Chicago Health Dept
2320 W TAYLOR ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
18 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2020.
Last inspected Feb 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COLD HOLDING COOLER WITHOUT BEING COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED FLOORS, SHELVES, AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, OR BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CONTAINERS WITH DIFFERENT SEASONINGS AND SPICES WITH NO LABELING NEAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAP UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS COVERED WITH DEEP KNIFE CUTS AND GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL VENTILATION UNITS TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP, LARGE CAN OPENERS, POTATO CUTTER, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING, BASEEMENT FLOOR UNDER STAIR WAY IN NEED OF CLEANING, BASEMENT FLOOR IN WATER HEATER AND FURNACE ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS IN PIZZA PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDS WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BEEF PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS AND CAN OPENERS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS, CAN OPENER AND PREP TABLES IN ALL PREP AREAS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE GRILL.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE OPENING IN THE CORNER OF THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. SEAL/CAULK AROUND ALL THE CRACKS IN THE WALLS, AROUND THE PIPES AND CONDUITS THROUGH OUT.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS AND CAN OPENERS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS, CAN OPENER AND PREP TABLES IN ALL PREP AREAS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE GRILL.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE OPENING IN THE CORNER OF THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. SEAL/CAULK AROUND ALL THE CRACKS IN THE WALLS, AROUND THE PIPES AND CONDUITS THROUGH OUT.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN ALL.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE 1ST FL WALK IN COOLER, THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND REACH IN FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REMOVE DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FL AND THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE 1ST FL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, IT'S IN POOR REPAIR AND BEING HELD TOGETHER BY PLASTIC. ALSO, MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE BASEMENT'S 3-COMP. SINK. MAINTAIN ALL.
FOUND 10 SMALL LIVE FLIES AND 3 LARGE FLIES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING/3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. FOUND 5 SMALL LIVE FLIES AND 4 LARGE FLIES IN THE 1ST FL. PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN ALL.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE 1ST FL WALK IN COOLER, THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND REACH IN FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REMOVE DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FL AND THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE 1ST FL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, IT'S IN POOR REPAIR AND BEING HELD TOGETHER BY PLASTIC. ALSO, MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE BASEMENT'S 3-COMP. SINK. MAINTAIN ALL.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLER, POTATO CUTTER.
MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES. MUST STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. OBSERVED WASTE WATER LINES RUNNING ALONG THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MOVE THE PREP TABLES OR ENCLOSE THE WASTE WATER LINES. ALSO, OBSERVED RAW MEATS (CHICKEN, BEEF AND CHORIZO) STORED ABOVE COOKED FOODS AND PRODUCE IN THE TACO PREP COOLER AND THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL COOKED FOODS ABOVE RAW FOODS AND TO STORE RAW CHICKEN BELOW ALL OTHER RAW FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLER, POTATO CUTTER.
MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZERS.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES. MUST STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE. OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT CLOSES BY ITSELF.
FOUND PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE BOTH WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE NAME, DATE AND TIME.
MUST CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR. MANAGER STATES THAT THE BAR AREA IS CLOSED, HOWEVER IT STILL NEEDS TO BE KEPT CLEAN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BAR AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT BASEMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
MUST REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR PREP AREA,HAS OPEN SEAMS
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP
FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA
CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT. CLEAN SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER OF BASEMENT.
CLEAN BASEMENT CEILING OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPLATTER.
The bar cooler interior is dirty, clean the interior and sanitize.
The floors around the mixer are full of flour, clean the floors.
The light shields are dirty, clean the light shields.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN POTATO DICER AND CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF MOPS; STORE WITH MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY IN A CORNER AREA; RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK FOR HANGING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED IN DINING AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR THE DAMAGED REAR SCREEN DOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE HOT KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING, REPLACE SAID COOLERS DAMAGED GASKETS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMALL PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD (CDI).
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. REPAIR THE LEAKING BASEMENT 3-COMP SINK SOAP FILLING UNIT.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. REPLACE THE ICE SCOOP WITH THE BROKEN HANDLE.
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