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Chicago Health Dept

3925 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jan 2019.

Last inspected Jan 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 17 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW EGGS AND RAW CHORIZO STORED ON TOP SHELVING OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE, GUACAMOLE, PREPARED SAUCES AND TORTILLAS. FOODS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW AND PREPARED/READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR AVAILABLE FOR EGG AND CHORIZO DISH WITH EGG MADE TO ORDER. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE EGG DISH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT SALSA COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND REAR KITCHEN SINK BETWEEN SINKS AND PREP SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON TOP OF CEILING DUCT PIPING. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD CONTAINERS IN A CLEAN STORAGE AREA.

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

FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Critical Employee Hygiene
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA COMPLETELY CLOGGED, UNABLE TO DRAIN WASTE WATER AND WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM DISH WASHING HAND SINK. STAFF UNABLE TO WASH HANDS. DURING INSPECTION MANAGER WAS ABLE TO UNCLOG ONE OF THE TWO SINKS. MUST HAVE BOTH HAND SINKS PROPERLY WORKING AT RE-INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A WALL SEALANT UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE THE WALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

FEB 15
2018
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE,IN THE KITCHEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT FRONT COUNTER.

FEB 14
2018
FAIL 3 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

GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND HOT WATER TANK ARE LOCATED AT ENCLOSED HALLWAY.RAT DROPPINGS AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER AND BEHIND GARBAGE CONTAINERS. THE REAR DOOR WITH GAP OF 1" TO 1 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. ALSO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR, SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 ON 2-14-18 WE OBSERVED OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, BOTTOM DOOR STILL WITH GAPS. WE OBSERVED NEW RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND HOT WATER TANK.RE-INSTRUCTED TO RODENT MENTIONED DOOR AND REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

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

INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE,IN THE KITCHEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT FRONT COUNTER.

FEB 8
2018
FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED IN PREP AREA UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

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

GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND HOT WATER TANK ARE LOCATED AT ENCLOSED HALLWAY.RAT DROPPINGS AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER AND BEHIND GARBAGE CONTAINERS. THE REAR DOOR WITH GAP OF 1" TO 1 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. ALSO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR, SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT FRONT COUNTER.

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