Chicago Health Dept
1111 W CHICAGO AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).
12 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2025.
Food handler not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to wear.
3-comp sink drain board not draining in sink, instructed to tilt towards basin.
Broken vent in employees restroom, Instructed to replace.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE PIZZA OVEN AND DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE WASHROOM.
2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED APPROX. 100 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, GROUND, AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT AND FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE PIZZA OVEN AND DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE WASHROOM. CLEAN THE SPIDERWEBS FROM THE BASEMENT CEILING.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE, ALSO NOTED SLIME DRIPPING THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND WASTE WATER PIPE WRAPPED IN TOWEL IN BASMENT. SAID PIPE IS OVER FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. REMOVE CONTAINERS OR ENCASE PIPING IN MATERIALL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE ON SEP 24, 2019,FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2312846 : OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT CORNER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SALADS, AND BAKED PASTRIES IN THE FRONT SERVICE 2-DOOR COOLER WITH NO FOOD LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT ENCASED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT CORNER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA WITH THE DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS AND THE DEEP FRYER. REMOVE THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.
WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLER AND SINK IN THE PREP AREA HAS FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHTING TO THE 1ST FL REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND FRYER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, FRYER, OVEN, PREP COOLERS.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PIZZA DISPLAY/SERVING AREA.
Cooking equipment, exhaust hood and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, COUNTER TABLE TOP, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND BASE OF TOILET COMMODE
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS/CEILING NEEDS DETAILING/REPAINTING KITCHEN AREA
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST INCREASE LIGHT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
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. MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND MOVE OVEN DIRECTLY UNDER EXHAUST SYSTEM
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE INTERIOR THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS
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