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Chicago Health Dept

2014 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

8 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Apr 2018.

Last inspected Apr 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 16

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLE, PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,LAMB,TURKEY AND HUMMUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL MORE EMPLOYEE'S IN FOODSERVICE SANITATION CLASS. A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BY RICE STEAMER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 7

2017

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 3

2017

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY DRIANING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. HANDSINK MUST BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS IN PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND TO HAVE HANDSINK PROPERLY DRAINING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP AND SIDES OF GREASE CONTAINER. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPACKAGED BAKED GOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. ALL FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING TILES, LIGHT SHEILDS, AND WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. COVING AT RESTROOM AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. WALL/WINDOW AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 28

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

JUN 21

2016

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICE, EMPLOYEE OPENED BOTH WASHROOM DOORS, TO CHECK RESTROOMS, THEN WENT BACK TO THE KITCHEN AND GLOVED HIS HANDS WITHOUT FIRST HAND WASHING. INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING GIVEN. EMPLOYEES MUST FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURE: HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. PRESENTLY EMPLOYEE ARE HANDLING COLD/HOT FOOD. DISH SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED UPON MY REQUEST. SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. ALSO WOMEN'S WASHROOM (USED FOR EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMERS) NOT MAINTAINED. TOILET BOWL WAS USED AND CLOGGED, UNABLE TO FLUSH. GARBAGE RECEPTACLES ARE OVERFLOWING WITH USED PAPER IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND NO LIDS PROVIDED ON THEM. MUST REPAIR THE CAUSE AND PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WE(EMPLOYEE AND MY SELF)OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE A LOT OF FLIES IN AND AROUND THE GARBAGE ,ALSO FOUL ODOR FROM IT, LID UNABLE TO CLOSE. WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH WASTE OIL ON TOP THE LID,ALSO ON GROUND UNDER AND BEHIND THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER. OBSERVED A FIVE POUNDS PLASTIC BUCKET FULL OF ASHES UNCOVERED STORED BETWEEN THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS(SAME KIND OF BUCKET IS ON PREMISES FULL UNCOVERED WITH ASHES).INSTRUCTED TO KEEP GARBAGE CONTAINER AND GROUND CLEAN ,LIDS CLOSED TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PRESENTLY PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, RICE ,VARIOUS KIND OF KABOBS ETC)A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR HANDLED. CERTIFIED MANAGER REPORTED ON PREMISES AT 1:02pm. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

Serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INFORMATION GIVEN ON 12-14-15 ,REPORT #159166 UNDER COMMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-14-15 REPORT #1591660 #32-RAW WOOD AT FRONT COUNTER IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. #33-INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #34-FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #38-HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAIN. ALL CLEANING AND REPAIR MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED #41-ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TODAY 6-21-16 WE(EMPLOYEE AND I)OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

Minor Employee Hygiene

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

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DEC 14

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD AT FRONT COUNTER IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS BEHIND FOOD PREP LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAIN. ALL CLEANING AND REPAIR MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

MAR 27

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN.

MAR 23

2015

FAIL 0 violations

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