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6920 S ASHLAND AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 9 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 52016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR COUNTERTOP PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND EGGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER: TURKEY AT 46F, VEGGIE BURGER AT 49.4F, CUT TOMATOES AT 52.3F, EGGS AT 48.9F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OUT OF REFRIGERATION SITTING ON TOP OF STACKED BEVERAGES IN THE HALLWAY BEHIND THE FREEZER: STEAK AT 52.8F, AND CHILI AT 47.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 12# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED UNCLEAN AND UNSANITARY WOMEN'S WASHROOM. THE FLOORS WERE UNCLEAN AND THERE WAS GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE FLOOR. THE TOILET WAS UNCLEAN AND WAS CLOGGED WITH TOILET PAPER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN BOTH WASHROOMS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
SEP 252015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR NOT ACCESSIBLE, BOTTLES OF SAUCES (MAYO, MUSTARTD) IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP BASIN CLEAR, ACCESSBILE AT ALL TIMES AND STORE PRODUCT PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINAINED UNCOVERED, OVERFLOWING GARBAGE (AT LEAST 3 BAGS) STACKED NEXT TO CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION. INSTD TO REMOVE GARGABE AT A FREQUENCY TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATE OF FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
LEAK NOTED IN CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
WALLS IN REAR BEHIND AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
THERMOMETER MISSING INSIDE PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS, RECORDS, LOGS.
APR 162014FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED NOW SERIOUS. THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STILL DRIPPING WATER WHEN THE WATER IS OFF. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER (DENICE)HAS BEEN PUT ON THE UTILITY MOP/SINK'S FAUCET. THE FULL REPORT DONE ON 01/09/2014 HAS A CORRECT DATE 04/09//2014 REPORT# 1307260. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-090 MUST REPAIR THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT. ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER AT THE FAUCET SO NO WASTE WATER BACK FLOW.
THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT HAS A STEADY STREAM OF WATER WHEN THE WATER IS OFF. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAUCET. PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK
JAN 92014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMP SINK. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT HAS A STEADY STREAM OF WATER WHEN THE WATER IS OFF. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAUCET. PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK
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MAR 182013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 124.5 TO 129.7 DEGREES F. APPPROX. WEIGHT 2 LBS, COST $4.00. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF SOUP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT HELD FOODS AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT REAR SLOW DRAINING AND SPILLING ON TO FLOOR UPON RELEASE FROM SINK. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-030.
REMOVE WATER AT REAR BY 3-COMP SINK, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AT REAR. MUST CLEAN.
HAND WASH SINK AT REAR IN POOR REPAIR, HOT WATER KNOB STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES WITHOUT METAL THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 252012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. REPLACE SAME. REPAIR TORN WALL COVERING ON WALL IN PREP AREA BY HOT HOLDING LINE.
FAUCET LOOSE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME.
FEB 72011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP TABLES, CABINETS, SINKS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMP SINK. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WOMENS WASHROOM.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREA. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →