Chicago
68
YOUR CALL

Pub 97

3626 N Talman Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
68/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
6 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-06
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-12-06
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2015)
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Documentation & Training critical
📌
Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
🌡
Food Temperature serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene serious
Chemical Safety minor
2024-12-06 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED, NONFUNCTIONAL 2 DOOR COOLER ON COOK LINE NEXT TO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN CEILING OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

2023-11-29 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP FOR ESTABLISHMENT?S UTENSIL WASHING SINK (3 COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LOCATION OR INSTALL GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND GARBAGE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREAS AND ENCLOSURES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE BAR AREA.

2022-11-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-11-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY.APPROX: 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CELINGS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE LIVE FLIES AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE ROOM AND BAR INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS ALSO,DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINT...

2021-07-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED ONE OF FOUR URINALS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON WALL IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2303502 DATED 7/22/2019: #58 " NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ...

2019-07-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES-CHEESE AT 46.4, PASTA AT 47.0 F, HUMMUS AT 45.8 F, PICO DE GALLO AT 45.8 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOL...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. P...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

REACH IN COOLER #2 AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.1 F, FOUND HUMMUS, PICO DE GALLO, ETC. FOUND INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED (KITCHEN HOT LINE SINK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

2017-08-23 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PLATE SHELVES AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

2016-09-02 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

IN THE COOKING PREP AREA COOLERS FOUND PREPARED FOODS AND RAW FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED. ALL FOOD PRODUCTS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST ALWAYS BE PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND A SMALL STAINLESS STEEL BOWL INSIDE A LARGE BUCKET OF FROZEN FRIES AT THE UPRIGHT 2DR REACH-IN FREEZER UNIT BEING USED AS A SCOOPER FOR FRIES. MUST PROVIDE/USE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT ALL TIMES WHICH MUST BE STORED WITH THE HANDLE UP.

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND AT THE BAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST ALWAYS HAVE WORKING CALIBRATED THERMOMETERS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.

2015-11-17 Pass License

No violations found.

2015-11-12 Fail License

No violations found.

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