Chicago Health Dept
1459 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
22 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER AT THE FRONT SERVINIG COUNTER NOT WEARING ANY TYPE OF HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AND SERVING AREA MUST WEAR AND MAINTAIN SOME TYPE OF HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HAND SINK AND 3 COMP SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS, SPILLS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE AIR VENTS IN THE FRONT SERIVING AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
OBSERVED THE VENT ON THE CEILING NEAR THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENT.
NO VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENT FAN ON THE WASHROOM CEILING; CLEAN FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
NO VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
FOUND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER UTENSIL STORAGE RACK AT REAR ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS OF DEBRIS.
2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA (3 COMPARTMENT SINK) REAR PREP AREA, COOKLINE AREA . FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
3-501.17 (C) OBSERVED READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN PREP KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER WITH OUT DATE MARK/ MISSING(DISCARD/PREP); COOKED POTATO, SPINACH, TOFU, CHICKEN, CALIFLOWER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO UTILIZE DATE MAKRING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-203.112 (B) OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS.
3-602.11 (B) (5) OBSERVED GRAB AND GO ITEMS, ALU MAKHANI, ETC MISSING LABEL INFORMATION ALLERGEN, WEIGHT, INGREDENTS ETC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIED PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE
5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ON MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
PROPERLY ORGANIZE WALK-IN COOLER AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST REPLACE CRACKED OR BROKEN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
NOTED A SMALL OPENING IN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 50.0F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT AIR TEMP IS NOW 40.0F(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED FOODS DATED 9/24/15 STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 17.5 GALLONS SPINACH 49.4FF,49.7F,57.0F,60.9F,15LBS COOKED CHICKEN 49.7F,4 GALLONS CAULIFLOWER 49.8F,5 GALLONS LENTIL SOUP 47.8F,5GALLONS & 8LBS.CHICK PEAS 48.0F-49.2F,5 GALLONS GREENS 56.3F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW. APPX 36 GALLONS,2LBS. $500.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR IN UPRIGHT POSTION.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR BASIN IN MOPSINK.
MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
CRACKED TILE OBSERVED INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN; REPLACE TILE INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; DINING AREA, FRONT SERVING AREA AND WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN ON CEILING. ALSO RECOMMENDED PAINTING RUSTED CEILING VENT ABOVE THREE COMP SINK.
CRACKED TILE OBSERVED INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN; REPLACE TILE INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; DINING AREA, FRONT SERVING AREA AND WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN ON CEILING. ALSO RECOMMENDED PAINTING RUSTED CEILING VENT ABOVE THREE COMP SINK.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER. DETAIL CLEAN DUSTY VENT COVERS ABOVE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
REPAIR BROKEN TILES IN AND AROUND MOP SINK.
MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS ABOVE ICE MACHINE.
NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 55LBS OF COOKED RICE, COOKED CAULIFLOWER AND POTATO STEW AND COOKED LENTILS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.5-48.5 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE HEATING VENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILINGS TILES IN REAR.
REMOVE SODA CRATES FROM FLOORS UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
SEAL WOOD SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPAIR WALL NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND OUTLETS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP).
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SEAL WOOD SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR WALL NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND OUTLETS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP).
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED AT REAR OF PREMISES.(RICE,FLOUR.)
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND WALL AT REAR OF PREMISES WITH CHIPPING PAINT.(MUST SEAL).
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED FOR COOLING ARE TOO LARGE TO BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE SMALLER CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR AND OVER WALK IN FREEZER.
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