APR 23
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SMALL CHEVAL.
EAT. 85/100
1307-1309 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 23, 2025 · passed
4 of 6 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 252024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 25
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES WHILE NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AROUND THE TANKS.
FEB 152024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 15
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SMALL GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS AS REQUIRED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 192023PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 19
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (HAMBURGERS, FRENCH FRIES, AND MILK SHAKES) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOMEONE WITH A SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVERED 0 PPM SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE FOOD HANDLER WAS WASHING MULTI USE UTENSIL. CHEMICAL SYSTEM WAS IN POOR REPAIR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ECOLAB ARRIVED TO CORRECT ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY MEASURE TEMPERATURE OF ALL TCS FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED AND PROVIDED THERMOMETER PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVERED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. P-TRAP NOT CONTAINING WATER TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTEWATER DISPOSAL. WATER IS FLOWING TO THE FLOOR. WATER IS NOT COMING OUT OF AUTOMATIC FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MAINTENANCE PERSON HAS ARRIVED AND CORRECTED VIOLATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 122022FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 12
2022
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING/ WASH BOWL SINKS.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS. MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH ADEQUATE PLUMBING FROM CITY WATER SYSTEM, HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SUFFICIENT WATER PRESSURE AND WITH SOAP, HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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