Chicago Health Dept
1938 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).
14 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2025.
6-501.11 - OBSERVED THE CORNER OF THE TILED BASE BOARD NEAR THE WALL BEHIND THE REGISTERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE CRACKED/DAMAGED BASEBOARD AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS IN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND PINK SLIME AND SUBSTANCE THAT IS DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE AND COVERING MANY INTERIOR COMPONENTS IN THE UPPER AND LOWER COMPARTMENTS. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE FREE OF BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE ON RIGHT SIDE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BUILD UP FROM SPILLAGE AS WELL AS ENCRUSTED DEBRIS ON TOP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW IN REAR TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND FULL OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
OBSERVED THE CORNER OF THE TILED BASE BOARD NEAR THE WALL BEHIND THE REGISTERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE CRACKED/DAMAGED BASEBOARD AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED ONE MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OBSERVED PREVIUOS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2580567 ON 08/23/23. #37 ALL PRE-PACKAGED COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. #40. NOTED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD GUARDS FOR EMPLOYEES. #49. TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND UNDER DISH MACHINE DIRTY, STAINED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, UNDER REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER REAR ICE MACHINE, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. NOTED THE BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ATTACHED FAUCET EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. #55. CEILING VENT COVER NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. #38. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-060. CITATION ISSUED.
SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE REAR KITCHEN ICE MACHINE, THE PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSING SYSTEMS IN NEED OF CLEANING.
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED TCS SAUSAGE PATTIES HELD HOT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 127.6F TO 131.9F IN THE PREP LINE STEAM TABLE. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PRE-PACKAGED COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
2-402.11---- NOTED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD GUARDS FOR EMPLOYEES.
4-602.13--- TOGO WINDOW SODA DISPENSING SYSTEMS DRAIN AND PLASTIC ICE SHOOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
: 5-501.115--- NOTED EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD AND PAPER DEBRIS ON THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING RECYCLE CONTAINERS IN THE OUTDOOR CORRAL. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11--- FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND UNDER DISH MACHINE DIRTY, STAINED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, UNDER REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER REAR ICE MACHINE, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----NOTED THE BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ATTACHED FAUCET EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING VENT COVER NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
CEILING VENT COVERS AND SURROUNDING CEILING ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST/DIRT.----FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
SUMMARY REPORT POSTED BY THIS INSPECTOR ON 6-20-23 NOT POSTED AT THIS TIME IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
2-402.11---- NOTED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD GUARDS FOR EMPLOYEES.
4-602.13--- TOGO WINDOW SODA DISPENSING SYSTEMS DRAIN AND PLASTIC ICE SHOOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15--- NOTED AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH STATION ATTACHED AT THE FAUCET OF THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE FROM SINK. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY.
: 5-501.115--- NOTED EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD AND PAPER DEBRIS ON THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING RECYCLE CONTAINERS IN THE OUTDOOR CORRAL. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11--- FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND UNDER DISH MACHINE DIRTY, STAINED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, UNDER REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER REAR ICE MACHINE, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----NOTED THE BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ATTACHED FAUCET EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2-402.11---- NOTED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD GUARDS FOR EMPLOYEES.
4-602.13--- TOGO WINDOW SODA DISPENSING SYSTEMS DRAIN AND PLASTIC ICE SHOOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15--- NOTED AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH STATION ATTACHED AT THE FAUCET OF THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE FROM SINK. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY.
6-501.18--- NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY WASHBOWLS IN THE MENS WASHROOM AND DIRTY TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
: 5-501.115--- NOTED EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD AND PAPER DEBRIS ON THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING RECYCLE CONTAINERS IN THE OUTDOOR CORRAL. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11--- FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND UNDER DISH MACHINE DIRTY, STAINED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, UNDER REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER REAR ICE MACHINE, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----NOTED THE BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ATTACHED FAUCET EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
: 8-404.13(B:4)--- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1-17-23 REPORT #2569741 NOT CORRECTED. #49- 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 4-602.13-- EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY.----SOME DINING ROOM TABLES NOTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE LADIES WASHROOM. THE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REACHES 84.7 THEN RAPIDLY REDUCES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F THAT MAINTAINS AT TEMPERATURE. USE THE RIGHT SIDE WASHBOWL NOTED AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE UNTIL REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
INTERIOR OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE REAR ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION IS MADE WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AND NOTED DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ICE CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD GUARDS FOR EMPLOYEES.
TOGO WINDOW SODA DISPENSING SYSTEMS DRAIN AND PLASTIC ICE SHOOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH STATION ATTACHED AT THE FAUCET OF THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE FROM SINK. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY.
NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY WASHBOWLS IN THE MENS WASHROOM AND DIRTY TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD AND PAPER DEBRIS ON THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING RECYCLE CONTAINERS IN THE OUTDOOR CORRAL. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND UNDER DISH MACHINE DIRTY, STAINED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, UNDER REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER REAR ICE MACHINE, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----NOTED THE BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ATTACHED FAUCET EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1-17-23 REPORT #2569741 NOT CORRECTED. #49- 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 4-602.13-- EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY.----SOME DINING ROOM TABLES NOTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
: 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 4-602.13-- EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY.----SOME DINING ROOM TABLES NOTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND SUCH A PERSON MUST BE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
INADEQUATE HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT BOTH WASHBOWLS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. LEFT WASHBOWL MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 74.3F AND THE RIGHT WASHBOWL AT 82.6F. ADEQUATE HOT WATER NOTED AT ALL OTHER HAND WASHING SINK THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT BOTH WOMANS WASHBOWLS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANIYIZING SOLUTION.
EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY.----SOME DINING ROOM TABLES NOTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY TOILETS IN THE MENS ROOM WITH FECES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MENS WASHROOM, WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE TO GO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE AREA. EMPLOYEES BELONGING MUST NOT BE STORED WITH FOOD OR FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 9-30-22 REPORT #2564615 NOT CORRECTED. #55- DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ESPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS. ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SELF-SERVE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #58- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ESPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS. ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SELF-SERVE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
NO SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,0PPM. OBSERVED EMPTY BOTTLES OF SANITIZING SOLUTION CONNECTED AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AT REAR AREA, WHILE CUTTING BOARDS WERE BEING WASHED, UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED NEW BOTTLES WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION AT THE UNIT, WHICH PRESENTLY MAINTAINS 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ESPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS. ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SELF-SERVE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
OBSERVED MENS AND WOMENS HANDWASH BOWLS RUNNING WATER TIMER LESS THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS RUNNING WATER TIME MUST BE A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS AT ALL HANDWASH BOWLS.
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP OF REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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