Chicago Health Dept
1251 S HALSTED ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).
26 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2025.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN HALLWAY NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED SUGAR SPILLAGE IN CABINETS UNDER SODA DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT REAR DISHWASH/PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2576874 CONDUCTED ON 6/6/23. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#57) 2-102.13: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.13 UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR RESIDUE AND POP BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE CHUTE ON THE CUSTOMER POP MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITHOUT A TIGHT-FITTING LID. THE DUMPSTER CURRENTLY HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES MUST BE MAINTAINED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING LID; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. OBSERVED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK NOT WORKING WHEN YOU TURN BOTH KNOBS. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
MUST CLEAN FOOD PARTICLES FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
3-COMP SINK FAUCET WITH LOOSE KNOB, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A FACE MASK AND A SANITIZER THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; CLEAN FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A FACE MASK AND A SANITIZER THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; CLEAN FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
CUTTING BOARD IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN OR WITH DEEP CUTS. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW,. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
2.501.11 NO CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATER ONTO SURFACE IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
4.602.11(E)(4) MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP, PANEL SLIGHTLY DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
4.601.11(B) MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM FRYER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
5.205.15(C) NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK (78F)IN REAR PREP AREA TO PROPERLY CLEAN POTS, PANS AND UTENSILS. NO DISH MACHINE ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP RANGED FROM 90F-95F. TOILET ROOMS, 85F. HOT WATER RESTORED IN 3-COMP SINK 117F, HAND WASHING SINKS 107F-114F AND TOILET ROOMS, 112F.
6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP, AND SEATING AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
MUST LABEL FLOUR & RICE FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA, FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON SMALL PREP COOLER BELOW STEAM TABLE BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST CLEAN SPIDER WEBS FROM HANGING LIGHTS IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREA.
MUST LABEL FLOUR & RICE FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA, FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON SMALL PREP COOLER BELOW STEAM TABLE BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST CLEAN SPIDER WEBS FROM HANGING LIGHTS IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT, ALSO OUTSIDE BACK DOOR IN HALLWAY,
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DAILY,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT, ALSO OUTSIDE BACK DOOR IN HALLWAY,
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
NO THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND STEAM UNIT. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY.
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT WALL AND TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR REAR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN REAR.
ELIMINATE PUDDLES OF WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT WHERE DEBRIS,FLOUR ETC IS PRESENT.
REPAIR LEAK AT CHEMICAL DSIPENSER LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A LID TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR HOT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS(NON-POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS) FROM UNIT AND TURN IT OFF TO ELIMINATE ALL OF THE EXCCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE ON BACK WALL. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REQUEST RE-INSPECTION WHEN UNIT IS HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN REAR.
ELIMINATE PUDDLES OF WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT WHERE DEBRIS,FLOUR ETC IS PRESENT.
REPAIR LEAK AT CHEMICAL DSIPENSER LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A LID TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
CLEAN THE EXTERIORS OF ALL PAPER TOWEL HOLDERS.
CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DIRT).
CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AND FOOD PREP AREA(STAINS, GREASE). CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP EXHAUST FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND FROM THE COILS AND FAN GAURDS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR
COLD WATER KNOB ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, DOES NOT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. MUST REPAIR SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 12-22-14 ON REPORT# NOT CORRECTED:-30-MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.-33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.-34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE AND UNDER SINKS.-41- MUST REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE GROUND IN REAR OF BUILDING. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION -SERIOUS 7-42-090.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
CLEAN THE EXTERIORS OF ALL PAPER TOWEL HOLDERS.
CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DIRT).
SEE VIOLATION #29.
CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AND FOOD PREP AREA(STAINS, GREASE). REPAIR CORNER OF WALL NEAR EQUIPMENT STORAGE RACK ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP EXHAUST FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND FROM THE COILS AND FAN GAURDS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN OR CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE AND UNDER SINKS.
MUST REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE GROUND IN REAR OF BUILDING.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. REMOVE SMALL AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS FROM GROUND IN REAR OF BUILDING.
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