUSHED CANS ARE LEFT IN UNCOVERED BINS OUTSIDE AND THE PERMANENTALLY PARKED ROW OF TRAILERS WITH FLAT TIRES HAS MATTRESSES, BREAD RACKS WITH WEEDS GROWING THRU AND STACKS OF DISCARDED CAMBRO CONTAINERS AND OTHER WASTE STREWN ABOUT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR WASTE AND STORAGE AREAS FREE OF GARBAGE AND FOOD THAT CAN FEED AND HARBOR PESTS. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LEAKING CAN CRUSHER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE STAINLESS STEEL PADDLES BUCKETS USED IN THE COOKING KETTLES HAVE BEEN WELDED AND HAVE ROUGH AND UNSANITARY FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. THE COOLER AND FREEZER AIR CURTAINS ARE DIRTY. CLEAN, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE UNSANITARY UTENSILS AND SURFACES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE STORAGE CLOSET UNDER THE KITCHEN OFFICE IS WET, DIRTY AND UNSANITARY, CLEAN, DRY AND MAINTAIN IN SANITARY CONDITION.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE EAST WALL OF THE PACKING ROOM COOLER IS DIRTY AND MILDEW STAINED. THE PACKGING ROOM AND KITCHEN CEILINGS ARE SOILED AND A PAPER CLIP WAS FOUND ABOVE THE FOOD PACKAGING LINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THE COOKING KETTLE FAUCETS HANG DOWN INTO THE KETTLES, RAISE THE HANGING FAUCETS 2" ABOVE THE TOP OF THE KETTLES. THE HOSES AND HOSE CONNECTIIONS ARE HAVE LEAKS AND NEED ANTI BACK FLOW DEVIVES, HAVE THE CONNECTIONS REPAIRED TO CURRENT CODES.
USED WIPING CLOTHS LEFT OUT ON THE COUNTERS, STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
OCT 112011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN ALL THE OVENS, SMALL STOVE, SPICE STORAGE RACKS HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
THE WALKIN FREEZER FLOOR BY THE DOOR THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE AND CLEAN SAME.
JUL 272011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN THE FAN BEHIND THE OVENS EAST WALL THICK WITH DUST AND DIRT ON IT.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN ALL THE OVENS,SMALL STOVE,SPICE STORAGE RACKS HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH OUT PREMISES HAS DUST IN THEM.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE LEFT FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A STEADY STREAM WHEN THE WATER IS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME.
MAY 172010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PAINT RUSTED AND WOODEN RACKS/SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREAS. DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING AROUND PIPING/CONDUITS AND WALL SECTION THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS THROUGH OUT COMMISSARY TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND DRY STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS IN COMMISSARY AND REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN WALK-IN FREEZER/WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AT COMMISSARY.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED STAPLE MACHINE FROM COMMISSARY.
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