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2101 W TOUHY AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

7 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Apr 2019.

Last inspected Apr 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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LAST INSPECTED

APR 2019

Inspection history

APR 10

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 13

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

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 WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

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.

NOV 16

2017

PASS 1 violation

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,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. BROKEN WHITE PLASTIC LID FOR FLOUR BY THE REACH-IN COOLER AT BAKERY AREA,REPLACE SAID LID.

JAN 27

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 19

2017

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM.ALSO IN FURNACE AREA.NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

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.

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APR 8

2016

PASS 5 violations

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.

JUN 2

2015

PASS 3 violations

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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