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Chicago Health Dept

5409 S HARLEM AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2018.

Last inspected Mar 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 20

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE NORTH WALL BEHIND THE MENU SIGN, LIGHT SHIELD AND CEILING VENT DUSTY ABOVE BAKING CENTER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JUL 14

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 1

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LIGHT IN POOR REPAIR IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

WORKING THEMOMETER MISSING FOR WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 25

2017

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY UNLESS RELEASING WATER AT EXTREMELT SLOW INTERVALS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND ABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON BASE OF WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LIGHT IN POOR REPAIR IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

WORKING THEMOMETER MISSING FOR WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 27

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING WALLBASE ACROSS FROM PREP TABLE IN REAR. REPLACE SAME. VENT, LIGHTSHIELD AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES ABOVE BREAD OVENS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECORDS, LOGS.

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APR 21

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST INSTALL THERMOMETER IN FRONT REACH IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 8

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED/NO MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD'S BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.MEATBALLS/RED SAUCE 141.2*F

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE REAR HAND SINK LEAKING AT NOZZLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER, DOOR THERMOMETER BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLER.

JAN 21

2015

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 16

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT 48*F AT THIS TIME, FREEZER BROKEN NOT WORKING/MAINTAINED SHOULD BE ABLE TO HOLD PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 0*F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED DO NOT USE FREEZER CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005a

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED 10LBS OF MEATBALLS WHERE THE BAG HAD SWOLLEN THE PRODUCT TEMPERATURE WAS 46.8*F, AND 44.6*F THESE BAGS WERE DISPOSED OF/DENATURED BY MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFR REMAINING FOOD INTO THE WALK-IN COOLER. IF THE FOOD THAWS OUT YOU CAN NOT REFREEZE IT IT MUST BE USED/OR DISPOSED OF. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005a.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP/REMOVE STANDING WATER.

JAN 17

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND FROM PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE, MAINTAIN AND CONSPICOUSLY PLACE WORKING/MISSING THERMOMETERS TO THE FRONT PREP COOLER AND THE WALK IN COOLER.

JAN 10

2014

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

FOUND HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM VERY LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER PRESSURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND FROM PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE, MAINTAIN AND CONSPICOUSLY PLACE WORKING/MISSING THERMOMETERS TO THE FRONT PREP COOLER AND THE WALK IN COOLER.

MAY 16

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES. WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/ICE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERNAL THERMOMETER MISSING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FRONT REACH-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.

SEP 5

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 20

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

CAULK INBETWEEN WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NOT CLEAN, BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

FEB 1

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.

JUL 7

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. ELEVATE AND INVERT

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE SAME.

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