SOUTH OF THE BORDER.
1416 W MORSE AVE · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
8 of 14 inspections passed, with 8 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 182025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS IN REAR.
OBSERVED TAPE AROUND DRAINPIPE OF HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAIR DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 272025PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
SOME FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR ETC. AT EAST STORAGE AREA.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA.REPAIR/REPLACE
REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE(TOP PART)
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA AND KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER. EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.REPAIR ISSUE.
EXCESS GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
SEP 252024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN REPLACE
SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM FIRST WASH COMPARTMENT SINK WATER BACKS UP AT MIDDLE AND THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED. ON 9-27-2024 THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED.NO LONGER BACKING UP.
GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP AND FOOD STORAGE.ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS
NOV 302022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-501.114: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND IN THE BASEMENT. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
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NOV 212022PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. RICE 60F AND PICADILLO (GROUND MEAT) 54-55.7. TCS FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS AT $75 WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PREP-LINE COOLER NEXT TO THE STAND-UP FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN IS AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 51.2F. DISCARDED ALL AFFECTED TCS ITEMS. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PLASTIC SINGLE-USE CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE ARE USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
POTS HANGING ON A WOODEN RACK ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED TO THE CEILING. THE FACILITY MUST INVERT POTS.
FOIL USED AS LINING ON SHELF ABOVE COOKLINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND IN THE BASEMENT. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
RAW WOOD USED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS USED AS A BOARD TO HOLD POTS. THE FACILITY MUST SEAL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE ALL SURFACES: ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
THE FLOOR WAS SOILED WITH DRY STORAGE FOOD DEBRIS OUTSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE. MANAGEMENT MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
AUG 242021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND CONTAINERS OF BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAMBURGER 50.6F, TOMATOES 56.1F, PORK 53.6F, COLESLAW 57.4F, EGGS LIQUID 60.1F/50.2F, CHICKEN 62.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 12 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 60.3F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
JUL 252019PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
BEGINNING OF DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, REAR DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/2" TO 1" AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
BROKEN AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM ,ABOVE SHELVES.REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SURFACE MUST SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
JAN 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
5-205.11: **PF** Using a Handwashing Sink (Accessible) FOUND HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE,A MOBILE PREP TABLE(IN USE) STORED IN FRONT OF THE SAID SINK. HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AFTER MY REQUEST TO REMOVE PREP TABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED - COS
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER BOUGHT SOAP AND PROVIDED TO SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION #5-205.11
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BROWN/BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE(BAR AREA).INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. COS: UPON MY RETURN ON 1-15-19 UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION. - - -
ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE .MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA MUST BE REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
JUL 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
NOV 72017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED GLASS TOP MISSING FROM ICE CHEST.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A PROPER FITTING TOP FOR ICE CHEST.
NOTED FLOOR DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT DIRTY.INSTRCTED MANGEMENT TO CLEAN DRAIN ALSO NOTED FOOD ON PALLETS AND MILK CRATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS ON RACKS OR SHELVING.
NOTED PLATE MISSING FROM ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEHIND BAR .INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO REPLACE MISSING PLATE FROM OUTLET.
NOTED CLUTTER AT WATER HEATER ROOM IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER SO AS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.
SEP 62017FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO HOT LINE EQUIPMENT TO HOLD HOT FOODS IN THE KITCHEN AT THIS TIME ALSO SERVICE REFRIGERATION NOT CONNECTED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TILES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
THIS ESTABLISHMENT COULDN'T PRODUCE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY THEY CONTRACT WITH.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK BY THE NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NOTED NO DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
NOTED FLOORS WITH WHITE RESIDUE ON FLOORS AT FRONT DINING AREA AND FLOORS NOT FINISHED AT REAR DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND FINISH FLOORS. NOTED COVING MISSING FROM FLOORS AT DINING AREA AND MENS RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL COVING AT THESE AREAS.
NOTED WALLS UNFINISHED BEHIND BAR AND KITCHEN AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALLS.
NOTED LIGHT FIXTURES MISSING AT KITCHEN AREA AND LIGHT SIELDS MISSING AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES AND SHIELDS AT THE DESCRIBED AREAS.
NOTED NO HOT LINE HOOD FILTERS INSIDE HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE.
NOTED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT FOR BETTER PEST CONTROL
FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
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