Chicago Health Dept
1914-1916 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).
16 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jun 2025.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
MUST ELEVATE FOOD FROM FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET IN KITCHEN.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM DISH RACKS AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45 F TO 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 1/4 POUND CABBAGE, 2 POUNDS MASHED POTATOES, 3 POUNDS RICE, AND 1/4 POUND BEEF STEW ( $100) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN TWO PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA: SALMON AT 52.7F, CHICKEN AT 44.7F, LAMB AT 44.2F, CHICKEN AT 44.4F, SOUP AT 44.2F, CUT POTATOES AT 58.4F, AND SOUR CREAM AT 59.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS SALMON AND CHICKEN, MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 51.4F AND 49.8F. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 1 OF 2 PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RUST ON THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN SERVER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WHITE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE BACK WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTD/RODENT PROOFED: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS THAT EXTENDS DOWN TO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A NEW THRESHOLD OR WEATHERSTRIP BETWEEN THE TWO DOORS AND TO INSTALL NEW DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS TO PROPERLY SEAL DOORS AND PREVENT PEST INTRUSION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP FROM THE WHEELS OF THE TWO RANGE STOVE AND THE DEEP FRYER IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IS CRACKED AND NO VENT COVER AN VENTILATION.WATER DRIPPING FROM CEILING TO A BUCKET.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
FOUND DIRTY WIPING CLOTH THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN:ON CUTTING BOARDS,ON TOP THE STOVE ,ON TOP PREP TABLES ETC.WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER
DISPLAY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIR TEMP.PRESENT AIR TEMP OF 54.1F TO 58F..POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:CHICKEN ,LAMB.COOKED ONIONS SALMON.ETC.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN: RAW SALMONS AT TEMP OF 50.2F-51.7F-50.5F AND 54,2F; RAW LAMB CHOPS WITH ONIONS IN MARINATE SAUCE AT TEMP OF 50.1F; RAW CHICKEN IN MARINATE SAUCE AT TEMP OF 50..5F; COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES AT TEMP OF 53F; BOILED CHOPPED EGGS AT TEMP OF 52.3F; FRESH RAW EGGS AT TEMP OF 53.7F; PAST IN BROTH AT TEMP OF 50.1F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP ID 53.7F; FRESH CHEESE AT TEMP OF 54.3F; BAKED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 57.2F; ALSO FOUND CHICKEN NOODLES STORED BY THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 75.9F.HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUNDS:8,VALUE 45. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER,PRESENTLY 0ppm.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CALL TECHNICIAN TO SERVICE UNIT,LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST MAINTAIN 100ppm PRESENTLY MACHINE NOT IN USE,DISH WASHER NOT ON PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES NOR A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED,A COPY OF THE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.A LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.AN ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON PREMISE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-24-15,REPORT #1454038 #32- CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN DISCOLORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #33-THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, ALL RUBBER GASKETS, REACH IN FREEZERS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #45-NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES. TODAY(1-7-16)OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 .
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION#29
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO #29
DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA IN THE KITCHEN DUET TO ITEMS ON FLOOR:CLEAN APRONS,BOXES AND STOCK INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IS CRACKED AND NO VENT COVER AN VENTILATION.WATER DRIPPING FROM CEILING TO A BUCKET.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
FOUND DIRTY WIPING CLOTH THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN:ON CUTTING BOARDS,ON TOP THE STOVE ,ON TOP PREP TABLES ETC.WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO #29
ALL FOOD ITEMS IN NEED OF LABEL AND DATING ALL FOODS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ALL ITEMS IN PROPER ORDER
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN DISCOLORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, ALL RUBBER GASKETS, REACH IN FREEZERS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MISSING CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL ICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.
NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE. EVERY CERTIFICATE SHALL BE POSTED CONSPICUOUSLY IN THAT PART OF THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT TO WHICH THE PUBLIC HAS ACCESS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN COFFEE AREA, PREP COOLER DRAWERS AND FRYER CABINETS IN KITCHEN, SINKS IN BAR.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA.
CLEAN FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD AND VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BAR AREAS.
REMOVE SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN DISH WASHING AREA TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE.
INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AND PROPERLY STORE OFF FLOOR.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER, AND SINKS IN BAR.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BEVERAGE AREAS. REPAIR THRESHOLD ON REAR DOOR.
REPAIR CEILING IN BEVERAGE AREA. CLEAN VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS.
SECURE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, SHOES, ETC IN UTILITY SINK. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Exposed handsink in bar not maintained. Instructed to install shield on both sides of sink. Bar counter not extended at walk way opening. Instructed to extend counter or swing door to enclose area.
Walls not maintained in closet in kitchen. Instructed to seal gaps and apply sealant to surface. Instructed to seal all gaps and openings around pipes and behind equipment.
Backflow preventer not installed at utility sinks. Instructed to install backflow preventer.
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