Chicago Health Dept
3500 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).
12 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jul 2025.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AND AT DOOR OF ICE HOLDER UNIT. REPAIR/REPLACE.
LEAKING MECHANICAL STOPPER UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED FLOOR/WALL BASEBOARD AROUND BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR (DUE TO FLOODING). INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS INSIDE FURNACE CLOSET.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED 2 CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58.9 F-65.3 F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30# OF FOOD WORTH $450.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBILE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN UP KIT NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE, PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR DOORS ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
CONSUMER ADVISORY GIVEN. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY IN PUBLIC VIEW.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN HAND RAIL AT THE TOP OF STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA.FOUND ABOVE LOOSE FROM THE WALL. IN THE BASEMENT WINE STORAGE ROOM MUST REVANISH ALL WOODEN WINE CASE HOLDERS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.FOUND ABOVE WITH WORN OUT VARNISH.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF COOKED LAMB RIBS INSIDE PREP COOLER AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 69.1F-73.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 11 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $170.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS, SHALL BE STORED AT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT ALL THE CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS/BOWLS IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BRUSH FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING OF INTERIOR OF WATER BOTTLES FOR CUSTOMERS AND ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH AREA, MUST PROVIDE,
FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, MUST REPAIR,
BASEMENT AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, MUST DETAIL UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,
MUST PROVIDE SHELVING FOR WANTED ITEMS IN BASEMENT TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY, TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER,
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