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2101 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 7 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2019-04-10
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-04-10
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2019-04-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING SUPPLIES. MUST PROVIDE SUPPLIES TO MATCH CLEANUP POLICY. 7-38-005.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITTAION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REORT DATED 11-13-18. INSPECTION # 2233091.VIOLATION 58.OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CE...
2018-11-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK SO THAT DISHWASHER CAN WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHIC...
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WE OBSERVED 7 KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACKS TO STORE KNIVES BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE BOTH DOORS OF SMALL REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE PREP TABLE(FRONT COUNTER,...
2017-01-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP/BAKERY AREA.PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES.PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
WE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR STORAGE/BAKERY/PREP AREA(2103 W TOUHY) OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS BY THE FLOUR BAGS,UNDER CRATES,ALONG BASEBOARD AND UNDER THE SHELVES,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT NORTH-WEST CORNER BEHI...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED FOOD STORED INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED,NEED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS HELD OVER 24 HOURS
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SOUTH END OF FRONT PREP AREA.NEED TO REPAIR. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED ON BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. NEED TO PROVIDED.ON BOTH SAID SINKS.
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR TO THE RIGHT OF OVEN. REPLACE TORN GASKET.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED UNCLEAN GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BAKERY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN CLOSET OFF OF BAKERY PREP AREA. CLOSET IS LOCATED NEXT TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. SCRAPE ALL PEELING PAINT AND RESTORE CEILING TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Walls/ ceiling in employee's bathroom had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed, walls in rear prep area had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
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