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2169-2171 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 3 years ago. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 182023PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE AT 150F) IS BEING PREPARED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE SMALL PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE GRILL AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND PAINT OVER THE RUST OR REPLACE THE PREP TABLE.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AFFECTED AREA.
CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET.
JUN 132022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER AND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE WATER SUPPLY LINE TO THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.17 ONE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOMS IS MISSING A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2288481 ON 5/8/19: 58 - OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 62022FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOOD ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THEM TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ALSO INCLUDE A STATEMENT BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT THAT: "THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND PROBE THERMOMETER.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE WATER SUPPLY LINE TO THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ONE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOMS IS MISSING A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CLEAN THE DUST AND SOOT BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2288481 ON 5/8/19: 55 - MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS/REAR STORAGE. 55 - MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP & BAR AREAS 58 - OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 5/8/19 WAS NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. 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.
MAY 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC WAS NOT ON DUTY UPON ARRIVAL.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,SOUP,CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES .MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:10 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED A PACK OF CIGARETTES AND LIGHTER ON FOOD STORAGE SHELF.MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS SEPERATELY FROM FOOD STORAGE.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS SUCH AS 6LBS. COOKED TOFU,6LBS. SLICED COOKED PORK,11LBS. COOKED RICE,3LBS. COOKED GREEN BEANS,20LBS. COOKED SLICED CHICKEN,8LBS.COOKED POTATOES,8-GALLONS CURRY SAUCE,2-GALLONS GREEN SAUCE,2- GALLONS THAI SAUCE,5- DOZEN COOKED EGGS.PRODCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST DATE MARK ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS.APPX.54LBS. 12- GALLONS.$228.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND PATIO DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON DISH RACKS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES UNDER 3- COMP SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,DAMAGED WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS/REAR STORAGE
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP & BAR AREAS
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) 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.
4-101.11 OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES, CAN OPENER BLADE AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS.
5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE NORTH BATHROOM IN THE BAR AREA.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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FEB 242017PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
: NOTED ASSORTED ITEMS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY AND/OR USED BY DATE.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN CUTTING BOARD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND DIRT.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT,OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND SPILLS INSIDE REAR 2 DOOR FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLAN AND MAINTAIN...MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS AT THE BAR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BAR AREA.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BAR AND THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEED IN THE 3-DOOR COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 202016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED ITEMS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY AND/OR USED BY DATE.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN CUTTING BOARD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND DIRT.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT,OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND SPILLS INSIDE REAR 2 DOOR FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLAN AND MAINTAIN...MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS AT THE BAR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BAR AREA.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BAR AND THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →