Chicago Health Dept
5632 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026), 1 critical violation noted.
13 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD BUGS ON FLOOR IN UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS, SANITIZE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND LITTER ON FLOOR OF UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF LITTER AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AT COFFEE STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINER (LABELED BAKING SODA) BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USAGE.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE PREP AREA COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED NO TRASH CAN/RECEPTACLE COVER IN PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE UTENSILS AND POTS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, AND RINSING OFF . 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP NOR ANY SANITIZER USED. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE OF ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. MULTI USE EQUIPMENT WAS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AFTER INSTRUCTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY
FOOD STORAGE (TAMALES WITH POTS) ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
CONTAINERS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN SALSAS AND BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES AND HAVE HANDLES STORED ABOVE FOOD
1 BURNER STOVES (#2) AND 2-BURNER STOVES (#3) NOT UNDER ANY VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTD TO HAVE ALL STOVES COMPLETELY UNDER PROPER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES
CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED DUSTY VENTILATION FILTERS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN .
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING STYROFOAM CUP TO DISPENSE BEVERAGES FROM LARGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLES SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN FIRST UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DUST AND SMOKE BUILDUP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS, WATER ON FLOOR NEAR GREASE TRAP AND DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS AND OPENINGS AROUND OUTLETS IN DINING AREA, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
DUST ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WATER ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND CORRECT
MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY WASHING HANDS, ONLY RINSING WITH WATER AND DRYING HANDS WITH A CLOTH. INSTD TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS, WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS AND DRY WITH PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISION (DISPOSABLE TOWELS OR AIR DRYING DEVICE). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
EMPLOYEE MEDICATION BOTTLES STORED ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN DEIGNATED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
MISSING COVER FOR TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (THERMOMETER) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THERMOMETER WITH THE METAL STEM FOR ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF.
ALUMINUM FOIL ON GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
UNFINISHED WALL NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED ALL DOORS OPENED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED,( BOTH FRONT DOORS, AND THE REAR DOOR OPEN AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION) . INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE, CAN'T OPEN UNLESS YOU INSTALL SCREEN DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED FRONT FREEZER LID BROKEN/OFF LINE DON'T CLOSE ALL THE WAY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED THE FRONT FREEZERS INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
OBSERVED REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN DINING AREA FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER/DRY MOP.
OBSERVED FRONT HALL STORAGE AREA WEST WALL IN POOR REPAIR, INSRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO RE-ATTACH REAR WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE OUT SIDE 2ND. RESTROOM.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED MASA PURCHASED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER OR BAGGIES IE. ZIP-LOCK ETC.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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