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1953 N CLYBOURN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
12 of 16 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 72026PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
FOOD SCOOPS BEING STORED INSIDE THE FOOD MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES INVERT FROM THE FOODS. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
NOTED SOME EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST, RESEAL OR REPLACE.
NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD PREP/FOOD CONTACT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS AWAY FROM PREPARED FOODS.
NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
JAN 302025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (BOWLS AND CONTAINERS) STORED STACKED ON TOP SHELF WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED AND NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FEB 152024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
JAN 202023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED THE LID OF THE ICE BIN BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE BIN LID IN A CLEAN STORAGE AREA WHEN NOT IN USE.
NOTED THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE RICE COOKER IN POOR REPAIR/MELTED/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE FOOD PREP HAND WASHING SINK.
MUST NOT STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREP OR FOOD CONTACT AREAS/STORAGE.
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JUL 72020PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKING FAUCET(WEST AREA) AT FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO AT PREP SINK .REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
NO PROTECTIVE SHIELD AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
JUN 292020FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DISHROOM AREA. PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
3-501.17 - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005.
NO LABEL ON CONTAINERS OF DRY FOOD, MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME
REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.
VENT COVER IN PREP AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKING FAUCET(WEST AREA) AT FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO AT PREP SINK .REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY ITEMS IN EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE AT MENTIONED WASHROOM.MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
BROKEN WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE CAULKING ON WALL BEHIND THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WITH A EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
NO PROTECTIVE SHIELD AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY, REPORT #2288902, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER, FROM 5-16-2019 AT TIME OF INSPECTION MANAGER STATED THAT FRAMED INSPECTION SUMMARY HAD FALLEN DOWN AND HAD NOT BEEN POSTED. MANAGER PICKED -UP REPORT AND SUMMARY REPORT FROM REAR OFFICE AREA. INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-42-010(B)
MAY 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INTACT VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH THAWING IMPROPERLY IN COOLER, ON SITE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM VACUUM PACKAGE AND THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION OUT OF PACKAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES AND THAW OUTSIDE OF PACKAGING UNDER REFRIGERATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY ITEMS IN EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY, REPORT #2159478, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER, FROM 04/04/18. AT TIME OF INSPECTION MANAGER STATED THAT FRAMED INSPECTION SUMMARY HAD FALLEN DOWN AND HAD NOT BEEN POSTED. SAID FRAMED INSPECTION SUMMARY WAS RESTING ON TOP SURFACE OF COFFEE MACHINE, AT FRONT COUNTER AREA AND NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER INFORMED MANGER THAT INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED
APR 42018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT ON WALL UNDERNEATH 4-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST INSECT BREADING.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 4-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 82017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 3-DOOR TRUE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD FROM PANNINI PRESS IN PREP AREA. CLEAN DRIED FOOD FROM MOUNTER CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA. CLEAN CONTACT SURFACE AROUND A ND UNDER SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR, AND THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. ALSO, CLEAN STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, AND IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, CLEAN SPIDER WEBS AND DEAD BUGS FROM WALL MENUS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY TOILET IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OCT 312016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SMALL 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER.WORN SEATING IN DINING AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE AND CLEAN DISH SHELVES,SODA DRIP TRAY,COUNTER TOP UNDER SODA MACHINE
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY UNDER SODA MACHINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR NEAR PICK UP ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER 4- COMP SINK AND KEEP DRY
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT HOOD AND LIGHT SHIELDS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT,DINING AREA NEAR CAMERA,VENTILATION VENTS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILETROOMS
OCT 242016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON WALLS IN PREP AREA / OFFICE AREA.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED APPX."1/2" IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM LEFT DOOR.RODENT PROOF DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/24/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SMALL 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER.WORN SEATING IN DINING AREA
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE AND CLEAN DISH SHELVES,SODA DRIP TRAY,COUNTER TOP UNDER SODA MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY UNDER SODA MACHINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR NEAR PICK UP ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER 4- COMP SINK AND KEEP DRY
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT HOOD AND LIGHT SHIELDS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT,DINING AREA NEAR CAMERA,VENTILATION VENTS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILETROOM
APR 202016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,CAN OPENER BLADE,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP ,DISH AREA AND WALK IN COOLER ,FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN PREP AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT AND REAR DOOR.
OBSERVED A FOUL SMELL COMING FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP MUST CLEAN FLOOR GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS PROPERLY.
JAN 132015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH SPILLED SODA SYRUP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 7 RECESSED LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD SERVICE LINE. MANAGER MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT BULBS ARE SHATTERPROOF OR BULBS MUST BE SHEILDED TO PROTECT FOOD.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF SODA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION AND BE ABLE TO SHOW INSPECTOR ON NEXT INSPECTION BACK FLOW DEVICE OR POTECTION BUILT INTO SODA MACHINE.
OBSERVED NON HANDLED SCOOPS STORED WITH IN PRODUCT. ALL ITEMS WITHIN PRODUCT MUST HAVE A HANDLE AND HANDLE OF SCOOP TO BE STORED OUTSIDE OF PRODUCT.
JAN 222014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA WITH SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULBS.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE CONNECTED TO THE WATER LINE.
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