STICKY RICE.
4018 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Failed 8 of 31 inspections. 19 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 272023FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK, SOUP, SALAD ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, CHILI PEPPER ETC) IN THE KITCHEN.
OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON TOP AND BEHIND DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOPSINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNCESSARY ARTICLES (PILE OF WOOD) AND CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
NOV 152022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (2 CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK)HELD INSIDE COOLER IN PREP AREA NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEARLY DATE MARK ALL REFRIGERATED,READY-TO-EAT (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.COS
4-501.11--FOUND TORN DOOR GASKETS AT 2 DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER, 2 DOOR COOLER IN DISH AREA, 2 DOOR FREEZER IN DISH AREA, AND IN FREEZER IN GARAGE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13--NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
AUG 302022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11--FOUND TORN DOOR GASKETS AT 2 DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER, 2 DOOR COOLER IN DISH AREA, 2 DOOR FREEZER IN DISH AREA, AND IN FREEZER IN GARAGE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13--NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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AUG 192022FAILED17 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MULTIPLE COOLERS MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMTERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, MAINTAIN.
FOUND BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS STORED IN UNORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.
FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE CABINET NEXT TO COFFEE STATION. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS IN DISH AREA, BASEMENT ON FOOD STORAGE SHELF, AND IN FRONT FRONT BEVERAGE AREA INSIDE CABINETS. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15-20 SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND BASEMENT, NEAR GARBAGE CANS. ADVISED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON SHELF IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION.
FOUND PANS AND POTS STORED IN DISH AREA NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT DURING STORAGE.
FOUND COLOR CODED CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE, MAINTAIN.
FOUND RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN.
FOUND MEAT IN GARAGE FREEZER STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.
FOUND TORN DOOR GASKETS AT 2 DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER, 2 DOOR COOLER IN DISH AREA, 2 DOOR FREEZER IN DISH AREA, AND IN FREEZER IN GARAGE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CARDBOARD LINED ON FLOORS IN PREP AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CRACKED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE CABINET SHELVES IN BEVERAGE AREA, BROKEN DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS, MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA, AND FLOORS/WALLS/CEILINGS THROUGHOUT DISH AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HOLES IN WALL IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP/DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
MAY 102021FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A VERY THICK BROWNISH-PINK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE USED FRO HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ONE DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOLIET ROOM. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 102020PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ANIMAL ORIGIN RAW GROUND CHICKEN, RAW PORK AND RAW EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE COOKED, UNCOVERED READY TO EAT TOFU, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED EGGPLANT IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED A BAG OF COOKED CHOPPED PORK, A BAG OF CHOPPED READY TO EAT TOFU IN A CONTAINER DIRECTLY ON TOP OF AND TOUCHING A PLASTIC BAG OF RAW CHOPPED CHICKEN INSIDE A TALL REACH-IN COOLER. ALL COOKED READY TO EAT FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $150.00. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS AND STORE ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COOKED RICE HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE A RICE WARMER AT 118.4F, 111.0F AND RANGING TO 129.9F. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $10.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH NO LABELS. NO PROPER DATE LABELING WITH EXPIRATION DATES NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK, COOKED SAUSAGE, COOKED RICE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS WITH A VALUE OF $100.00. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS AND HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED EXTREMELY SOILED, WET CLOTH TOWELS AS A LINER SHELVING ON COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE SOILED, WET TOWELS WHEN NEEDED.
TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED INVERTED ON A METAL POLE OF SHELVING. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD CONTACT TO GO CONTAINERS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.----CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED ON CLEAN SHELVING.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS, AS ELECTRICAL SOCKET COVERS AND AS A MEANS TO ELEVATE/SECURE ELECTRICAL WIRING ON WALLS AND FLOORS.----PEELING PLASTIC NOTED ON THE METAL SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.-----MUST NOT USE ROPE TO HANG METAL RACK SHELVING. ALL PARTS OF SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING/COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
EXTREMELY SOILED BRICK WALL AND WALL FAN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BRICK WITH PEELING, CHIPPING PAINT AND PIECES OF BRICK. MUST SEAL WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DISH AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DIRTY BROOM AND DUST PAN STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND TOUCHING STORED DRY FOODS ON SHELVING IN REAR KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE MAINTENANCE TOOLS.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES INCLUDING SERVERS. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 172019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, COOLERS DOOR HINDGES/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.
