Chicago Health Dept
400 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.
7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
2-102.13// OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
2-102.13// OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THE CERTIFIED MANAGER AND THEIR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED BULK DRY SEASONING/ INGREDIENTS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAME FOR ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED GIZZARDS AND DRY INGREDIENTS STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
NOTED RIGHT FAUCET REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE Edit Delete
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-12 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS STORED INSIDE HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED HANDLE OF SPOON LAYING INSIDE SEASONING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE HANDLE ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED POP CRATES USED AS SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING FAN COVER ON VENTILATION FAN INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED INSIDE SOILED WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOODS OR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
RUBBER GASKET ON LOWER PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH RUBBER GASKET OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN ACCUMILATION OF DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE FIRST COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. -HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IS LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE, FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AND VENTS WITH STAINS, DIRT, DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND VENTS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.
THE FILTERS AND PANELS ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
FOOD HANDLER ON SITE MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE OF THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.
ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
INTRUCTED TO HAVE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZEER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE OF THE WASH SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BADLY STAINED CEILING TILES AROUND THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF OIL UNDER HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE FOOD CONTAMINATION AND CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
OBSERVED THE FAN COVERS, THE CEILING AND THE LIGHT SHIELD DIRTY INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM AROUND FRYERS.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN FLOOR TILE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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