Chicago Health Dept
3246-3248 W FOSTER AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2023.
4 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Aug 2023.
Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS IN REAR OF EXTENDED DINING ROOM AND IN GARDEN AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISCARD OR MAINTAIN COOLERS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES AND 10 LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN KITCHEN, IN DISH AREA, AND NEAR REAR DOOR; OBSERVED 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM NEAR EXTENDED DINING ROOM BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PANS OF CHICKEN AND RICE LEFT UNCOVERED ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS COVERED TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED UNUSED OUT OF ORDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR OF EXTENDED DINNING ROOM NEAR EXIT DOOR AND UNISEX TOILET ROOM; OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS IN REAR OF EXTENDED DINNING ROOM AND IN GARDEN AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN OR DISCARD COOLERS AND TO MAINTAIN OR REMOVE HANDWASHING SINK.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2563655 DATED SEPTEMBER 14 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #10 INSTALL HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS AND #51 REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED TOILET ROOM IN EXTENDED DINING ROOM WITH NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE; OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS PRIORITY FOUDNATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, RICE, SALT ETC).
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEACKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
REMOVE THE UNUSED REFRIGERATORS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FROM THE REAR AREA OF 3248 W. FOSTER.
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AROUND THE STEAM TABLE AND REFRIGERATORS.
OBSERVED SEVERAL UNSHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR ALL FIXTURES.
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