JUL 102019FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WIHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE STAND UP 2-DOOR REAR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, 4 LIVE ROACHES UNDERNEATH TABLE TOP (UNDER AIR CONDITIONER UNIT) AT REAR PREP AREA AND 2 LIVE ROACHES IN EMPLOYEES LOCKERS. MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, COOLERS DOOR HINDGES/CORNERS ALSO OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-202.11(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE END CAPS THAT ARE MISSING FROM THE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE FIXTURE ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STRORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT, AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 172018FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.16(A)(2)(A) OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND 2 BAGS OF PRE-COOKED CHICKEN AT 50.8F, 3 BAGS OF COOKED SHRIMP AT 52.3F, AND A BAG OF RAW CHICKEN AT 53.8F INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. FOUND A LARGE TRAY OF SEMI COOKED SAUSAGE IN THE 2-DOOR REACHIN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $100. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
6-501.111 FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT AND PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACKS ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASMENT, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE BATHROOM, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED STAFF, ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED, INFECTED AREAS SHALL BE DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED, AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
4-501.13 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
6-102.11(A) OBSERVED OLD COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER STORED IN THE BACK YARD, BEHIND THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROKEN AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
6-202.11(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE END CAPS THAT ARE MISSING FROM THE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE FIXTURE ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STRORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT, AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 162017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PREP AREA STAND UP 2-DOOR COOLER RUBBER GASKET RIPPED (ON RIGHT SIDE DOOR). MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM UP IN ICE MACHINE AROUND ICE CHUTE, FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF BASEMENT GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
BASEMENT FLOOR LITTERED UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO STAIRS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA.
JUL 262016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOODS BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN 2DR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE FREEZER AND COOLERS LOCATED IN THE REAR GARAGE, AND ALSO IN THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA IN FRONT OF THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR, AND IN THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND GRIME. IN THE BASEMENT MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND SMALL PUDDLES OF WATER IN VARIOUS CORNERS OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL AND CEILING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLACH GUARD ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE FRONT SERVICE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND ACCUMULATED DRY WEEDS LEANED UP AGAINIST THE EXTERIOR RIGHT HAND SIDE TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE GARAGE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ACCUMULATED DRY WEEDS SO AS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND BREEDING.
MAR 32016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES FOR THE RICE COOKER IN THE FRONT SERVICE LINE. FOUND A PLASTIC CONTAINER WTHOUT A SCOOPER BEING USED.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR DOORS OF THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN AT THE GASKETS TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI; THE INTERIOR BOTTOM CORNERS OF THE ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND REPAINT THE EXTERIOR LID AND ENTIRE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO MUST REPAINT RUSTY BOTTOM SHELF OF ALL STAINLESS STEEL PREP TABLES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA SO AS TO HAVE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE SURFACES.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CEILING ABOVE THE UPROGHT ONE DOOR FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE SAUCE SPLASHES. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT WALLS AND CEILING ACROSS AND ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
MUST REPLACE GREASY AND GRIMMY EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT THE EXHAUST CANOPY ABOVE THE STOVES IN THE KITCHEN.
FOUND 6 KITCHEN PREP COOK STAFF WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL STAFF AT RESTAURANT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
JUN 152015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST SEAL OR PAINT ALL THE RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS INSIDE THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER KITCHEN 3PART SINK USE A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL SHELVING UNITS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DISH WASHING MACHINE, MICROWAVE OVENS, BLENDERS, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CABINETS, STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA AND GARAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN/REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT DISH WASHING AREA, AND CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS. ALSO,WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT MUST BE FINISHED AND MAKE IT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 82015PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 100 PPM WHEN USING CHLORINE. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
MUST SEAL OR PAINT ALL THE RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS INSIDE THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER KITCHEN 3PART SINK USE A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL SHELVING UNITS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DISH WASHING MACHINE, MICROWAVE OVENS, BLENDERS, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CABINETS, STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA AND GARAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN/REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT DISH WASHING AREA, AND CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS. ALSO,WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT MUST BE FINISHED AND MAKE IT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 152014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
STORAGE SHELVES UNUDER PREP TABLES NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT TO SURFACE.
CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTER, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR COOLERS AND ALONG SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DAILY AND RESEAL FLOOR TO HAVE NON-POROUS SURFACE.
THERMOMETER NOT CONSPICUOUS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THERMOMETERS VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
AUG 202014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL SURFACES NEEDS DETAIL CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, COUNTER TABLES, CUTTING BOARD, RAW WOOD BLOCK UNDER MICROWAVE, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS, FLOORS NOT CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN,
WALL NOT CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAIR WALL SURFACES
KITCHEN PREP AND GARAGE STORAGE AREAS CLUTTER, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN,
MAY 232014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL SURFACES NEEDS DETAIL CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, COUNTER TABLES, CUTTING BOARD, RAW WOOD BLOCK UNDER MICROWAVE, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS, FLOORS NOT CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN,
WALL NOT CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAIR WALL SURFACES,
KITCHEN PREP AND GARAGE STORAGE AREAS CLUTTER, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN,
MAY 162014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARAGE FOOD STORAGE AREA ENTRY AND OVERHEAD DOOR NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, NOT SEALED, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
ALL SURFACES NEEDS DETAIL CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, COUNTER TABLES, CUTTING BOARD, RAW WOOD BLOCK UNDER MICROWAVE, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS, FLOORS NOT CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN,
WALL NOT CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAIR WALL SURFACES,
KITCHEN PREP AND GARAGE STORAGE AREAS CLUTTER, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN,
NOV 132013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT,(UNDER THE STAIR WHERE THE EMPLOYEES BIKE ARE STORED)OVER 60 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUE SERIOUS 7-38-020.
