Chicago Health Dept
5709 S HARLEM AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2025), 1 critical violation noted.
20 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2025.
EXIT DOOR NEAR TOILET ROOMS NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP PERIMETER AROUND DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR DOOR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES.
3-COMPARMTENT SINK AND HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON THE GASKET OF COOLER DRAWERS IN THE FRONT PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HANDLES OF WASHBOWL SINKS IN THE RESTROOM TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALL NEAR OFFICE AREA TO HAVE MISSING PAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON RIGHT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME BUILD UP OF GRIME IN CORNERS AND FLOORS ON FRONT ASSEMBLY LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL ON SITE FOR CHECKING STATUS OF STAFF VACCINATION STATUS REGARDING COVID-19 OR TESTING PROTOCOL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO IMPLEMENT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL ON SITE FOR CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS OF DINE IN CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
OBSERVED THE FRONT ICECREAM FREEZER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN WITH ICECREAM ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AREA CEILING VENTS DUSTY, AND THE LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN SAME AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST AND CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS.
2-501.11- MISSING CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR HIGH CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH (4000PM) LISTED ON PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEST KIT TO VERIFY CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
4-601.11(C): INTERIOR BASIN OF ICE CREAM PREP SINK, DIPPERWELL, BEVERAGE SELF SERVICE DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF CABINETS AT BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN, STICKY SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15: LEAK AT PIPE ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
6-501.12 FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2-501.11- MISSING CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR HIGH CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH (4000PM) LISTED ON PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEST KIT TO VERIFY CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
4-601.11(C): INTERIOR BASIN OF ICE CREAM PREP SINK, DIPPERWELL, BEVERAGE SELF SERVICE DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF CABINETS AT BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN, STICKY SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15: LEAK AT PIPE ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12 FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 3/14/19 REPORT 2279394 NOT CORRECTED: 48- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WATER MUST BE RELEASED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS TO DRAIN. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
MISSING CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR HIGH CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH (4000PM) LISTED ON PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEST KIT TO VERIFY CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WATER MUST BE RELEASED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS TO PREVENT WATER FROM ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
INTERIOR BASIN OF ICE CREAM PREP SINK, DIPPERWELL, BEVERAGE SELF SERVICE DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF CABINETS AT BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN, STICKY SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT PIPE ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
WALL COVERING IN MENS TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND NOT TIGHT FITTING TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
UNABLE TO VERIFY ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN VERIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE FRONT FLOOR WITH STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER/DRY MOP.
INTERIOR CHEST PANEL OF FREEZER IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION AND ALSO EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR LID (TAPE PROHIBITED) AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. UNABLE TO DRAIN UNLESS RELEASING WATER AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND BE ABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
INTERIOR CHEST PANEL OF FREEZER IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION AND ALSO EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR LID (TAPE PROHIBITED) AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
FLOOR DRAIN AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING AND LEAK UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING COOKED PREPED AND SERVED. IE...SOUP, DELI MEATS ETC... SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
CUTTING BOARDS WHERE WORN AND HAVE DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL REACH IN COOLERS, ALL DOOR HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS AND SODA DISPENSOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, WATER AND BUILD UP. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN, GARBAGE, GARDEN HOSE AND LEAVES PILED UP. RODENT HARBORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FREE FROM DEBRIS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
CUTTING BOARDS WHERE WORN AND HAVE DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL REACH IN COOLERS, ALL DOOR HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS AND SODA DISPENSOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, WATER AND BUILD UP. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR STORAGE TABLE SHELF, AND REAR BULK SUGAR CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE REAR FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER/DRY MOP.
OBSERVED THE CEILINH LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT REAR AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. DEFROST SAME.
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FREEZERS, COOLERS AND ALSO UNDERNEATH DOOR HANDLES OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN AROUND FAUCET HANDLES IN TOILET ROOMS.
WALK-IN COOLER CEILING WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEANS SAME AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER EXPOSED, WITH GARBAGE AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON GROUND IN CORRAL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE DUMPSTER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREA AT ALL TIMES.CITATION ISSUED,7-38-020.
OBSERVED WATER OVERFLOWING AT DRAIN OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA WHEN WATER IN SINK IS RELEASED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030. DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS #33 INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER AROUND RUBBER GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN,#35 FRONT DOOR BOTTOM THRESHOLD NOT TIGHT FITTING,#37 EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS NOT PROPERLY STORED NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #509373 DATED 10/17/2011 INSPECTOR#225. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.
CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF CABINETS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND OF BUILD UP UNDER SHELVING/STORAGE RACKS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
CHIPPED, PEELING PAINT ON EXTERIOR OF SOUP KETTLES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS INCLUDING AROUND RUBBER GASKETS, AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION N0T CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
FRONT DOOR BOTTOM THRESHOLD IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO ADJUST SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN.
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
INTERIOR PANEL OF DEEP FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. REPAIR SAME.
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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