Chicago Health Dept
6257 N MCCORMICK RD · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2025.
8 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Feb 2025.
Last inspected Feb 2025. Records may not reflect current conditions.
FRONT PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOODS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED:CHICKEN,RICE FISH ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012.
OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON PREP AREA WALLS AND ON ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
FRONT PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREAS COOLERS AND PREP TABLES TOP/SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCE COLD/HOT WATER HANDLES LOOSE ALSO DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN SINKS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREAS/DISHWAS AREA WALLS. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOODS/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS/FILTERS.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED:CHICKEN,RICE FISH ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE.
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT MEN'S WASHROOM. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER ON SITE PROVIDED IT ON BOTH MENTIONED SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
LABEL DRY FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA, WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR SERVICE INVOICES PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE:PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUE
NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-27-23,REPORT #2582385 #43- 304.12: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. # 47- 4-202.16: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS TO BE EASILY CLEAN. #55- 6-501.12: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS TO BE EASILY CLEAN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. --- ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULITPLES HOLES THROUGHOUT CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM IN REAR PREPARATION AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELVEVATED OFF OF FLOORS.
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HEALTH POLICIES SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, ETC NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED ONE CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLDING STATION COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE CORRAL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HEALTH POLICIES SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, ETC NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED MORTAR AND PESTLE MADE OF STONE USED TO GRIND PEPPERS WITH POROUS SURFCES AND NO MARKINGS INDICATING FOOD GRADE MATERIAL. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE ITEMS IN FACILITY.
OBSERVED ONE CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLDING STATION COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR DETERMINING PROPER SANITIZATION OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE CORRAL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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