TWO DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT NEED TO BE DEFROSTED.
BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS TO BE DETAILED CLEAN . MUST CLEAN ALONG BOARDERS OF WALLS.
SEP 62013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
TWO DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE DEFROSTED.
BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS TO BE DETAIL CLEAN. MUST CLEAN ALONG BORDERS OF WALLS.
AUG 292013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. REACH IN COOLER, PREP AREA, WAS AT 57F. AND UNRIGHT FREEZER WAS AT 47F. BOTH UNIT TAGGED (HELD FOR INSPECTION). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD ITEMS IN REACH IN COOLER, PREP AREA, WAS OUT OF TEMPERATURE RANGE (59F). FOOD WAS DISCARDED. POUNDS: 89LBS COST: $700.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
TWO DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE DEFROSTED.
BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS TO BE DETAIL CLEAN. MUST CLEAM ALONG BORDERS OF WALLS.
SEP 142012PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; ONE FOOD HANDLER, TOUCHING FACE/NOSE AND RETURED TO PREP AREA TO HANDLE/PREPARED FOODS. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WASHED HIS HANDS INSIDE 3PART SINK, AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CAME INTO THE KITCHEN AND PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HER HAND. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION WITH SOAP AND WARM WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
KITCHEN/PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED A CONDIMENTS STORAGE SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT OF SINK, AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS INSIDE THE SINK. SINK HAD EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD PARTICLES IN IT. INSTRUCTED EXPOSED SINK MUST BE ACCESSIVE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE UNITS AT DISH WASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS OF PREP REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND PREP COOLER.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL SHELVING UNITS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DISH WASHING MACHINE, MICROWAVE OVENS, BLENDERS, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CABINETS, STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST CLEAN/REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT DISH WASHING AREA, AND CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE 3PART SINK AND DISH MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAPS UNDER 3PART SINK AND BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
JUL 252011FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS AT 0PPM. MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF 100PPM. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. MANAGER CALLED ECOLAB TECHNICIAN AND HE WAS ABLE TO FIX THE MACHINE. FINAL SANITIZING RINSE WAS AT 100PPM ALREADY.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE GARAGE BEING USED AS A STORAGE ROOM. ALONG THE WALL BASE ,BEHIND ALL THE COOLERS AND UNDER ALL THE CHAIRS AND STOVE, APPROXIMATELY OVER 85 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. ALSO MUST SEAL THE GAP ON THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE DOOR WITH OVER AN INCH GAP. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS .
RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CAULKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. DOOR OF THE TWO CHEST FREEZERS (2 OUT OF 6 FREEZERS)WITH RUST AND MOLDY TYPE SUBSTANCE AROUND THE DOOR AND NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AROUND THE DOOR OR REPLACE DOOR.
MUST SEAL OR PAINT ALL THE RAW WOODS AROUND THE WINDOW IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND RAW WOODS OF THE EXIT DOOR.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE GARAGE AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, ALL THE SPICES CONTAINER LID AND EXTERIOR, ALL THE SHELVINGS IN THE KITCHEN, INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.
CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN GOOD REPAIR ,WITH CRACKED AND HOLES BY THE EMPLOYEES LUNCH AREA. MUST REPAIR,SEAL THE HOLES, MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE GARAGE ,UNDER,BEHIND ALL THE COOLER AND FREEZER AND ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGHOUT.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD, FILTER,PIPE CONNECTING TO THE HOOD,TO THE STOVE AND PIPE CONNECTING TO THE GREASE TRAP BOX, LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA KITCHEN, AND WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AND MUST BE VISIBLE.(NONE OF THE 6 FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT HAS A THERMOMETER).
MUST PROVIDE A PLACE OR RACK FOR ALL THE CLOTHINGS AND SHOES OF THE EMPLOYEES. FOUND ALL THE CLOTHINGS AND SHOES STORED BY THE DRY FOODS AND CANNED FOODS SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT.
MAY 262010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.OBSERVED 3 KNIFES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN WALL AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE KNIFE RACK AND WASH AND SANITIZE THE 3 KNIFES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WOK, SIDE OF STOVE AND THE INTERIOR BASEMENT BOX FREEZER, 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE LID, AND REAR MICROWAVE, UPRIGHT FREEZER.ALSO OBSERVED THE STORAGE SHELF ABOVE SALAD COOLER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT STEPS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE WALL NOT CLEAN ABOVE THE SALAD COOLER.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.OBSERVED CLUTTER BOXES IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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