SONIC DRIVE IN.

Chicago Health Dept

1022 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

20 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 19

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BURGERS, HOT DOGS, FRIES, SHAKES,ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A TRASHCAN WITH A LID INSIDE OF UNISEX RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BOTTLE CAPS ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHEVLING AND SODA MACHINE IN THE REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 1

2024

PASS 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL LIME BUILD-UP

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THEMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD (UNREADABLE) STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIESD WITH COMMON NAME (BREAD CRUMBS, CRUMBS ETC)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE MOLD LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH SOFT SERVE MACHINE, UNDERNEATH SODA SYRUP, UNDER AND BEHIND CARBON TANK AND OIL RECYCLING TANK IN REAR AREA BY THE DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH SODA DISPENSER IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AROUND PREP/COOKING AREA WITH DRY FOOD SPILLAGE.

AUG 1

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.--- ALSO OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR MISSING CEILING PANELS AND SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 25

2023

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAINING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.--- ALSO OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR MISSING CEILING PANELS AND SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 07/16/2021 INSPECTION, REPORT #2522815 NOT CORRECTED: #47-CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT. #49-MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVE. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. #55- FLOOR DRAINS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, ALSO EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE AND ICE BINS AT FRONT SERVING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, KEEP FLOOR DRY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 16

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-204.18 CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER CONDIMENTS UNIT. REPAIR/REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.12 WHITE CUTTING BOARD AT REAR PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVE. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.12 FLOOR DRAINS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, ALSO EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE AND ICE BINS AT FRONT SERVING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, KEEP FLOOR DRY

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) COS OUT PF 04/18/2019 PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7-8-2021, REPORT# 2522487 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. POSTED CONSPICUOUS IN THE DINING ROOM BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WAS REPORT FROM 3-4-2020(TO BE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED

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JUL 8

2021

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN WITH MINERAL BUILD UP. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

WHITE CUTTING BOARD AT REAR PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER CONDIMENTS UNIT. REPAIR/REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVE. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.GARBAGE, FOOD, AND FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS. OBSERVED BIRDS INSIDE THE OPENED RECEPTACLE, FLIES ON SPILLED FOOD, AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020B. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR DRAINS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, ALSO EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE AND ICE BINS AT FRONT SERVING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, KEEP FLOOR DRY

SEP 1

2020

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 4

2020

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 20

2020

FAIL 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS.

DEC 13

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE PRESENT AND POST CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NUMEROUS BOXES ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED ALL HAND SINKS IN ESTABLISHMENT WITH NO RUNNING HOT WATER. HAND SINK NEAR DRIVE THRU WAS AT TEMPERATURE OF 40.4F, HAND SINK BY OFFICE AREA AT 41.3F, HAND SINK BY MAIN DISH WASHING AREA AT 40.3F AND HAND SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA IN REAR AT 42.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA AND AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. TEMPERATURE WAS AT 40.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER CAME ON SITE AND RESET WATER HEATER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MAR 21

2018

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 26

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 54.5F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:- CHEESES (50.1F/48.4F), TOMATOES 50.2F, HOT DOGS 45.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 12 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $55.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NOTED HAND WASH SINK BY THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INACCESSIBLE WITH FOOD CART, BROOMS AND CARDBOARD BOX INFRONT OF HAND HAND WASH SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE REMOVE ALL THE EQUIPMENT FROM THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE OR PROOF; NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE CREAM MACHINE SPLASHED WITH MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS AND COUNTER WITH ICE CREAM CONDIMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 25

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

PLASTIC FOOD TRAYS USED TO HOLD FOOD INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED, BAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 13

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Facility Condition

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM #2098357 ON 10-5-17 NOT CORRECTED #29-OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF DOORS. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE NOW TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL ALL RUST IS REMOVED, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. IE: CHICKEN STRIPS AT 171.1F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Food Temperature

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

PLASTIC FOOD TRAYS USED TO HOLD FOOD INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED, BAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 5

2017

FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. COOK NOTED NOT WASHING HIS HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES THEN PROCEEDED TO PREPARE FOODS ON THE COOKS LINE. DISCUSSED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND PROPER USE OF GLOVES WITH MANAGEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SOAP UNABLE TO DISPENSE FROM THE CARRY-OUT SIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED ICE FOR CONSUMPTION NOT PROTECTED DURING INSPECTION. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES ICE BIN WALLS OBSERVED WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ICE CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: CHILI AT 158.4F AND NO VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Facility Condition

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 10-13-17 #1966343 NOT CORRECTED. #32-OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF DOORS. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Food Temperature

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

PLASTIC FOOD TRAYS USED TO HOLD FOOD INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED, BAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL. FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE INCLUDING DOOR DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOUND WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT BOTH THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. UNDER THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, BEHIND THE C02 TANK AND THE GREASE TANK. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENTILATION OF THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAK UNDER THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 13

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF DOORS. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM INTEIROR OF ICE MACHINE.

OCT 6

2016

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE AREA WHERE ICE IS STORED. ALL MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE MUST BE REMOVED AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND SANITIZED. INCREASE ICE MACHINE CLEANING AS NEEDED. SRERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-005 (A)

Minor Sanitation

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

BSERVED NO GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR CLOSE TO DOOR LEADING TO SERVICE AREA ACCROSS FROM SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL GASKET AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF DOORS. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM INTEIROR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 14

2015

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 4

2015

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES NEAR THE SYRUP STATION FOR THE SODA DISPENSERS, APPROXIMATELY 10 FRUIT FLIES ABOVE THE HOT DOG AND BURGER CONDIMENT AREA IN THE REAR PREP AREA, APPROXIMATELY 25 FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, AND APPROXIMATELY 15 FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PUDDLE OF SYRUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SYRUP DISPENERS, DETAIL CLEAN & SANITIZE THE FLOORS UNDER ALL THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND EQUIPMENT, AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR DRAINS TO MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO EITHER HEIGHTEN THE SPLASH GUARD ON THE REAR HAND SINK NEXT TO THE ONION RING MACHINE, RELOCATE ONION RING MACHINE, OR PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ONION RING MACHINE. THE SPLASH GUARD IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE MACHINE DURING STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ICE CREAM BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF ICE CREAM REACH-IN COOLER, REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN, DETAIL CLEAN THE HAND SINK AND FAUCET HANDLES OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOSEST TO THE FOOD LINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEATIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE LARGE PUDDLE OF SYRUP UNDER THE SYRUP DISPENSERS, UNDER ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR, AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, ONION RING MACHINE, REACH-IN COOLERS, AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND CORNERS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE CEILLING VENT IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

APR 22

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDE AT WATER LINE OF THE FOLLOWING UNITS: COFFEE MACHINE,TEA MACHINE,ICE MACHINE ETC.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR HAVE WRITING DOCUMENTATIONS OF EACH UNIT IF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS BUILD-IN.

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