Chicago Health Dept
6169-6171 N NORTHWEST HWY · EDISON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2018.
10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2018.
Last inspected Jan 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.
Observed light grease accumulation in the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed mouse droppings on site: 35 droppings in the rear storage room under racks to left of ice machine, 5 under the kitchen 3 compartment sink, and 15 in the DJ booth. Instructed facility to remove all pests and evidence, clean affected areas, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.
No city of Chicago certified foodservice manager on site while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served (chicken, beef, etc). Instructed facility to have a city of Chicago certified manager on site with original certificate posted at all times that potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).
Observed dirt accumulation on the floor in various areas: under the three compartment sink, in the rear storage area, and at the bar. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed light grease accumulation in the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed ice scoops stored inside ice. Instructed facility to store in a separate, sanitary manner and to maintain.
Observed foods (pasta, flour, etc) outside of original container not labeled. Instructed facility to label any foods outside of original container or to be held longer than 24 hours and maintain.
Observed the three door prep cooler to have torn gaskets on all three doors. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
Observed slight dirt accumulation in the soda gun drains and nozzles at the bar. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed food and dirt accumulated on the floor around the grease trap. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed dirt and debris on the walls surrounding the dish machine and 3 compartment sink near the floor. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed grease and dust accumulation on the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Instructed facility to obtain and maintain sink stoppers for all compartments at the bar and kitchen 3 compartment sinks.
Observed clutter and unused items stored in the rear outside area of facility. Instructed facility to remove any unnecessary items, organize remaining, and store to prevent pest harborage and maintain.
BAR CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. O PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. NO GLASSWARE BEING WASHED DURING THIS INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: SOUP AT 140.1F.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1-20-15 #1516068 NOT CORRECTED. #30-ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. #45- FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS STILL NOT MET. NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING FOODS AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BOTH ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELE OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
EXTERIOR ALONG SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP DRYER CABINET, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEQAN FREQUENTLY.
THERMOMETER NOT VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUPOUSLY INSIDE COOLERS.
ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER INSIDE BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
WALL PANELS CORNER COVER LOOSE AT DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED GAP IN WALL AROUND BAR HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE (HANDWASAH BOWL BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). MUST REATTACH LOOSE COVER TO WALL PANELS AND SEAL GAP IN WALL AROUND DRAIN PIPE.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 44.1F TO 61.9F INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. GRAVY(2 LARGE CONTAINERS)61.9F AND PASTA 44.1F. TEMPERATURE OF COOLER WAS PROPER AT 39.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 27LBS WORTH $70.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TEMPERATURE MONITORING ESPECIALLY THE COOLING PROCESS. CITAION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING BOWLS,PLATES ETC. ON SHELVING AND ON DISPLAY AT TABLES TO PREVENT DIRT ACUMMULATIION AND CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE OF SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EMPLOYEE AT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A RESTRAINT (HAT, HAIR NET ETC) AT ALL TIMES IN THE PREP AREA.
Exposed raw wood by coffee station shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler/shelving/racks need cleaning(detailed).
Floors in walk in cooler, walk in freezer under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls by 3 compartment sink not clean need detailed cleaning.
Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning. Walk in cooler exhaust vents(ventilation)not clean need detailed cleaning.
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