SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SCHWEET.

EAT. 93/100

5248 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 31, 2024 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Sep 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 31
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE/BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN BETWEEN USAGE. COS.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (SWEET POTATO BATTER, PUMPKIN BATTER AND CHEESECAKE BATTER) IN CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT/CONTENTS NAME. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMON FOOD NAME THAT ARE NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. COS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT BULBS COVERING/SHIELDING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN THE BOILER/STORAGE CLOSET.

MAY 12
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

JUN 2
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT ON FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A WHITE FUZZY SUBSTANCE COMING FROM THE SEALED BRICKS ON THE WALLS IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER AREA AND IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR, CLEAN, RESEAL AND MAINTAIN BRICKS IN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ANY FOOD ITEMS BEING PREPARED IN FOOD SERVICE AREA.

SEP 28
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE FROM 01/11/2021. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID, ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-021. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFacility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER AND STANDING 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON EAST WALL NEAR MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSIDE OF MICROWAVE HAS SPLATTERS OF BUTTER THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF HANDS.

SEP 28
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED RECEPTACLES IN THE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN

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