Chicago Health Dept
4164 N LINCOLN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2024.
Last inspected Dec 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 25 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING THE INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED ON THE WALL BEHIND COFFEE STATION, ON LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND ON WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN SURFACES, MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REAR WAREWASHING/STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE WAREWASHING/STORAGE AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11/30/2023 INSPECTION, REPORT #2586026 NOT CORRECTED: #49-OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. #53-NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, CHEESE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREPACKAGED/REPACKAGED COOKIES ON COUNTERTOP DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
NOTED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND UNDER ALL SHELVING INSTRUCTED REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
4-601.11(B) INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
METAL RACK SHELVING IN FRONT PREP RUSTY AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.----ALL FRONT WOODEN STORAGE CABINETS FOUND WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
ALL UNUSED ITEMS SUCH AS CAR TIRES, STORED ON THE REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
OBSERVED CRACKED, DAMAGED, UNEVEN TILE ON THE FRONT PREP COUNTER. MUST REPAIR TILE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ANIMAL ORIGIN RAW EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY OVER FRESH GREENS, FRESH TOMATOES, PREPARED FOODS AND READY TO EAT DELI MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS TO BE PROTECTED. FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREPACKAGED/REPACKAGED COOKIES ON COUNTERTOP DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN THE SEATING AREA NEXT TO THE WASHROOM, 5 FLIES IN THE WASHROOM, 10 FLIES AROUND THE POTTED PLANTS IN THE SAME SEATING AREA, 5 FLIES AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED REMOVE ALL FLIES AND MICE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR MICE AND FLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AND CARDBOARD BOXES AS SHELVING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----METAL RACK SHELVING IN FRONT PREP RUSTY AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.----ALL FRONT WOODEN STORAGE CABINETS FOUND WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPATTER.----INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP METAL STORAGE CABINETS DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A LINER FOR PREP SURFACES.
INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO HOT WATER AT THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK. COLD WATER ONLY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE ADJACENT WASHROOM WASH BOWL OR TEMPORARILY CONVERT THE FRONT PREP TWO COMPARTMENT SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY, BOTH WITH ADEQUATE HOT WATER UNTIL DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK REPAIRED AND PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CRACKED, DAMAGED, UNEVEN TILE ON THE FRONT PREP COUNTER. MUST REPAIR TILE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
ALL UNUSED ITEMS SUCH AS CAR TIRES, STORED ON THE REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT: FOUND SAUSAGE PATTIES AT 54.2F, 2 DOZEN EGGS AT 53F, 2 GALLONS OF OPENED MILK AT 56F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 55.3F, 2 CONTAINERS OF BUTTER AT 53F, AND VARIOUS GREENS AT 52-56F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $40. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RIPPED GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GASKET AT THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND PERSONAL ITEMS FROM THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND BEVERAGES IN THE PREP AREA.
OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA.
NO HANDWASH BOWL IN DISHWASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER AT DISHWASH ROOM.
FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL AND THE FILTER INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE JELLY JAR LIDS AND EXTERIOR OF JELLY JAR CONTAINERS TO REMOVE SPILLS LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE HAND SINK. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE PASTRY DISPLAY CASE TO REMOVE CRUMBS.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS REAR DISH AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
CLUTTER REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME UNDER FRONT COUNTER ICE MAKER, AND HEAVY COOKING EQUIMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR, CORNER, AND CREVICES UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLUTTER , BOXES, TOOLS, AND CHEMICALS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT . MUST RID PREMISES OF CLUTTER, BOXES MUST BE SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND CHEMICAL UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE LABLED.
INSTRUCTED MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; BOTH COOLERS, MOP SINK AND FRONT AREA STORAGE CABINETS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND INSIDE FURNACE ROOM, UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
3PART SINK FAUCET LEAKING AND SELF SERVICE NON-FAT YOGURT MACHINE FAUCET BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3PART SINK FAUCET AND REPLACE YOGURT MACHINE FAUCET BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE IN MARCH. NOT USING YOGURT MACHINE DURING WINTER.
INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER 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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS STORAGE COOLER DOORS AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA, AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, SHELVES, CABINETS, TOASTER OVEN, MICROWAVE OVEN, COUNTER UNDER COFFEE MACHINES AND UPPER INTERIOR PANEL AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS THRU-OUT, MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON CEILING ATTACHMENTS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK MUST BE REPAINTED/SEALED.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
STILL WORKING ON CLEANING CHILD CHAIRS. FROM REPORT 98450 4/13/10. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.STILL WORKING ON DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT ALSO IN CORNERS. FROM REPORT 98450 4/13/10.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.CLEAN CHILD CHAIR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ALSO IN CORNERS.
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