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Chicago Health Dept

901 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

10 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2016.

Last inspected Sep 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 6

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN BREAD BAKING TRAYS OVER THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NOZZLE TO DRY.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN AND AROUND THE SUBMERGED, CAPPED FLOOR PIPING IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP. MUST REPAIR. INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. BASEMENT TOILET NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

BROKEN EXTERIOR THERMOMETER ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE FREEZER.

FEB 23

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. TWO DOOR LINE COOLER FOUND AT 46.7F WITH FOOD SUCH AS GUACCAMOLE AT 46.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1 LB READY TO EAT GUACCAMOLE IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT 46.9F. 3 LBS MARINARA SAUCE AT 42.8F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $11.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT STORE SLICER AND OTHER FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT ON OR ABOVE THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND PILED WOOD ON REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

FEB 19

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OPERATOR PUT SOAP AT SINK UPON NOTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT SOAP AND A SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE RIGHT/SOUTH SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT BATHROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT ADJACENT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A THERMOMETER IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENT. PROVIDED IDPH FOODHANDLER INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.

OCT 1

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE MILK UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR.

MAR 11

2014

PASS · 0 violations

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JAN 17

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VISIBLE THERMOMETER AT WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED INSIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING WHEN NOT IN USE.

FEB 25

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO EXHAUST VENTS AT CUSTOMER RESTROOMS.

OCT 19

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD UP AT ALL OVER HEAD FANS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN STICKY FLOOR AT PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS AT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT REAR AREA OF THE STORE AT ALL TIMES (I.E., BOXES OF CHIPS AND SODAS).

MAR 17

2010

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 10

2010

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED MEATBALLS WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 122F IN A CONTAINER IN THE STEAM TABLE. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG KEPT AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IS IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE HANDSINK. WHEN THE HOT WATER HANDLE IS TURNED ON, THE WATER STOPS FLOWING AFTER 2-3 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE HANDSINK MUST BE REPAIRED SO THAT A CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IS AVAILABLE. THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS A WASHROOM WITH A HANDSINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE SINK STOPPER FOR THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK CAN HOLD WATER.

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