Chicago Health Dept
4454 S WESTERN AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026), 1 critical violation noted.
9 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken... ) instructed to obtain, priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
Boxes of food ( bananas, potatoes ) stored on floor, instructed to keep off floor.
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE IN PLACE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED. PIC PROVIDED PAPERTOWELS AT THIS TIME.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROX 2.5LBS BAKED POTATOES, 1.5 LBS POTATO CREAM CHEESE MIX, APPROX 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN, 2.5 LBS RAW CHICKEN ALL STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE AS WELL AS INSIDE LARGE REFRIGERATOR WITH COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SAID FOOD ITEM RANGED BETWEEN 48-53.0F.INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW. ALL SAID FOOD WAS VOLUNTARLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST APPROX. $115. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CHICKEN THAWING IMPROPERLY INSIDE OF SINK BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION AND MAINTAIN. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF CHICKEN @30F.
INSTRUCTED TO RPOVIDE AMBIENT THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE COOLING UNITS LOCATED THROUGOUT PREP AREA.INSRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT SEATING AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZING BUCKET AT @LEAST 50 PPM. MUST MAINTAIN.
3-302.12-OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-307.11-OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WASH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN BASEMENT PREP HAND SINK AND UTILITY SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS.
2-102.13-OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WASH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN BASEMENT PREP HAND SINK AND UTILITY SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DRAINING, WASTE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IMMEDIATELY BACKING UP FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER BEING DRAINED (ONE BASIN AT TIME). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND ACCUMULATING ONTO FLOOR. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDSINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, OR DOWNSTAIRS BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED UNDER 6-301.12 ABOVE.
OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED FROM RAW INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED UNDER 6-301.12 ABOVE.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT AREA WITH EXCESSIVE A BUILD-UP RUST AND WHITE SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES IN INTERIOR ICE BIN(ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1000 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA WHERE FOOD PREP IS DONE, AREA IS CONNECTED TO ADJOINING BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF ACTIVITY.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT (CHLORINE SANITIZER) AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE AND SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS DOORS AND BOTTOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND SEVERELY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN COUNTER SALES/DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOLES AND IN WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA BY WALK IN COOLER AND NEED SODA SYRUP CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT AREA, AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING OVER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR PAINT AND ELEVEATE ALL ITEMS FROM FLOOR AT LEAST SIX INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE OF FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
REMOVE/PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA.
COVER/SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR OF AREA BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM.
HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES NOT FUNCTIONING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ENOUGH EQUIPMENT WITH SUFFICIENT CAPACITY FOR HOT HOLDING OF FOODS REQUIRING TEMPERATURE CONTROL TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE OPERATION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND COVER/SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR OF SAME AREA.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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