PEACE OF MINE DESSERT AND SPECIALTY SHOP.
408 W 71ST ST · ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 282024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE ONLY EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITH NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WHILE PREPARIN/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. MAKING SMOOTHIES, SANDWICHES, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR LOWER SURFACE OF THE REAR REFRIGERATOR WITH FOOD/LIQUID SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE/OFFICE AREA CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED THE LIGHTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JUL 112023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD BUGS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER THE WOODEN PLATFORM THAT THE FREEZER CHEST IS STORED ON IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID DEAD BUGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE/OFFICE AREA WITH BLACK RESIDUE THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11 OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FLOOR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JUN 292023FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY JUICING LEMONS FOR LEMONADE AND PACKGAING LEMONADE ON SITE. ALSO OBSERVED JUICED LEMONADE FROM OUTSIDE SOURCE. OBSERVED NO WARNING LABEL OR HACCP ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HACCP OR WARNING LABEL FOR PREPACKAGED JUICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DEAD BUGS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER THE WOODEN PLATFORM THAT THE FREEZER CHEST IS STORED ON IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID DEAD BUGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FLOOR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE/OFFICE AREA WITH BLACK RESIDUE THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 22022FAILED15 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
3-201.11(A) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERT'S WITH LABELS FROM "ROSE BERRY'S" AND MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE A INVOICE PROVIDING THE BUSINESS ADDRESS AND SOURCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE OFFICIAL INVOICE FOR FOOD SOURCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3-501.17 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DELI SANDWICHES ON SITE IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL TCS FOODS THAT ARE PREPACKAGED AND REFRIGERATED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-502.11 OBSERVED MANUALLY CAPPED JUICES (MADE AT THE FACILITY) ON SITE WITHOUT A PROPER/APPROVED VARIANCE IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CONTACT CDPH TO APPLY FOR A JUICING VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS (MILK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-601.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DELI SANDWICHES AND DESSERTS FOR SALE IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LABELS THAT CONTAIN THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS AND ANY ALLERGENS.
6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND AT THE TOP BY THE AIR CONDITIONER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAKE THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10-15 LIVE ANTS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOUT 5 LIVE ANTS IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ANT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER ONLY REACHED 89F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110F AT ALL TIMES AND 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
5-402.13 OBSERVED TOILET OVERFLOWING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS PROPERLY CONVEY SEWAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
6-501.19 OBSERVED A SELF CLOSING DEVICE IS NEEDED ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT LEADS DIRECTLY INTO A FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-501.15 OBSERVED OVERFLOWING OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW OUTSIDE DUMPSTER TO OVERFLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING MISSING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE WALL SURFACE TIGHT FITTING.
6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAY 112021FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE FRONT DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
PREMISES HAS NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT. ALSO MUST HAVE TEST STRIPS FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025.
PREMISES HAS NO MOP SINK AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER(MOP WATER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →