Chicago Health Dept
2218 N CALIFORNIA AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).
10 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Oct 2025.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM BY SODA RACK. NOTED WALKIN FREEZER WALL SURFACE IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED REAR 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2-DOOR UPRIGHT SAUCE COOLER (NEAR PIZZA OVEN) MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PEST CONTROL DEVICE AWAY FROM CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN FOOD PREP TABLE EQUIPMENT AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIVES FROM BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND STORE UTENSILS ON A DRY, CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF KNIFE RACK IN REAR AREA (NEAR PIZZA OVEN) TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REAR UPRIGHT PEPSI COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING, INTERNAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 50.2F. FACILITY AWARE OF ISSUE AND PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED TCS FOOD AND PLACED SIGNAGE INFORMING FOOD EMPLOYEES NOT TO USE COOLER PRIOR TO INSPECTION. TAGGED COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH WITH INFORMATION ON EQUIPMENT TAG TO RE-INSPECTION ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REAR 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2-DOOR UPRIGHT SAUCE COOLER (NEAR PIZZA OVEN) MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PEST CONTROL DEVICE AWAY FROM CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN FOOD PREP TABLE EQUIPMENT AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIVES FROM BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND STORE UTENSILS ON A DRY, CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF KNIFE RACK IN REAR AREA (NEAR PIZZA OVEN) TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
REPAIR THE STRIPPED COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
NO CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
SOME COOLERS ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENTILATION COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AREA CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND AND ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALL.
8-304.11(A) PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM REPORT ON 1/13/22 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CITATION ISSUED 2-112-340.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA AT 153.3F) ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE CABINET BENEATH THE PHONE STATION IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK, ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE FLOOR MIXER AND PREP TABLE, INSIDE OF THE ACCESS PANEL NEXT TO THE PIZZA OVEN, ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS UNDERNEATH THE SHELVES OF POP AND PIZZA BOXES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
REMOVE THE WOOD PANELS LEANING UP AGAINST THE WALL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO RPEVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALL ABOVE THE STACKED 2 LITERS OF POP IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL THE WALL.
CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2473202 ON 1/27/21 NOT CORRECTED: 51 - OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED BY OSHA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS)FOODS (PIZZA, ITALIAN BEEF) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH HANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM CLOSEST TO THE FRONT COUNTER.
THE WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
REPAIR THE NON-WORKING LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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