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5901 S ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
14 of 20 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 222026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 142026FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT FRONT LINE HANDSINK. HOT WATER IS OBSERVED AT 67F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 72025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SPILLAGE IN CABINET DIRECTLY UNDER SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACKS AROUND DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALLOWING WATER TO SEEP ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 272024PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA REACH-IN COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN AN EASILY VIEWABLE LOCATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN THE REAR FACILITY DOOR THAT ALLOW PEST ACCESS FROM OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLES OR REPLACE DOOR TO ENSURE THERE IS NO GREATER THAN A 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND DOOR AND NO ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUGS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES NEXT TO REAR FACILITY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMANGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL BENEATH SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD-UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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APR 132023PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COOLER UNDER FRONT COUNTER: EGGS 62.4F, SLICED TOMATOES 62.7F, CHEESE 62.2F-64.6F, VEGGIE PATTIES 61.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $50 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY, PREPARATION AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FRONT COUNTER COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 66.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS AND LIDS STORED UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES UNDER SINK TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAK UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS, ON WALLS AND FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERSRS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
FEB 32022PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN FRONT COOLERS BEHIND SANDWICH ASSEMBLY LINE. OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS ON LINE FOR COLD HOLD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN STATED AREAS.
OBSERVED BUILDUP OF EXCESSIVE BLACK/GREEN SLIME INSIDE OF SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE MACHINE DRAINAGE TUBE IN CABINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOW PRESSURE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED LOW PRESSURE AT HANDSINK IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.
CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL ON SITE FOR CHECKING STATUS OF STAFF VACCINATION STATUS REGARDING COVID-19 OR TESTING PROTOCOL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO IMPLEMENT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL ON SITE FOR CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS OF DINE IN CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
FEB 252021PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT HOLE AND MAINTAIN.
TABLES IN DINING ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY BUILD UP AT EDGES OF TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM GARBAGE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEAR MOP SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 82020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAR 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, DELI MEATS. ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT.
PREP TABLE IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT A FREQUENCY NECESSARY TO PRECLUDE ACCMULATION.
NO TOILET TISSUE IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALL BEHIND CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
MAR 202018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR FAN GUARD COVER IN FRONT POP/JUICE COOLER.
OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAY 112017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 82017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO TURN ON COLD WATER FAUCET. ALSO CONNECTION LEAKING UNDERNEATH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT RELEASING WATER AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND ABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT OUT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN
JAN 292016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REAR HANDSINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. FAUCET LEAKS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 172015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE REAR STORAGE SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED FRONT OVEN INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED ONE LIGHT SHIELD CRACKES NEXT TO HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR THE 3 EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JAN 152014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. HAM, TURKEY, CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FEB 262013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CRACKED LIGHTSHEILD IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE BREAD OVEN. REPLACE SAME.
MAY 142012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FRONT HANDSINK VERY SLOW DRAINING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 82011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
JUN 92010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEAL ALL SMALL HOLES IN REAR. WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT. REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. REPAIR.
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