Chicago Health Dept
7914 S EXCHANGE AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025).
16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2025.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-204.112 OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER AND INSIDE OF THE FREEZER THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-202.15 OBSERVED A ONE INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER FRYERS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE AND PREP TABLE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SINK AND MOP BUCKET.
FOUND MOP ON FLOOR BY THE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOP PROPERLY TO DRY AND TO REPLACE MOP HEAD OR CLEAN IT TO AVOID ODOR FROM MOP.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKIN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER MULTI-TASKING, PUT ON GLOVES AND WRAPPED SANDWICHES WITHOUT ANY HAND WASHING PRIOR TO PUTTING ON GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. A PACKAGE OF BREADS WERE BEING STORED INSIDE OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS FOUND ON TOP OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP FROM THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE ARTICLES 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN BOTH WASH ROOMS AND WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT AND REAR. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE TOP AND LIP OF COINTAINER.THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CONTAINER,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST REPLACE 2 BURNED OUT BULBS AT THE VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN 85.1F STANDING WATER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FROZEN GROUND BEEF AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON DRAINBOARD. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY THAWED USING ONE OF THE FOLLIWING METHODS: UNDER REFRIGERATION AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW, UNDER POTABLE RUNNING WATER AT 70 DEGREES OR BELOW, WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLOAT OFF LOOSE FOOD PARTICLES INTO THE OVERFLOW, OR IN A MICROWAVE OVEN WHEN THE FOOD WILL IMMEDIATELY BE TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING FACILITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. TRASH AND DEBRIS OBSERVED ON GROUND UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND GREASE AND GARBAGE DUMPSTERS INSIDE THE ENCLOSED GARBAGE AREA. MUST KEEP ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS OFF GROUND AND INSIDE RECEPTACLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP COVER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER NEXT TO ICE CREAM FREEZER, INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER, AND MEAT SLICER.
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS(DIRT AND DEBRIS).
REMVOE DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS, WINDOW LEDGES, AND INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF WASHROOM DOORS THROUGHOUT(DIRT AND STAINS).
OUTSIDE PROPERTY LINE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, LOT'S OF TRASH AND DEBRIS OBSERVED - MUST KEEP AREA CLEAN. BOTH WASHROOMS CLUTTERED, MUST KEEP AREAS ORGANIZED AND NEAT. ALL STOCK ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER). EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL ITEMS(PHONES ETC) MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA(NOT ON PREP TABLE OR MEAT SLICER). CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED ICE MACHINE. REFRAIN FROM STORING UNCOVERED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED JUNE 20, 2014 ON REPORT# 920460 NOT CORECTED: -19- OUTSIDE WASTE AND GREASE AREA STILL NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE STILL FOUND ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTACLE AND OVERFLOWING TRASH WITH LIDS UP ON DUMPSTERS. INSRTUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREAE DUMPSTER AND TO PROPELY DISCARD TRASH IN DUMPSTERS MAKING SURE TO KEEP LIDS CLOSED. CRITICAL VIOLATION FOR NON COMPLIANCE 7-42-090.
SEE VIOLATION #14.
REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM SHELF IN PREP AREA.
FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR CLOGGED, REPAIR COVER. CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS).
PAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP COVER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
BLACK DIRT AND MOLD FOUND INSIDE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE FOUND ON EXTERIOR OF RECEPTACLE, LIDS OPEN ON DUMPSTERS, AND TRASH FOUND ON GROUND IN CORALE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM SHELF IN PREP AREA. PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MEAT SLICER, AND INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER.
FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR CLOGGED, REPAIR COVER. CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS).
PAINT AND SEAL RAW WOOD AT BASE OF POP COOLER.
PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.
exterior of ice machine not clean.must clean/maintain.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN CONTAINER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND KNIFES BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED,IT BEEF,FRIED CHICKEN WINGS,ETC. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST STILL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN CUSTOMER WAITING AREA.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINSE HIS HANDS AT THE 3-COMP. SINK, WIPE THEM ON A WASH CLOTH AND PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES. USING THE SAME GLOVES, HE WENT FROM HANDLING RAW BEEF/CHICKEN TO HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS (I.E. BUNS, LETTUCE,ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS USING SOAP AND HOT WATER (TO COMFORT) WHEN MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING RAW, READY TO EAT, ETC. **PROPER HAND WASHING DEMONSTRATED** CITATION #64672-18 ISSUED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOUND OPENED NACHO CHEESE AND PEPPERS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN #10 CAN. INSTRUCTED TO PUT IN CONTAINERS, COVER AND PROPERLY LABEL IT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH-IN PREP COOLERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN WAITING AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST REMOVE PRODUCTS STORED IN #10 CANS FROM WALK-IN COOLER AND PLACE IN PROPER CONTAINERS THAT MUST BE DATED AND LABELED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING FOR WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE, MUST BE ATLEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF PREP REACH-IN COOLER AND CLEAN GYROS COOKING EQUIPMENT.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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