SPOON THAI.

Chicago Health Dept

4608 N WESTERN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

18 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Apr 2023.

Last inspected Apr 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

114

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 17

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE AND FRYER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING HOODS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED SOILED GREASE TRAP ON FLOOR IN GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN GARAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL HOLES IN CEILING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING COOLERS, GRIDDLE AND FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

APR 10

2023

FAIL 16 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44F-50F. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY OWNER. BASIL EGG ROLL $40 2LBS, SHUMAI $40 10LBS, TOFU $3 1 LB, SOUP $15 1/2 GALLON, POT STICKER $20 2LBS, BROWN RICE $6 3LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOOD IS HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 46F. FOOD BEING HELD IN COOLER DISCARDED. COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HOLD AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED VARIOUS CONDIMENTS IN GRILL AREA WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOOD AND CONDIMENTS WITH COMMON NAME AND DISCARD BY DATE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORED BENEATH TUB WITH NON POTABLE WATER DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE FOOD FROM BENEATH TUB AND REPAIR CONDENSER UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED GREASE TRAP ON FLOOR IN GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE AND FRYER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING HOODS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK FROM PIPING UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED BASE COVING UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN GARAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL HOLES IN CEILING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL PIECES OF UN-UTIILIZED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING OLD FRYERS AND OLD FREEZER CHEST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS PLACED ON FLOOR IN FACILITY INCLUDING POTS, PANS, & BOXES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING COOLERS, GRIDDLE AND FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING INTENSITY IN GARAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS IN WOMEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT # 2561305 DATED JULY 26TH 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN COOLER AND TO REPLACE EXPIRED FOOD ALLEREGEN CERTIFICATES. OBSERVED RUSTY RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER; OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 26

2022

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND METAL PREP SHELF IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR (GARAGE) STORAGE AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND EXPIRED APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

JUL 1

2021

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11 REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DOOR.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

JUN 24

2021

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE GARAGE DRY STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT AREA AROUND THE WALLS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND WASHER AND DRYER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER, BOTH GREASE TRAPS AT THE WOK STATION AND IN THE BASEMENT, BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES, PAINTED STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND DEEP FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS AROUND THE WOK STATION AND DEEP FRYER.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2382392 ON 6/29/20 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND BASEMENT GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 6/29/20 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. PREMISES HAD AN INSPECTION REPORT FROM 2019 POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

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JUN 29

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (SAUCES,CHICKEN SATAY,COOKED NOODLES)IN REFRIGERATOR AND NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD DISHES STORAGE SHELVING LOCATED UNDER NEATH OF STAIRS AND IN OPEN COMMONLY USED AREA IN WAY TO BASEMENT. MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND DISHES USED FOR FOOD IN CLEAN AND EASY TO MAINTAIN LOCATION

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT BOWLS,POTS/PANS THAT AREA STORED ON SHELF AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED USE OF BAMBOO WOOD DISHES FOR RICE COOKING.THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND INTERIOR OF DISH IS WITH HOLES AND IS NOT CLEANABLE. MUST USE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE DISHES FOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN RICE COOKERS AND TOP OF STOVE COOKING SURFACES

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR DIRTY AND DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR STORAGE(GARAGE) AREA

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND BASEMENT GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN OIL AND DEBRIS DEPOSITS ON FILTERS AND SIDES OF COOKING HOOD EQUIPMENT.

JUL 31

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (SAUCES,SOUP) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD STORAGE AND WALK-IN-COOLER IN REAR AREA MUST NOT BE STORED UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED.MENTIONED SEWER LINES MUST BE ENCASED OR INSTALL A SOFIT TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT BOWLS,POTS/PANS THAT AREA STORED ON SHELF AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINATIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVINGS TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 25

2019

FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR HAND SINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT BOWLS,POTS/PANS THAT AREA STORED ON SHELF AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINATIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVINGS TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE WASH ROOMS.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED HAS EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP SIDE LID AND SAME LID IS BENT LARGE OPENING NOT CLOSING CONTAINER EVENLY.ALSO, GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LID AND LARGE OPENING ON CENTER OF LID.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AND REPLACE DUMPSTER LID TO PREVENT PEST SOURCE FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

APR 19

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS. MUST BE LABEL AND DATED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND THE RICE COOKER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE RICE COOKER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE GREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 12

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED AND LIGHT BULB NEAR THE DEEP FRYER MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE A SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULB ALSO,REAR ATTACHED GARAGED STORAGE ROOM MUST PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING MAINTAIN.

MAY 3

2017

FAIL 6 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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT(RAT)DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK ROOM,APPROXIMATELY 10 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS OF FLOORS AND APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS AT REAR ATTACHED GARAGED ROOM STORAGE AREAS ALONG FLOORS AND SOUTH WALL BASE.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYER,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVINGS,COOLERS,KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN KITCHEN,GARAGE STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BASEMENT AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM CEILING VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

SEP 26

2016

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 16

2016

FAIL 6 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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS,APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN CORNERS OF HOT WATER TANKS AND GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED IN BASEMENT AREA ALSO, APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS IN CORNERS OF GARAGE DRY STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR PROPER STORING OF FOODS,NOT IN GROCERY STORE PLASTIC BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MAKER,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVINGS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DRY STOCK ITEMS THATS STORED BENEATH BLACK SEWEAGE PIPE IN THE REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 6

2015

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 30

2015

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: 03/21/2014 FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, Inspection #: 1399333, 32 Storage racks inside walk-in units not maintained. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface. 33 Cooking equipment, storage shelves, coolers, exhaust hood and filters, sinks, utensils, and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily. 34 Floors in prep, storage, garage and basement not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean and remove heavy grease build-up in basement and garage. 35 Walls in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove grease. 40 Thermometers not conspicuous inside coolers. Instructed to have all thermometer visible inside all coolers. 41 Unnecessary articles stored in basement and garage. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LIGHT REAR STORAGE GARAGE AREA, TOO DIM, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATTS AND PROVIDE MORE LIGHT,

Minor Sanitation

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

SMELLY ODORS WHEN COMING INTO RESTAURANT, MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

MAR 21

2014

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Foods inside cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original container.

Minor Sanitation

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

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Minor Sanitation

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

Storage racks inside walk-in units not maintained. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooking equipment, storage shelves, coolers, exhaust hood and filters, sinks, utensils, and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in prep, storage, garage and basement not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean and remove heavy grese build-up in basement and garage.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove grease.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometers not conspicuous inside coolers. Instructed to have all thermometer visible inside all coolers.

Minor Sanitation

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

Unnecessary articles stored in basement and garage. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

APR 10

2013

PASS 10 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED, MUST INVERT/PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RACK AND PROPERLY STORED, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND STORAGE UNITS, (AND REMOVE PLASTIC AND FOIL COVERING), MICROWAVE OVENS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, BASEMENT WASHROOM TOILET BOWL AND MOP SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA/KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA, STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DRIED FOOD BUILD-UP/SPLATTER ON WALLS THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE 3PART SINK AND EXPOSED SINK AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED BROKEN DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK, USING PLASTIC BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAIN STOPPERS. EXCESSIVE RUST NOTED ON GREASE TRAPS UNDER THE 3PART SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT.

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE SOME STORAGE AREAS OF BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

NOTED A FOOD HANDLER AT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MAY 3

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (REAR STORAGE AREA).----------MUST REMOVE FOIL LINER AT STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

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