Chicago Health Dept
2949 W ADDISON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025).
17 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Mar 2025.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER.---ALSO OBSERVED DITY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN BEEF ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2586811 DATED 12/12/2023 NOT CORRECTED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD-UP INFRONT COOKING LINE.
OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND BEHIND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE SODA CRATES FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROPERLY USE STORAGE SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
OBSERVED 2 DOOR/REACH-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY CLOSING BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND (RIGHT SIDE) DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET UNDERNEATH SODA/BEVERAGE DISPENSER UNIT.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING/GAP AROUND MOPSINK (BETWEEN WALL AND SINK) IN REAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-16-21 INSPECTION # 2521428. #58 FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER AT SMOOTHIE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SLIGHT ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLOW WATER DRAINAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: #58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITAITION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
FOUND AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE ON PREMISE WITH NO SIGNATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SIGN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISE. PRIORTY FOUNDATION NO CIATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT WITH THE NECCESSARY ITEMS AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORTY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CALCUIM BUILD IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
FOUND FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS ON PREMISE.
Poor hygienic practices observed on premises: Observed employee handle potentially hazardous ready to eat food (cut peppers) with glove and then handle potentially hazardous raw food (chicken) with same glove; then employee went to handle more potentially hazardous ready to eat foods. Observed no hand washing in between glove change. Must wash hands between glove changes and when handling any ready to eat-raw potentially hazardous foods. Must change gloves after each use. Critical Violation: 7-38-010(a)(b)
Observed a yellow, and pink mold like substance on the interior of the ice machine's water filtration area in the back prep area. Must remove substance, clean, sanitize, and maintain. Serious Violation:7-38-005(a)
Observed a half inch gap in between the front entrance doors from bottom through the top of door. Must repair all doors to provide a tight fitting seal and rodent proof. Serious Violation: 7-38-020
Observed excess debris on floor under soda machine. Observed broken floor coving in the juice prep area. Instructed to remove debris, clean, repair and maintain.
Observed leak in drain pipe of the wok station in the front prep area and in the handle of the mop sink in the back prep area. Must repair and maintain.
Observed excess clutter on top of the CO2 machine in the back prep area. Instructed to remove clutter, and maintain.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AND BETWEEN FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF FRONT DOORS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE (INSIDE CABINET). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN.
MUST REPAIR GRAY TRASH CAN LID LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. LID GETS STUCK AND IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. ALSO MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIDS FOR ALL OTHER WASTE BASKETS/TRASH CANS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN FOOD CATCHERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI UNDER THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS; UNDER BOTH REAR 1-COMP SINKS, UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD PREP STAFF AND NEW EMPLOYEES WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.
MUST REPAIR UNEVEN DOOR THRESHOLD ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE DOORS(INTERIOR 2ND DOOR ENTRANCES ARE RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME).
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
FOUND FLOOR DRAINS DIRTY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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