Chicago Health Dept
4027 W IRVING PARK RD · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).
13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2025.
OBSERVED TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA CONTAINING ONLY NON-TCS ITEMS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.1. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 41F.
OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOR ALON WALLS IN THROGUHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A CONTAINER OF COLD WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS.
OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
MUST DEFROST THE SMALL WHITE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
RAW WOOD TRIMMING AROUND THE EXIT DOOR . MUST SEALED OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE OF THE CABINET IN THE FRONT AREA (WITH COFFE GROUNDS) AND MAINTAIN.
EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(STOVE,DEEP FRYER AND GRILL) WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER IN THE PREP/KITCHEN /DINING AREA AND MAINATAIN.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT WITH THE PROPER ITEMS AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE WAITRESS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND SINKS ON PREMISES.
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT DISH WASHING SINK AND SECOND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BLACK SLIME ACCUMULATION IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON COOKED PREPARED FOOD SUCH AS RICE, CHICKEN STEW, AND LAMB IN THE 2 DOOR SLIDING COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DISCARD DATE ON ALL COOKED PREPARED TCS FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER.
OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE ON THE PRESET TABLEWARE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT TO HAVE A LEAK AT THE CONDENSER. MUST REPAIR SUCH THAT IT DRAINS AS DESIGNED.
OBSERVED THE SHELVES IN THE 2 DOOR SLIDING COOLER TO HAVE ACCUMULATION OF DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE SHELVES IN THE 2 DOOR SLIDING COOLER.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED THE WALL BASE TO BE LOOSE NEAR THE STOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL BASE NEAR THE STOVES.
OBSERVED A LIGHT BULB IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER TO BE OUT. REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE GRILL, STOVE,DEEP FRYER AND ONE BURNER STOVE WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPES CLOSE TO THE CEILING THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MISSING SOLID LIGHT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Found bulk (dry goods) containers without proper label. Instructed to label with name. Must maintain.
Found several upright coolers with exposed compressors. Instructed to replace covers (and remove dirt build up from these units).
Found coke machine with small amount of orange and black mold like substance on interior of ice chute. Found calcium build up on crease of (exterior) of ice machine. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize this unit. Must maintain.
Found large cracks in floor in front of reach in cooler in front prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain. Concrete floor in rear prep area is no longer sealed. Several large cracks and crevices found. Instructed to reseal or paint floor so that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain.
West corner of hood interior with excessive grease build up. Must remove, clean and maintain.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.-------MUST SEAL SOME HOLE ALONG THE WALL IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AND LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.----------NOTED VENTILATION INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MUST FIX.
ICE BUILD UP IN CHEST FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
HAVE BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONE BOARDER OF FLOOR IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND INSTALL COVES.
HAVE OPEN SEAMS CRACKS AND HOLES ON CEILING AND WALL IN PREP AREA. MUST SEALS ALL OPENING.
EXHAUST CANOPY HAVE BUILD OF OF GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK AND COFFEE MAKER.
Foods in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Cooking equipment, storage shelves, storage cabinets, sinks and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor in rear not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to install floor tile in missing areas and detail clean under and around equipment, must repair florr leading outside to dumpster area..
Walls not maintained in storage closet. Instructed to seal walls and ceiling and repaint. Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean all covers.
Evidence of rodent activity on premises. Observed 30 plus rat dropping in storage closet adjacent to dining area throught-out storage room. Instructed that rat activity must be removed, detailed cleaned and sanitized. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
Foods in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Multi use cleaned utensils on table not proper stored. Instructed to invert utensils and wrap to prevent contamination before use.
Cooking equipment, storage shelves, storage cabinets, sinks and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor in rear not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to install floor tile in missing areas and detail clean under and around equipment, must repair florr leading outside to dumpster area..
Walls not maintained in storage closet. Instructed to seal walls and ceiling and repaint. Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean all covers.
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