PUB 626.

Chicago Health Dept

1406 W MORSE AVE · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

6 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jan 2020.

Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 17

2020

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE) AND INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER WITH THE GREASE AND DIRT.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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 10

2020

FAIL 18 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

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

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF ICE BIN AT THE REAR PARTY ROOM BAR LEAKING WATER ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED ICE SCOOPS AT THE FRONT BAR WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDERS FOR THE BARS.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

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

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE) AND INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER WITH THE GREASE AND DIRT.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

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 8

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 15 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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 -

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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. -

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

MAIN AND SECONDARY FRONT DOORS ARE NOT RODENT INSECT PROOFED,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

REMOVE/RESURFACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS THAT SURFACE IS DAMAGE,HEAVY CUTS AND PITTED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE AND DEBRIS AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDE UNDER CHARCOAL EQUIPMENT.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HAND WASHING BEHIND THE MAIN BAR,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDED ON SITE,(5 EMPLOYEES ONE CERTIFICATE),INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

APR 20

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

APR 11

2018

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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)

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

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

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD,INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND BARS,BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER,AND UNDER SHELVES,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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OCT 9

2012

PASS 9 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE COOLER, BEHIND BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NEED TO CLEAN UNDER THE SERVING STATION ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE. CLEAN RUSTY DRAIN INSIDE THE COOLER CASE BEHIND THE BAR AREA

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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 .

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE SHELF IN KITCHEN BY THE WINDOW.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

STAFF WASHROOM AND REAR WASHROOM BY THE OFFICE DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. PROVIDE SMOOTH FINISH FOR ALL FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND BAR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT HOT WATER DISPENSER FOR COFFEE. SPRAYER FOR DISHMACHINE EXTENDS BELOW RIM OF SINK. MUST REPAIR/RAISE SPRAYER.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER IS NEEDED AT COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.

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