Chicago Health Dept
7043 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 1 critical violation noted.
25 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR.SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
LABEL FOOD BOTTLE/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
MUST STORE ONLY CLEAN KNIVES AT KNIFE RACK. REMOVE DIRTY KNIVES: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO BROKEN/RUST LID REPAIR/REPLACE .
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE
GREASE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT STAIRS THAT GOES TO BASEMENT.ISTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND ONE PAN OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 45.1F TO 46F.EMPLOYEE STATED HE COOKED PRODUCTS HALF HOUR AGO.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN AT TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURE. POUNDS:3,VALUE:$6. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
KNIVES AND SPATULAS ARE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK
A PIECE WOOD REPLACES SHELF INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA. REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SHELF THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH
FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTENT SINK IS TOO LOOSE REPAIR
BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT STAIRS THAT GOES TO BASEMENT.ISTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED COOK USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INCLUDING FLIPPING TORTILLAS, ADDING CHEESE TO TORTAS, AND ADDING READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND TOMATOS TO TACOS AND TORTAS WITH BARE HANDS. CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER AND OWNER WERE RETRAINED ON NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AND HYGEINIC PRACTICES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS IN BASEMENT. INSTALL WORKING, EASY TO READ THERMOMTERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REAR PREP WALL BEHIND HANDSINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ATTACH SINK TO WALL AND RESTORE WALL BEHIND SINK TO A NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE THE MINIMUM OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
VEGETABLE CRATES USED AS UTENSIL/EQUIPMENT STORAGE IN BACK PREPARATION AREA. FACILITY MUST REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MEETING FOOD STANDARDS.
2 DOOR COOLER IN BACK PREP-AREA IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING LOCATED AT THE INSIDE COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND BE NON-ABSORBENT.
THE HAND SINK FIXTURE IN THE BACK PREPARATION AREA HAS A GAP BETWEEN WALLS THAT CAN EASILY BE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE AND DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE CAULK WITH SINK FIXTURES ADJACENT TO THE WALL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND IN THE EXTENDED BASEMENT AREA NEAR THE CHEMICAL SECTION. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
FLOORS UNDER 2 DOOR COOLER, UNDER THE COOKLINE, AND THE FLOOR DRAIN FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED ON SITE FROM PREVIOUS CANVASS INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 11/23/2021. REPORT #: 2544612. 2-102.13: FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. 2-102.13: SANITATION MANAGER AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-090 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
SANITATION MANAGER AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAININING. MUST PROVIDE.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
NOTED EMPLOYEES COOLING DOWN A LARGE POT OF SOUP INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRTY POTS, PANS AND DISHES INSIDE THE NEXT COMPARTMENT SINK AND EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS INSIDE THE NEXT COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK TO PROPERLY COOL DOWN FOOD OR EMPTY SINKS, DETAIL CLEAN BEFORE USING FOR COOLING DOWN FOOD.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GLOVES AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT THE HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH DIRTY FOOD CONTAINERS AND CONTAINERS OF CHEMICALS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ON THE STOVE TO BE INADEQUATE:-PORK 117F, CHIROZO 95.9F/104F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 2 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $8.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005
NOTED EMPLOYEES COOLING DOWN A LARGE POT OF SOUP INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRTY POTS, PANS AND DISHES INSIDE THE NEXT COMPARTMENT SINK AND EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS INSIDE THE NEXT COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK TO PROPERLY COOL DOWN FOOD OR EMPTY SINKS, DETAIL CLEAN BEFORE USING FOR COOLING DOWN FOOD.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND BY THE EMPLOYEE CHANGING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AND PREP TABLE AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS
OBSERVED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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 DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,IN EACH WORK STATION
MISSING FLOOR TILES ON STEP THAT GOES IN BASEMENT AREA. BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH ROOM: SOUTH-WEST AREA. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
FOUND BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING TO EMPLOYEE THAT WERE HANDLING FOOD. FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK HAD TWO LARGE KNIVES IN IT AND REAR PREP/DISHROOM HAD A 7 WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS INVERTED INSIDE THE SAID SINK. UPON MY REQUEST ITEMS REMOVED FROM BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS AND ACEESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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 DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. ALSO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: BASEMENT AREA,OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE NON-FOOD WOOD CABINETS; 50 MICE DROPPING UNDER THE SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.OFFICE (30 DROPPINGS) BY PREP AREA AT FIRST FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND UNDER ELECTRICAL CORDS; 20 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SHELVES,BEHIND COOLERS; 10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER WASH BOWL IN WASHROOM.NO GNAWED FOOD WAS OBSERVED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,IN EACH WORK STATION -
NEED TO CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE BUILD-UP. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN INCLUDED DEEP FRYER.
NEED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA REMOVE GREASE AND MICE DROPPINGS
NEED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SWEEP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SEAL HOLES ON WALL THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT .
MISSING FLOOR TILES ON STEP THAT GOES IN BASEMENT AREA. BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH ROOM: SOUTH-WEST AREA. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED DEAD ORIENTAL COCKROACHES IN SECOND BASEMENT ROOM FLOOR. FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MAINTAIN FLOOR OF SECOND BASEMENT ROOM.
OBSERVED CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHEILDS IN COOKING AREA AND PREP AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES ON STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE. HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.
OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
NOTED SERVICE COOLER IN BASEMENT TOP DOOR HINGES NOT PROPERLY CLOSING TOP DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR HINGES ON TOP DOORS OF SERVICE PREP COOLER. RAW WOOD SHELVING AT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE SEALED WITH ANON TOXIC SEALANT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOTED METAL SHELVING DIRTY AT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN METAL SHELVING.
NOTED MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR REAR DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.
NOTED CEILING TILES MISSING AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILES,
NOTED LIGHT SHIELD AT HOT LINE AREA NOT PROPERLY AFFIXED TO FRAME.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY AFFIX LIGHT SHIELD.
NOTED FOOD ENCRUSTED INSIDE MICROWAVE AT HOT LINE, INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
NOTED FLOORS AT DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD PARTICULATES.
NOTED STAINED CEILING PANELS AT REAR ADJACENT 3-COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT PROPERLY FITTING OVER LIGHTS AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
NOTED HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.
FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 48.0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
FOUND SALSAS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS OF HOMESTYLE RED HOT SAUCE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING 48.9F - 58.4F APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS HOMESTYLE GREEN HOT SAUCE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROMN 46.7F - 58.5F. ALSO,(PICO DE GALLO SAUCE) ABOUT 1 POUND OF DICED RAW TOMATO,ONION, AND HOT PEPPER SAUCE AT 47.6F. CITRICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 21 POUNDS OF SALSAS DISPOSED. VALUE ABOUT 70 DOLLARS.
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-16-16 INSPECTION # 1631713. VIOLATION 38. REPAIR SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREPARATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST REPAIR REPLACE SPLASHGUARD AT REAR PREPARATION EXPOSED HAND SINK.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, CHICKEN AND PORK, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL, BROKEN DOOR HANDEL ON 2ND FREEZER IN BSMT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN REAR PREP, SLICER, CAN OPENER, AND PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP. ALSO, INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP, INTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN BSMT., AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP, UNDER AND AROUND FREEZERS IN THE BSMT., UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND THE ENTIRE BSMT FLOOR HAS PEELING PAINT. ALSO, DETACHED FLOOR TILE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AND DINING AREAS OF PREMISES. CLEAN FILTERS AND HOODS OF GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REPAIR SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP, AND AT SAME SINK, REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A POTATOES SLICER INSTALLED AT SOUTH WALL OF THE BASEMENT, NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDE AT SAID LOCATION.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED POTATOES SLICER UNIT AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA OR INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,AT MENTIONED AREA. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE.ICE MACHINE START TO SHOW SIGN OF PINK MINERAL BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. POTATOES SLICER WALL UNIT WITH A BUILD-UP AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEBRIS,ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHPUT THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE ,INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
WALL BEHIND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.PEELING PAINT ON SHELVES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT FIXTURE IN KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD STAINS ,ALSO THE FIRST LIGHT SHIELD BY THE DOOR NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED TO FIXTURE,INSTRUCTED TO RE-LINE SAID SHIELD.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-24-14. INSPECTION # 1464209. 38. DRAINBOARD NOT ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.(RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT.
FOUND NO ATTACHED DRAINBOARD TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
BLOOD STAINS AND ACCUMULATION OF ICE INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT BUILD-UP GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,INCLUDED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER
WHEN FOOD AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER,MUST LABEL CONTAINER.
PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE RAW AND COOKED FOOD
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK(BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMWENT SINK, AND PREP COOLER)
OBSERVED BROKEN AND EXPOSED INSULATION INTERIOR LIDS FROM CHEST FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND ENCRUSTED BLOOD FROM CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA.
PROVIDE END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP/KITCEN.
PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINK. REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS
THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED INSIDE THE CHEST FREZEERS, IN BASEMENT AREA.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS 10pds HAM, AND 2pds HOT DOGS ON TOP OF CHEF PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGEING FROM 54.5F TO 59.4F RESPECTIVELY.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)CRITICAL.INSTRUCTED OWNER TO DISCARD ABOVE FOODS,AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ABOVE FOODS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED WITH SANITIZER, AT TOTAL COST OF $22.00. CDI COOLERS ON FACILITY WERE MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 38.0F TO 40F. INSTRUCTED ALSO TO KEEP ABOVE FOODS IN COOLERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS,STORE SILVER WARES WITH HANDLES UP AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DOWN IN THE CLEAN CONTAINERS,INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS THROUGHOUT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED OLD USED DEEPFRYER EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP ALOVER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REMOVE FROM FACILITY.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST PROVIDE CLEANABLE SURFACE AT 3COMP SINK WHERE FRYING PANS ARE STORED. CAN OPENER BLADE NEEDS CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON FLOORS IN BSMT.,MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT SAME LOCATION, AND CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM ON 1STFL.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. found some food items not properly labeled, dated in coolers, must date and label all food items in coolers.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, bsmt. storage shelving not clean need cleaning.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floor under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and storage shelving on 1st.floor, and bsmt. need detailed cleaning(corners).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls that had peeling paint in prep areas, bathroom shall be repair. damaged/stained ceiling tiles in prep area, dining area shall be repair/replaced.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. miising light shields in front prep area shall be provided, light shields in prep area dining areas need cleaning.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, bathroom, and dining areas need cleaning.
Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
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