Chicago Health Dept
4363 N MILWAUKEE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2023.
14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2023.
Last inspected Mar 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE THE MIXERS, AND THE HOLDING CABINET.
REAPIR THE LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTER.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATION.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DEAD INSETS.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
OBSERVED PACKAGED PASTRY PUFF STORED IN THE COOLER WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF PREMISES, NET CONTENTS, AND INGREDIENTS.
OBSERVED POTS ON KITCHEN STORAGE SHELF NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS OF BAKING ROLLING CARTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT MOP SINK AREA DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,REMAINING ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND ELEVATED AT LEAST 6"INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MISSING DISINFECTANT FOR NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND DEAD THREE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALLD RY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
UNISEX WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE A COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. A HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AT FRONT SERVICE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (SALSAS,TAMALES) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
PRE-PACKAGED PASTRIES OFFERED FOR SALE AT FRONT SHELF MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED I.E.NAME OF FOOD,NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS,INGREDIENT LIST,MAJOR FOOD "ALLERGENS",BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS,SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS TRAPPED ON GLUE BOARDS IN BASEMENT UTILITY MOP SINK STORAGE AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FRONT BREAD/PASTRIES DISPLAY CASE AND TO MAINTAIN.
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND RE-ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HRABORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
4-201.11-FOUND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS. MUST REPLACE BAGS WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
6-201.11-MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND BEHIND THE OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS AND PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
LABEL ALL PRE PACKAGED BREAD, PASTRIES, SWEET ROLL,RAW BEANS FOR SALE WITH COMPANY'S NAME, ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NAME OF THE PRODUCT.
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS.PANS, TRAYS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE/DOWN,INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REACH COOLER BROKEN,RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. DEFROST THE SMALL CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM BROKEN/CRACKED. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
Found plastic wrap covering large mixer. Instructed to remove plastic wrap so mixer can be properly cleaned. Must maintain.
Found refrigerator not in use in basement. Instructed to remove unnecessary equipment from basement to prevent pest harborage.
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS OF OLD DRIED BREAD STORED IN THE BASEMENT IN OPEN CONTAINERS OF USED EGG CASE BOX'S AND OPEN, UNCOVERED LARGE POT. MANAGER STATES OLD STALE BREAD IS SOLD TO A SPECIFIC CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE BREAD PROPERLY IN WASHABLE, COVERED CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD STORAGE /PREP AREA. ALL BREAD DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED THIRTY MINUTES LATER. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FLOOR STAND MIXERS FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. STORED BAKING SHEETS WITH OLD USED PARCHMENT PAPER LINER. MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AFTER EACH USE.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED FAUCET (HOT) HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.---------MUST REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK INSIDE WASHROOM.
NOTED UNUSED 2 BURNER PROPANE GAS STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
CONTAINERS OF FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS.
RUSTY METAL TABLE IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE OR PAINT TABLE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INTERIOR COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR THRUOUT CORNERS UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; WASHROOM FLOOR UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT MUST REPAINT
Storage racks and stored equipment in basement not cleaned. Instructed to remove food debris, detail clean and sanitize and maintain.
Unncessary articles stored in basement tool room. Instructed to remove all unused articles.
Evidence of rodent and insect activity on premises. Observed lives gnats appoximately 5 in prep area around three compartment. Also, founds rodent activity-mice in basement in all corners and behind stock appoximately 35-40 mice droppings. Instructed to remove activity though-out premises, detail clean and sanitize all area. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
Bulk storage containers not labeld or dated. Instructed to label all container.
Paper towel dispenser not next to exposed handsink-appoximately five feet away. Instructed to install dispenser next to sink.
Prep tables, cutting boards, bulk storage containers, equipment and utensils, sinks, oven and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor behind equipment and along walls in basement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove pest activity.
Several openings noted in walls in basement. Instructed to seal all openings and holes to prevent any rodent activity. Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean all covers.
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