PUB 626.
1406 W MORSE AVE · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 172020PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NOTED DISPOSABLE CUPS IN FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLERS USED FOR SERVICE FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE SERVING SPOONS.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- HEAVY GREASE AND GRIME ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ---MISSING TILES ON CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, REAR DRY STORAGE BY THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE) AND INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER WITH THE GREASE AND DIRT.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
JAN 102020FAILED18 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE. NO PROOF OF ENROLLED TO SANITATION CLASS PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES SERVES EGGS AND HAMBURGERS;OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER
NOTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, BEHIND SHELVING BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE BASEMENT AND ALONG WALL OPPOSITE THE ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR, ALL ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).
NOTED DISPOSABLE CUPS IN FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLERS USED FOR SERVICE FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE SERVING SPOONS.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF ICE BIN AT THE REAR PARTY ROOM BAR LEAKING WATER ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
NOTED ICE SCOOPS AT THE FRONT BAR WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDERS FOR THE BARS.
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE) AND INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER WITH THE GREASE AND DIRT.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE WITH DIRT, INCLUDING RAT DROPPINGS, HEAVY GREASE AND GRIME ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA AND FLOORS AT THE REAR BY THE EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM AND MOP SINK WITH WET FLOORS AND DIRT. ---MISSING TILES ON CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, REAR DRY STORAGE BY THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2261721 DATED 2/8/2019 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090
FEB 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE. NO PROOF OF ENROLLED TO SANITATION CLASS PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
3-501.17: **PF** Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
PREMISES SERVES EGGS AND HAMBURGERS;OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS ALSO LABEL DRY FOOD INGREDIENT STORED AT WHITE CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
MAIN AND SECONDARY FRONT DOORS ARE NOT RODENT INSECT PROOFED,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED NO RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER(REAR STORAGE AREA),INSTEAD A BLACK DUCT TAPE REPLACED IT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RUBBER GASKET AT SAID DOOR,REMOVE DUCT TAPE.
REMOVE/RESURFACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS THAT SURFACE IS DAMAGE,HEAVY CUTS AND PITTED.
GREASE AND DEBRIS AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDE UNDER CHARCOAL EQUIPMENT.
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HAND WASHING BEHIND THE MAIN BAR,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
GRIME,GREASE AND OTHER ITEMS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA AND COOLER, ALSO FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER(SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS).SEAL HOLE BEHIND THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER(SOUTH-EAST CORNER).MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE /DISH ROOM, ALSO AT REAR AREA ABOVE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER,REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDED ON SITE,(5 EMPLOYEES ONE CERTIFICATE),INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
APR 202018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
APR 112018FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.ALSO BLACK SLIME WAS OBSERVED AT WHITE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH EXCESS SOLID AND SEMI-SOLID WASTE OIL ON TOP THE LID,AT EDGE OF THE UNIT DRIPPING ON GROUND AND FORMING PUDDLES OF GREASE ON GROUND.EXCESS GREASE SPILLAGE ON WALL BEHIND THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNIT,GROUND AND WALL TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITIES SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND MAIN BAR AND BEER WALK-IN COOLER,REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD,INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND BARS,BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER,AND UNDER SHELVES,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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OCT 92012PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE COOLER, BEHIND BAR AREA.
NEED TO CLEAN UNDER THE SERVING STATION ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE. CLEAN RUSTY DRAIN INSIDE THE COOLER CASE BEHIND THE BAR AREA
REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN BY THE EXIT DOOR AND BEHIND THE BAR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL SWEEP BASEMENT AREA, KEEP IT CLEAN. PROVIDE COVING FOR THE WALL UNDER THE BAR AREA SOUTH END .
WALL ON WOMEN'S WASH ROOM NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN ABOVE THE HOOD,AND BY THE COFFEE AREA(WEST SIDE). SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND THE PIPE IN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING METAL SHEET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN.SEAL WALL AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND CHANGE DEAD BULB AT WALK-IN FREEZER.
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE SHELF IN KITCHEN BY THE WINDOW.
STAFF WASHROOM AND REAR WASHROOM BY THE OFFICE DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. PROVIDE SMOOTH FINISH FOR ALL FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND BAR.
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT HOT WATER DISPENSER FOR COFFEE. SPRAYER FOR DISHMACHINE EXTENDS BELOW RIM OF SINK. MUST REPAIR/RAISE SPRAYER.
THERMOMETER IS NEEDED AT COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR AREA.
PROVIDE ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →