Chicago Health Dept
3001 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
20 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2024.
Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED ONE CEILING PREP AREA LIGHT BULB NOT PROPERLY WORKING (ABOVE OVEN). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH PROPERLY WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULB.
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERT AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA
ALL STORED ITEMS, BOXED TOGO CONTAINERS, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.
RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA ALSO PREP TABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS, PROIVIDE RAISED SHELVES
MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
ACCUMULATED GRIMES AND FOOD DEBRIS ON RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE CABINETS OF PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MULTIPLE CRACKS, HOLES, AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.
ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
MUST NOT STORE A FLY SWATTER WITH CLEAN UTENSILS.----MUST PROVIDE LIDS/COVERS FOR STORED FROZEN DESSERTS IN THE REAR REACH-IN FREEZER.
WET WIPING CLOTHS IN THE PREP AREA MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
CLEAN, DRYING LINENS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE DIRTY DISHES ARE BEING WASHED. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN LINENS TO DRY.
TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
SHELVING ABOVE THE PREP TWO-DOOR COOLER NOTED DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON TOP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. IT MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
WET MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK FOR PROPER DRYING. NOT IN THE SERVICE SINK BASIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-5-20 REPORT #2370113 NOT CORRECTED. #55- ALL ITEMS(BOXES, DISHES, EQUIPMENT, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ETC)STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE RE-ORGANIZED, REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED. ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
BEGINNING OF MINERAL AT ICE CHUTE OF SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SOME REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
ALL ITEMS(BOXES,DISHES,EQUIPMENT,UNUSED EQUIPMENT ETC)STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE RE-ORGANIZED,REMOVE WHATS NOT NEEDED.ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
BEGINNING OF MINERAL AT ICE CHUTE OF SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOOD TRAYS STORED ON TOP CARD BOARDS ON FLOOR MUST BE RELOCATED TO SHELVES FOR PROPER STORAGE. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE BY STORING ITEMS ON SHELVES
EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER BY STORAGE AREA LID WITH EXCESS RUST,REPAIR/REPLACE UNIT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
ALL ITEMS(BOXES,DISHES,EQUIPMENT,UNUSED EQUIPMENT ETC)STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE RE-ORGANIZED,REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED.ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES AT FOOD STORAGE AREA,MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGING
2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012(A)MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
3-501.17 FOUND SOME PREPARED FOOD INSIDE REACH IN COOLER WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005 MUST LABEL PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLERS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH A SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CLEAR LIQUID LEAKING FROM ICE MACHINE ON TOP OF SODA FOUNTAIN ONTO THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT NEAR HOT WATER HEATER AND ALONG THE RIGHT WALL (WHEN STANDING WITH BACK TO STAIRS AT BASEMENT ENTRY).
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN REAR HALL STORAGE AREA.
MUST STORE MOPS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA POCKETS, CHICKEN) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
OBSERVED CLEAR LIQUID LEAKING FROM ICE MACHINE ON TOP OF SODA FOUNTAIN ONTO THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT NEAR HOT WATER HEATER AND ALONG THE RIGHT WALL (WHEN STANDING WITH BACK TO STAIRS AT BASEMENT ENTRY).
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN REAR HALL STORAGE AREA.
MUST STORE MOPS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
THE CAULKING HAS DETERIORATED AROUND THE BASIN OF THE MOP SINK, CAUSING A GAP WITH THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CAULKING.
OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE WASTE PIPING, WHICH IS LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
NEW VIOLATION NOTED. LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 5-6-15 NOT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. OBSERVED COVERED UP BY RETAIL FOOD LICENSE AND UNABLE TO SEE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 5-6-15 #1537709 NOT CORRECTED. #32- OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON COOLERS AND PIZZA PREP COOLER GASKET (RIGHT SIDE) REPAIRED WITH TAPE, INTERIOR METAL DOOR BENT AND IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED 6" OR ABOVE FROM FLOORS.
OBSERVED 10 POUNDS OF CHICKEN (VALUED AT $31) AT 54.1F IN THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). (OPERATOR STATED THAT CHICKEN HAD JUST COME OUT OF MICROWAVE TO THAW. INSTRUCTED THAT THAWING FROZEN FOODS IN A MICROWAVE CAN ONLY BE USED AS A PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS AND SAID FOOD CAN NOT BE COOLED DOWN AGAIN. INSTRUCTED TO SEE HAACP COMMENTS GUIDANCE ON CORRECT METHODS FOR THAWING)
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON ALL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE THERMOMETER IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. NO CHEMICAL TEST TRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BBQ CHICKEN, CALZONES, SALADAS, PIZZA SOUP ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOUND COATS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST REMOVE)
FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT BEHIND REACHIN COOLERS.
FOUND REAR STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.
REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. RUSTY AND SEALED/REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE LOCATED ON SIDE STREET SIDEWALK OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE BAGS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. RECOMMEND OBTAINING ADDITIONAL PICK-UP TIMES, LARGER OR ADDITIONAL CONTAINERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE.
REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. RUSTY AND SEALED/REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND REAR HALLWAY STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHERS MUST STORE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SECTIONS OF CONCRETE FLOOR ARE BROKEN UP AND MISSING. THERE ARE ALSO OPENINGS IN THE CONCRETE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR FLOOR AND SEAL ANY OPENINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FOUNDATION WALLS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST FILL IN WITH CONCRETE TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
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