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844 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
12 of 16 inspections passed, with 10 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 182025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INNER LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA/FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE ALL WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL CEILING VENTS. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND ABOVE REAR STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP/FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIRED/MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 192024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SIDES AS WELL AS THE WHEELS AND CASTERS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.
OBSERVED 2ND WOMEN'S BATHROOM TO NOT HAVE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BATHROOM.
OBSERVED TWO MOPS STORED IN FILLED MOP BUCKETS NEAR THE REAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED ONE OF TWO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SECOND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
DEC 192023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED MISSING KNOTS ON THE LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT, AND - OR REPLACE.
NOTED DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES SPLASHED ON THE CEILING AT THE PREP AREA BY THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 132022PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM AT ONE OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING SIGNAGE.
OBSERVED A WIPING CLOTH USED TO STORE KITCHENWARE ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE WIPING CLOTHS PROPERLY.
OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (TWO LONG CUTTING BOARDS) STORED ON THE FLOOR PLACED ON A WIPING CLOTH AND STANDING UP AGAINST THE WALL NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN IT PROPERLY.
OBSERVED TO-GO CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED ON THE COOKING LINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID TO GO CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD-UP ON THE ICE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NEAR THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR SAID LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 232021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED DIRTY AND TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN COOKING AREA WITH GREASE AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED LOOSE STRIPS AT THE BASE OF THE WALL NEXT TO THE STOVE OPPOSITE THE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT THE BAR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY AND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING FANS, ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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JUN 262020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. TILAPIA FOUND AT 47.7F, COOKED BEEF FOUND AT 44.5F, HARD BOILED EGGS FOUND AT 48.7F, CHICKEN WINGS FOUND AT 47.8F AND RAW CALAMARI FOUND AT 51.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD ITEMS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 75 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN AT THE BOTTOM OF FOOD MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING BURGERS AND STEAKS COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE FROM TOP HALF OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WHERE A SLICER AND PREP TABLE OPERATION IS LOCATED. AREA IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE COOKS LINE/DISH HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER COOLERS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED/VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
ICE SCOOP OBSERVED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION.
MISSING LIDS FOR BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE.
PEELING BASEBOARD COVING ON THE COOKS LINE WITH ACCUMULATE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE/RESEAL COVING.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 112018PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES AND FROM UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL AND FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE
ENCRUSTED FOOD AT MEAT SLICER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.POP GUN WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, EXCESS BURNED FOOD UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL,AND GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM DEEP FRYER.
DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR UNDER WIRE AND PIPES ALSO BESIDE THE ICE MACHINE. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OPENINGS ON CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED AT LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,DEBRIS AND STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PROVIDE CALIBRATE STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
MAR 302018FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO POUND OF POTATOES SALAD AT TEMP OF 45.6F STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER; FIVE POUNDS OF COOKED PORK IN A POT AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 44.6F,STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.MANAGER ON DUTY DOESN'T KNOW WHEN PRODUCT WAS COOKED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 6,VALUE 75. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE.ALSO BLACK SLIME WAS OBSERVED AT WHITE PANEL OF THE ICE BIN(BOTTOM PART OF UNIT),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN,ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND BY ICE IN BAGS FROM A REPUTABLE ESTABLISHMENT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION COFFEE MACHINE WITH ENCRUSTED RESIDUE AT COFFEE NOZZLE DISPENSER SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. SOLID OIL ON TOP DRIPPING ON GROUND FROM THE EDGE OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA INCLUDED GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES AND FROM UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL AND FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE
ENCRUSTED FOOD AT MEAT SLICER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.POP GUN WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, EXCESS BURNED FOOD UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL,AND GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM DEEP FRYER.
DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR UNDER WIRE AND PIPES ALSO BESIDE THE ICE MACHINE. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OPENINGS ON CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED AT LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,DEBRIS AND STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PROVIDE CALIBRATE STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
MAY 262017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
JUL 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OCT 132015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPER STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE NOT IN CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
AUG 142014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND CLEAN BOWLS AND PLATES STORED ON THE TOP SHELF ABOVE THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ANY CLEAN PLATES OR DISHES STORED ON THE TOP SHELF TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DURING STORAGE.
BOTH DEEP FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. FOUND HEAVY GREASE DEBRIS IN THE LOWER AND UPPER COMPARTMENTS OF FRYERS.
SEP 32013FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SHELL FISH TAG NOT IN PLACE. FOUND FRESH MUSSELS STORED IN TWO DIFFERENT COOLERS(WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER),NO SHELL FISH TAGS WITH PRODUCTS. MUSSELS DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 7, VALUE $12. INFORMATION GIVEN REGARDING SHELL FISH TAG INCLUDED TO KEEP SHELL FISH TAG ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B2)
WE OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: AROUND MOP SINK, ON WALL UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER,BEHIND BAR BY THE ICE MACHINE,BATHROOMS HALLWAYS AND INSIDE THE FIRST WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
NO LABEL PROVIDE AT COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD STORED INSIDE WALK-IN /PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DEBRIS AND OTHER ITEMS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER BAR COUNTER, ALSO FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH A BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STOCKS,OIL CONTAINERS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR,IN REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND BY THE COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING TILES AT SAID AREA.
WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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