Chicago Health Dept
2800 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025), 1 critical violation noted.
14 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jul 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON CEILING AND WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP AREA/DISH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT AND PREP AREAS, AND INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AROUND BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, SANDWICHES ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NO POSTING OF MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE FOR BUSINESS AT ENTRANCE AND INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT.MUST PROVIDE.
NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE ORDER. MUST PROVIDE.
NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING.
NO PERSON IN CHARGE WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, SANDWICHES ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING.
NO POSTING OF MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE FOR BUSINESS AT ENTRANCE AND INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT.MUST PROVIDE.
NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE ORDER. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT PREP ICE BIN METAL LID. MUST REPLACE THE LID OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
STORED STAND MIXER NOT IN USE NOTED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK.
CRACKED/DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE SOUTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: HAND BAG BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST USE THE DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MILK REACH IN 1-DOOR COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 47.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD TRAINING CERTIFCATES ON PREMISES.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, CREAM CHEESE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND MILK HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 47.1 F INSIDE MILK REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE MILK VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MILK REACH IN 1-DOOR COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 47.0 F, FOUND MILK INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD TRAINING CERTIFCATES ON PREMISES.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINES WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST CLEAN MILKY LIQUID POOLING IN BOTTOM OF COFFEE KEG COOLER.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BACK PACKS BEING STORED ON THE REAR PREP TABLE AND ROLLING CART. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AWAY AND SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HOT WATER CLOSET WITH EXCESSIVE PAPER DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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