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8711 S ASHLAND AVE · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 7 of 19 inspections. 23 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO HANDLE THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS MET. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HOLDS THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
JAN 82019FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATED POSTED NOR ON SITE AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHEN TCS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, SOUP, BEEF, TUNA, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THE CUSTOMERS AND CERTIFICATE HOLDER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ALL ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO HANDLE THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO SIGNS OR POSTERS AT ANY OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA OR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND, DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND LIDS NOT TIGHT-FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS MET. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HOLDS THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
MAY 292018FAILED14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT SANDWICH PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.5F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN FRONT PREP COOLER: SLICED TOMATOES 59.5F-60.2F, HAM 57.6F, TERIYAKI CHICKEN 57.7F, CHICKEN BREAST 56.4F-57.6F, ROAST BEEF 54.5F, TUNA 54.3F, COLD CUT COMBO 54.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 62LBS AND $130 OF PRODUCT.. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED SINKS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASHBOWL(62F) DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED NO SOAP AND TOILET NOT PROPERLY FLUSING IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR TOILET AND PROVIDE SOAP AT WASHBOWL FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND, DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND LIDS NOT TIGHT-FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN 201.3F, SOUP, 188.1F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 6-19-17 NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRONT DISPLAY COOLER, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING CEILING VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
JUN 192017PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
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JUN 122017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, NOR NO MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CHICKEN 148*F, MEATBALLS/RED SAUCE 145*F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
OBSERVED TOILET HANDLE BROKEN, FLUSHING TOILET WITH STRING TO PULL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #1995829 DATE 3/17/2017. VIOLATION #45 ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED CEILING TILE OVER SODA MACHINE WATER DAMAGED/MISSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN CEILING AND WALL ABOVE OVER, AND BEHIND HOOD.
MAR 172017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. PAINT EXTERIOR OF DOOR LEADING INTO THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
: CLEAN THE CABINET INTERIOR UNDERNEATH THE SELF-SERVICE POP DISPENSING STATION(POP RESIDUE ON THE SHELF).
CLEAN STAINS AND FOOD SPLATTERS FROM WALLS THROUGGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
MAR 102017FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 60.1F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CANNOT BE USED UNTIL UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND RE-INSPECTED AND RELEASED BY CDPH. ONLY NON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE UNIT AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, TRASH AND DEBRIS FOUND THE GROUND AND LIDS OPEN 0N THE DUMPSTERS WITH OVERFLOWING TRASH ABOVE THE RIM. MUST KEEP ALL LIDS CLOSED ON DUMPSTERS, AND KEEP THE GROUND UNDERNEATH AND AROUND THE RECEPTACLES CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
NO CERTIFIED MGR OR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED(SANDWICHES, SOUP). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. PAINT EXTERIOR OF DOOR LEADING INTO THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
CLEAN THE CABINET INTERIOR UNDERNEATH THE SELF-SERVICE POP DISPENSING STATION(POP RESIDUE ON THE SHELF).
CLEAN STAINS AND FOOD SPLATTERS FROM WALLS THROUGGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
MUST DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER, CLEAN AND HANG MOP UPRIGHT TO AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
MAR 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A 2 DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 62.2F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, CHEESE, SAUSAGE, CHEESE PIZZAS AND EGGS) STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL COOLERS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. EQUIPMENT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE OF A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER( 2LBS OF ROTISSERIE CHICKEN AT 62.5F, 3LBS OF CHICKEN STRIPS AT 61.8F, 3LBS OF BUFFALO CHICKEN AT 63.1F, 2LBS OF 6 INCH PIZZAS AT 63.8F, 1/2LB OF SAUSAGE AT 61.7F, 1/2LB OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT 61.0F AND 1LB OF EGGS AT 64.4F). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 12LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $350. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, TURKEY, BEEF, HAM, CHEESE, CUT VEGETABLES AND SOUPS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE OF THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LEAKING AND THE MOP SINK VACUUM BREAKER LEAKING AS WELL.INSTRICTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
APR 12015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD IN FRONT BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE NEW COFFEE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL.ALSO NEED TO REPAIR PROOFER LEAKING WATER ONTO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE PROOFER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.
OBSERVED THE FACUET LEAKING AT THE SANITIZER CONNECTION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OCT 12014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTSHIELDS ON PREMISES NOT CLEAN,DEAD BUGS,DUST.MUST CLEAN.
SLOW DRAINING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST REPAIR.
JAN 212014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ONE MISSING STOPPER FOR 3-COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDED.
LOWER PREP TABLE SHELVES NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN DISH/PREP AREA AROUND STORAGE,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.MUST CLEAN
FEB 212013FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING SANDWICHES, REMOVE GLOVES, TOUCH CASH REGISTER AND EXCEPT CASH FROM CUSTOMERS, PUT GLOVES ON WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CONTINUE TO PREPARE SANDWICHES. MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-010(a).
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #24, REPORT# 1072273 DATED 2/13/2013 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, DRAIN AT 3 COMP. SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, SPILLING ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK. UNABLE TO USE SINK PROPERLY TO SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.CRITICAL VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED.
NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, WITH A VAILD CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,( i.e. DELI MEATS, MEATBALLS, CHICKEN AND SOUPS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.NO VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. CITY CETIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. . SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012.
REMOVE WATER ON FLOOR UNDER/AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA, KEEP DRY. MUST CLEAN.
FEB 132013FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. CDI, CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-030.
NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,( i.e. DELI MEATS, MEATBALLS, CHICKEN AND SOUPS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CITY CETIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. . SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UPON RELEASE OF WATER, SPILLING ON TO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-030.
CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND AT REAR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE WATER ON FLOOR UNDER/AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA, KEEP DRY. MUST CLEAN.
AUG 82012PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYIGENIC PRACTICES WITH FOOD HANDLER. EMPLOYEE DIDNT WASH HANDS IN BETWWEN TASK AFTER HANDLING MONEY. EMPLOYEE PROCEEDED TO PUT GLOVES ON TO PREPARE SANDWICHES.EMPLOYEE MUST WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN MULTI TASK WHEN HANDING READY TO EAT FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL ACESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.EMPLOYYE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION.-CDI CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.
APR 132011PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REFRIGERATED SANDWICH STATION TABLE HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP WAS 47.7F INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST TEMPERATURE DIAL , UNIT MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL AIR TEMP OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F, UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, UNIT MUST BE REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH BEFORE IT CAN BE USED. FAX A REQUEST FOR REINSPECTION OF UNIT TO312-746-4240-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)
TUNA SALAD-50.1F, SOUP-122.6F, ROAST BEEF-48.9F, TURKEY-49.2F, CHICKEN-49.8F PEPPERONI-49.4F- CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)
3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS NOT PROPERLY SET UP TO SANITIZE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT WHILE WASHING SAME- MUST WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-030.
NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012
CLEAN PREP TABLES AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH WHERE NEEDED, INTERIOR CABINET UNDERNEATH POP DISPENSER STATION, AND FIXTURES IN WASHROOM.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS.
JUL 152010FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROX 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION AND ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR BY STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
CLEAN BOX FAN IN REAR.
CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT.
LOOSE WALLBASE IN REAR. REPAIR SAME. CLEAN ALL VENTS AND LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT.
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