Chicago Health Dept
5853 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.
24 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AROUND FRAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AROUND FRAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACK UP INTO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WASTEWATER IS OBSERVED BACKING UP INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM OTHER COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTH ON SHELVING UNIT OVER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS AND ICE HANGING FROM CONDENSER UNIT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOPS IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED WITH DRY STORAGE. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN
FAUCET LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER IS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MANAGER AWARE THAT COOLER DOES NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT TEMPERATURE TO STORE TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CURRENT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 58.0F DEGREES. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER DOOR DOES NOT COMPLETELY SEAL WHEN SHUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR LATCH AND/OR GASKETS.
OBSERVED REAR HANDWASHING SINK IS SLOW TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
HOLE IN WALL AROUND PLUMBING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINNK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AT SANDWICH PREP LINE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (I.E in hot water 135F OR above , on a clean portion of the FOOD preparation table only if the in-use utensil and the food contact surface of the FOOD preparation table is cleaned and sanitized at a specified frequency, or in a protected manner)
PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY SURFACE
OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER AND SPIGOTS ON FOUNTAIN DRINK MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: STEAK 58.5F, CHEESE 57.2F-64.2F, BUFFALO CHICKEN 58.3F, TERIYAKI CHICKEN 58.8F, ROASTED CHICKEN 60.6F, TUNA 62.2F, COLD CUT TRIO 60.1F, ROAST BEEF 63.9F, SLICED TOMATOES 48.9F, $310 TOTAL. 22LBS TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED THE ABOVE ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LEFT FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (59.7F). COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PACKAGED CRACKERS AND SALAD DRESSING STORED UNDER HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS AWAY FROM SPLASH/CONTAMINATION, KEEP CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER MOVED ITEMS.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED UNDER HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THESE ITEMS AWAY FROM SPLASH/CONTAMINATION, KEEP CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER MOVED ITEMS.
OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER AND SPIGOTS ON FOUNTAIN DRINK MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,MEATBALLS,SOUP,SLICED TOMATOES) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE IN REACH-IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY GASKETS ON DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR FEMALE EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B)
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT, SOUP). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
MULTI USE KNIFE BEING STORED IN 87F WATER IN CONTAINER AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY. WATER MUST BE AT 135F IN STORING IN WATER AND SANITIZED AT REQUIRED FREQUENCY.
RUSTY SURFACE ON TOP OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AND DISPLAYED FOR SERVICE IN SANDWICH COOLER:HAM 53.2F,STEAK 51.6F, CHICKEN 51.2F, SLICED TOMATOES 50F, ROAST BEEF 49.8F, TURKEY 48.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD $115 AND 20 LBS OF FOOD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT FRONT OR REAR EXPOSED HANDSINKS. INSTD TO HAVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TUNA, CHICKEN, MEATBALLS, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
WALLBASE BEHIND REAR PREP TABLE AND AT WALL INBETWEEN BOT PREP AREAS IN POOR WRAPPED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLBASE AND MAINTAIN. WORN CAULKING WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CAULKING. INTERIOR OF TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BASIN OF HANDSINK IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HANDLE LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEANAND OR REMOVE CAULK/RE-CAULK.
OBSERVED THE REAR DISH WASHING FACITIES IN POOR REPAIR. THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WON'T SHUT OFF. THEY SHUT IT OFF AT THE BELOW WATER SHUT OFF, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND OR REMOVE CAULK/RE-CAULK.
OBSERVED THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. NOZZLE BROKEN OFF, HOSE CONNECTED WITH DUCT TAPE AS THE NOZZLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE HOSE NOW,AND REPAIR. NO BACKFLOW DEVICE PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(PHOTO GIVEN).
CLEAN FOUNTAIN DRINK MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
THERMOMETER NEEDED AT INTERIOR OG WALK IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE REAR LIGHT SHIELD OVER COOLER NOT CLEAN ALSO FRONT LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP AREA, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT DUSTY IN THE DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER.
EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR BASE THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. MUST DEFROST. THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE BREAD UNITS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN THEM.
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
THE SODA DISPENSOR AND THE INTERIOR OF CABINET TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THE WATER DRAINS OUT VERY SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR BASE IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION, SHEET METAL MISSING. REPAIR SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE BREAD UNITS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN THE SODA DISPENSOR AND THE INTERIOR OF CABINET TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST CORRECT LEAK AT FRONT HAND SINK. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME.
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. FOUND CLUTTER IN THE CABINET UNDERNEATH THE POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO RODENT HARBORAGE.
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