Chicago Health Dept
6000 W GRAND AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026).
13 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jul 2026.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF AND EQUIPMENT LINER IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. USE PROPER SHELF LINERS THAT ARE NON-POROUS AND SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING WHEN WATER FROM THREE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED AND WASTE WATER GETS ON THE FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 126F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HOT FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS AND IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED CEVICHE AT 45F, SHRIMP AT 45F, AND OCTOPUS AT 47F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTION REPORTS FROM THE LAST YEAR INSIDE OF THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND TO MAINTAIN THE LOG BOOK ON PREMISES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED HEAVY RUST BUILD UP ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF MULTIPLE PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVING, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE COOKS LINE HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR.
NOTED DIRT AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE WASHROOMS AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
OBSERVED TINT FOIL ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE TINT FOIL AND PROVIDE ALL SURFACES TO BE NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE REAR PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS. MANAGER WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SHRIMP AT 48F, CEVICHE AT 46-52.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 75# OF FOOD WORTH $300. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS (CEVICHE) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS THAT ARE HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 2 ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF THE MACHINE.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS AND DOOR HANDLES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2222341 ON 9/14/18 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - PA 100-0367: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.14: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PA 100-0367: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2-102.14: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-203.11: MUST INSTALL HANDWASH SINK DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-202.15(A): OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND ALL FACILITY ENTRYWAYS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
3-307.11: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASH SINK AND THE PREP TABLE.
4-903.11(B): MUST STORE ALL CLEAN UTENSILS IN AN INVERTED POSITION.
4-101.19: OBSERVED RAW BRICKS BEING USED TO ELEVATE THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, CORROSION RESISTANT, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
6-202.14: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE TOILET ROOMS.
PA 100-0367: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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