PERKOLATOR.

Chicago Health Dept

6032 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

10 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

Last inspected Jul 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 5

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING. (NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATION).

JUL 3

2023

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.1F.NO (TCS FOODS) WERE FOUND IN MENTIONED COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PREP LINE COOLER TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.SEE COMMENTS BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ADEQUATE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SMALL REFRIGERATOR BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING. (NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATION).

SEP 13

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE.(OLD FURNITURE,ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND SOME HOLES ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN COOLER.MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

JUN 15

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 14

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 2 POUNDS GUACAMOLE AT 50.9F, 5 POUNDS PICO DE GALLO AT 50.7F, 2 POUNDS HAM AT 49.6F, 5 POUNDS CHEESE AT 50.7F, 2 POUNDS SLICED TOMATOES AT 51.2F, 5 POUNDS TURKEY AT 51.6F, 2 POUNDS COOKED BEANS AT 52.0F, 1 POUND CHORIZO AT 51.6F, AND 5 POUNDS CREAM CHEESE AT 52.3F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 29 POUNDS OF TCS FOOD. VALUE AT 100 DOLLARS.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 52.3F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.

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FEB 26

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL ADJACENT TO FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

APR 1

2016

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO HAND WASH SINK IN MOP SINK/BATHROOM AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTERED BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA, MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR WANTED ITEMS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY, TO PREVENT CAUSING A RODENT HARBORAGE, STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL AND 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR,

MAR 15

2016

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BATHROOM BEING USED AS STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CAP OFF COMMODE IF BATHROOM NOT BEING USED,

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOV 16

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

-----INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE WORN OUT CAULKING BEHIND HAND SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. -----MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT GREASE BOX TOP/COVER WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

-----INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. -----MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER FOR MOP SINK FAUCET.

SEP 9

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Front counter had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls that had peeling paint in mop sink room, and in bsmt storage area shall be repaired/sealed.

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