Chicago Health Dept
1629-1631 W HOWARD ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
7 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jul 2020.
Last inspected Jul 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET TAPED WITH DUCK TAPE INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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 TORN RUBBER GASKET TAPED WITH DUCK TAPE INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRAINS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DRY FLOORS AT THE SODA DISPENSING/MOP SINK AREA.
NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES
LARGE CUTTING BOARD WITH BLACK STAIN SUBSTANCE AND DEEP CUT ,INSTRUCTED TO RE-SURFACES OR REPLACE.PIZZA AREA
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER, IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
NO DRAIN STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BAR AREA
NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS CABINETS, AND DRY FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS. MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
ADDITIONAL CAULKING AND SEALING NEEDED UNDER BAR COUNTER AND AROUND DOORWAY TO KITCHEN. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: -OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUE -
HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR WAS REMOVED INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SAID SINK AT SAID AREA. A HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEE IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD DISPENSING. BAR CURRENTLY NOT IN USE AND BEING REMODELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED -
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR'S NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION. - -
CEMENT FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA AND HALLWAY BY THE MOP SINK AND BY THE EXIT SIGN UNEVEN AND POROUS, NOT CLEANABLE. GREASE UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT STORAGE DOUGH MACHINE AREA REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE CABINET OF PIZZA OVEN. WALLS AT BAR AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. RAW WOOD SURFACE IS POROUS WITH OPENING BETWEEN PANELS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SEAL HOLES ON WEST WALL AT BAR AREA. A BARRIER IS NEEDED BETWEEN WALL AND PIZZA PREP TABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUE -
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DOING MULTI TASK INCLUDING CLEANING AND MOVING NON-FOOD ITEMS TO ONE AREA TO ANOTHER, WITH BARE HAND PICKED UP THE COOKED PIZZA, A RTE FOOD, TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD, MUST USE DELI TISSUE, TONGS, SPATULA AND SINGLE GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.HAND SINK BY THE WAREWASHING SINK IN FRONT OF IT BLACK CRATE WITH POTS ON TOP AND SANITIZER/SOAP CONTAINERS, ALSO FAUCET TILT TO THE RIGHT, UNABLE TO ACCESS UNIT; THE OTHER HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA COMPLETELY COVERED WITH TWO STACK OF FOAM PLATES. HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AFTER MY REQUEST TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM SAID SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR WAS REMOVED INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SAID SINK AT SAID AREA. A HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEE IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD DISPENSING. BAR CURRENTLY NOT IN USE AND BEING REMODELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED -
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - - - -
OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR'S NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED PASTRIES IN THE FRONT COOLER WITHOUT THE PROPER FOOD LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD LABELS ON ALL PACKAGED FOODS.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF THE PREMISES: 40 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET OF PIZZA OVEN, MOP SINK/HOT WATER TANK 15 DROPPINGS; 6 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYER,5 DROPPINGS UNDER THE STOVE,AND ALONG AND UNDER BASEBOARD WALL AT BAR AREA.NOT INFESTATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION. - -
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY STORING PIZZA PAN IN CRATE IN BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED WOOD SLATES BEING USED ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SO THAT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND WAREWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED, FAUCET WAS REMOVED FROM SANITIZER COMPARTMENT,CURRENT NO HOT/COLD WATER SUPPLY TO THE COMPARTMENT.MUST RE-INSTALL FAUCET SUPPLY WITH HOT/COLD WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CEMENT FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA AND HALLWAY BY THE MOP SINK AND BY THE EXIT SIGN UNEVEN AND POROUS, NOT CLEANABLE. GREASE UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT STORAGE DOUGH MACHINE AREA REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE CABINET OF PIZZA OVEN. WALLS AT BAR AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. RAW WOOD SURFACE IS POROUS WITH OPENING BETWEEN PANELS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SEAL HOLES ON WEST WALL AT BAR AREA. A BARRIER IS NEEDED BETWEEN WALL AND PIZZA PREP TABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
OPENING ON PANELS OF INTERIOR(TOP PART) OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CALL TECHNICIAN AND REPAIR AREA WITH A FOOD GRADE MATERIAL OR REPLACE UNIT
METAL SHEET CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WITH RUST,POROUS MATERIAL. PROVIDE A CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE FURNACE STORAGE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AN NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE, WALLS INSIDE THE CLOSET ARE WITH BLACK SLIME,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE WALLS.
DISH MACHINE CONTINUOUSLY RUNS ON WASH CYCLE ONLY.ALSO WATER OVERFLOWS ON FLOOR FROM DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. UNABLE TO SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT DISH ROOM AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
REAR DOOR MUST E RODENT/INSECT PROOF SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
RAW WOOD INSIDE THE CABINET AT FRONT COUNTER IN PIZZA AREA,NOT CLEANABLE AND POROUS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE REMOVE DOOR FROM DOUGH STORAGE AREA TO HAVE EXCESS TO EXPOSED HAND SINK. OPENING ON PANELS OF INTERIOR(TOP PART) OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CALL TECHNICIAN AND REPAIR AREA WITH A FOOD GRADE MATERIAL OR REPLACE UNIT
CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
METAL SHEET CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WITH RUST,POROUS MATERIAL. PROVIDE A CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE FURNACE STORAGE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AN NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE, WALLS INSIDE THE CLOSET ARE WITH BLACK SLIME,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE WALLS
REMOVE STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN
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