Chicago Health Dept
4640 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2020.
Last inspected Feb 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
Violation Codes: 3-307.11. Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
Violation Codes: 2-102.13. Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
Violation Codes: 4-602.11(A). Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXTREME ACCUMULATION OF A THICK BLACK SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE/SODA MACHINE, USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, HAVE MACHINE CLEANED/SERVICED, SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE ICE/SODA MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. USE OF THE ICE/SODA MACHINE AND/OR REMOVAL OF THE TAG IS PROHIBITED, AT THIS TIME. ONCE THE MACHINE HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED/DETAIL CLEANED MUST CONTACT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-30-005. SEE INSPECTION#:2362410 FOR CITATION ISSUED.
Violation Codes: 3-307.11. Inspector Comments: - MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
Violation Codes: 2-102.13. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
Violation Codes: 2-102.13. Inspector Comments: - SEE VIOLATION#: 60.
Violation Codes: 8-404.13(B:4). Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2305174 ON 8/23/19: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-42-090. SEE INSPECTION#:2362410 FOR CITATION ISSUED.
- MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. -
- OBSERVED AN EXTREME ACCUMULATION OF A THICK BLACK SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE/SODA MACHINE, USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, HAVE MACHINE CLEANED/SERVICED, SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE ICE/SODA MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. USE OF THE ICE/SODA MACHINE AND/OR REMOVAL OF THE TAG IS PROHIBITED, AT THIS TIME. ONCE THE MACHINE HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED/DETAIL CLEANED MUST CONTACT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-30-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. -
- OBSERVED THE SCOOP FOR THE CHICKEN STORED WITH THE HANDLE DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE CHICKEN. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL SERVING UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES AWAY FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE FOOD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -
- MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
- SEE VIOLATION#: 60. -
- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2305174 ON 8/23/19: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HAM AT 50.5F, TURKEY AT 46.4F, SALAMI AT 51.1F, ROAST BEEF AT 58.3F, TUNA AT 55.6F, CHEESE AT 48.6F, CHICKEN AT 49.3F, RANCH DRESSING AT 48F AND LETTUCE AT 46.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 80# OF FOOD WORTH $500. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL APPLICABLE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CONDIMENTS AND DRESSINGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM LOWER SHELVES OF HOT & COLD HOLDING UNIT ON SERVING LINE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE CABINET.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.
OBSERVED TABLES IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED LADIES RESTROOM CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION # 45 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. FROM REPORT #1464725 DATE 1/28/2015, CORRECT BY DATE 4/28/2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. GIVEN IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FOUND FLOOR DRAIN COVERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE RESTROOMS.
FOUND CLUTTER ON TOP OF WALK IN COOLER THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(BULBS,ETC.) FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
FOUND FOOD HANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, Cold Deli Meat Cold-Hold Unit 37.90 °F Cold Tuna Cold-Hold Unit 39.10 °F Hot Beef Hot-Hold Unit 145.90 °F Hot Chicken Hot-Hold Unit 150.10 °F ABOVE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:40P.M. SERIOIUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS, TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY
Raw wood storage rack not properly sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to exposed raw wood.
Floor under storage rack and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG COLD SANDWICHES, HAM, TURKEY, SOUP, MEATBALLS, CHICKEN ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. FOUND NO FOOD INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010 (B)
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR STORAGE AREA.-------MUST CLEAN, REMOVE OLD BLACK CAULKING AROUND MOP SINK AND RE CAULK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE DISPENSER (DINING AREA), AND UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/COOLER.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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