Chicago Health Dept
3848 N HARLEM AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).
11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2026.
OBSERVED MINOR GREASE SPILLS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR DUST ACCUMILATION ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK, PINK, AND BROWN SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(BURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK BELOW HAND SINK IN REAR BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND BARTENDER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD SOLD AT PREMISES(HAMBURGERS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND BARTENDER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
2-102.14(O)--OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11-- OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-301.14--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BAR,PREP AREAS AND WASHROOM).
3-307.11--OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP HAND SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
4-204.12-- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
6-501.19--OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2279580 DATED:03/18/2019 #58--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION. Mar 18, 2019 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS) (HAMBURGERS,SANDWICHES ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING (TCS FOODS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BAR,PREP AREAS AND WASHROOM).
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP HAND SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF BASEMENT DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AND AND DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PREP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM OPEN SITE DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK ONTO PREP FLOOR WHEN WATER IS USED/FILLED AND DRAINING FROM HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUES AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO UTILIZE ADDITIONAL DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WAREWASHING OF FOOD EQUIPMENTS AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS .PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SECTION OF BASEMENT CEILING NEAR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FRONT PREP EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF HANGING DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2279580 DATED:03/18/2019 #51--OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR LOCATE THE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION Jun 18, 2019 #52--OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP OR FIND THE LOCATION OF THE GREASE TRAP IF IT IS LOCATED OUTSIDE. CORE VIOLATION. Jun 18, 2019 #58--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION. Mar 18, 2019 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 7/9/2021. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (3/18/2019) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD WAS PREPARED (SUCH AS SANDWICHES SUCH AS HAMBERGERS )AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE CLEAN-UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATIONS ISSUED
OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED TO THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY TO THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR LOCATE THE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP OR FIND THE LOCATION OF THE GREASE TRAP IF IT IS LOCATED OUTSIDE. CORE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (BY FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR) AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND FRONT AND REAR BAR).
INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL UNSEALED WALL BEHIND SODA SYRUP BOXES BEHIND FRONT BAR.
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