JAN 9
2025
PASS · 0 violations
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Chicago Health Dept
2553 S RIDGEWAY AVE · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2025).
6 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jan 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 3
2025
FAIL 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
5-402.13 WASTEWATER BACKUP: OBSERVED THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA IN DISREPAIR AND NOT DRAINING PROPERLY (SLOW DRAINING); WATER RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT BACKUP INSIDE ANOTHER COMPARTMENT WHEN RELEASED INSIDE SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. THE MANAGER CALLED THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN, AND THE ISSUE WAS CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DUMPSTER LIDS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 15
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE. INSTD TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES, AND MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/HANDLING TCS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT UTENSILS (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN
DEC 7
2022
PASS 2 violations
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREAS (BOXES, CHEMICALS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE SHELVING MAINTAINING ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
NOV 7
2019
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
RAW BRICK WALLS WITH GAPS AND HOLES AT BAR AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, NON POROUS, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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OCT 29
2019
FAIL 12 violations 6 CRITICAL
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN AND EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE POLICY AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
ALL REFRIGERATION NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OR SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
EQUIPMENT FOR FOOD PREPARATION NOT ON SITE (CUTTING BOARDS, BLENDERS, PREP TABLEES, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR OPERATION FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY 7-38-025
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OVERFLOWING OPEN DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PROVIDE DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
RAW BRICK AT BAR AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OBTAINED AS REQUIRED.
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