Chicago Health Dept
1651 W ROOSEVELT RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).
23 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2025.
NOZZLES ON THE BEVERAGE STATION AND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINET UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE PINKISH BUILD UP AND DIRT. MAINTAIN SAME.
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
6-501.114 OBSERVED BOTTLES OF BLEACH STORED ON THE GROUND BY THE SODA POP DISPENSER MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
5-501.15 OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER GROUND AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS (DONUTS, BAGELS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER GROUND AREA AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(C).
6-501.114 OBSERVED BOTTLES OF BLEACH STORED ON THE GROUND BY THE SODA POP DISPENSER MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF CHICKEN AT 80F LOCATED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. 30LBS OF CHICKEN DISCARDED AT $75
FOUND CHICKEN THAWING (INADEQUATELY) AT ROOM TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE AN APPROVED THAWING METHOD.
FOUND 1 FOOD EMPLOYEE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER TOASTER OVEN UNITS IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PROTECTIVE SEAL STILL ON NEW FREEZER EQUIPMENT IN REAR OF FACILITY AND INSIDE CABINETS IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA AND THE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA COMING LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT UNDER FRONT COUNTER AREA NEAR THE CASH REGISTER AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO THE SODA DISPENSING RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST INSIDE THE VENT PIPE TO THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE GROUND UNDER THE SHELVES THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO VOMIT OR DIARHERRA KIT OR CLEAN UP PROCEDURES POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NECESARY ITEMS TO OBTAIN ARE AS FOLLOWS: GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APROPRIATE DISINFECTANT THAT IS NORO VIRUS RATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER OR WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYES POSTED. PIC STATED THAT EMPLOYES ARE NEW AND THAT THEY WILL ENROLL IN CLASS 2/18/2019
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALEGEN CERTIFICATE FOR PIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT OR DIARHERRA KIT OR CLEAN UP PROCEDURES POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NECESARY ITEMS TO OBTAIN ARE AS FOLLOWS: GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APROPRIATE DISINFECTANT THAT IS NORO VIRUS RATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
HANDWASHING SINK KNOB BROKEN. PIC USING SHUT OF VALVE TO TURN HOT WATER OFF AND ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c)CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TEMPERATURES IN WALKIN COOLER AT CHICKEN 43.6, SALAMI 48.0 AND SOUP AT 48.4. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISPOSE OF COMPRIMISED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. COS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AT 55.2 AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REPAIR. COOLER TAGGED AND SHALL REMAIN TAGED UNTIL IT REACHES 41.0 OR BELOW AND CAN MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 DEGRES OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER OR WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYES POSTED. PIC STATED THAT EMPLOYES ARE NEW AND THAT THEY WILL ENROLL IN CLASS 2/18/2019.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALEGEN CERTIFICATE FOR PIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING OF WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER OF DEBRIS.
ALL MULTI USED UTENSILS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY. KNIFE TO CUT BREAD MAY NOT BE STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CHICKEN) NOT AT THE PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT CONTAINER FOR CHICKEN WAS OVER-FILLED AND TOP CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN IN 3 DIFFERENT CONTAINERS WERE NOT HOLDING THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION 12OZ. OF CHICKEN WERE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.2F-50.3F. MANAGER VOLUNTEERINGLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED BROKEN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED BROKEN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE, ICE DISPENSER, SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, SINKS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN SYRUP SPILLS UNDER SODA DISPENSER UNIT.
OBSERVED PURSES, KEYS, ETC NEAR SLICING EQUIPMENT UNDER REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
REPAIR LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED SLICED TURKEY 51.2F AND HAM 49.8F STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AND $30 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE, ICE DISPENSER, SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, SINKS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN SYRUP SPILLS UNDER SODA DISPENSER UNIT.
OBSERVED PURSES, KEYS, ETC NEAR SLICING EQUIPMENT UNDER REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
REPAIR LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATON ON HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LOOSE HANDLE AT HANDSINK FAUCET INSIDE THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLES. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
SWEEP FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR OF KITCHEN.
THE TABLE TOP AND SNEEZE GUARD FRAME IN FRONT OF THE HOT CHICKEN HOLDING HAVE SOME FOOD BUILDUP IN THE CORNERS; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE AREA IN DETAIL.
THE CABINET BELOW THE SODA DISPENSER IS WET AND THE AREA BEHIND THE ICE DISPENSER IS DIRTY; CLEAN, RINSE, SANITIZE AND DRY SAID AREAS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE SHELVES IN THE REAR STOREROOM HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND WALKIN FREEZER.
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. THE TOILET IN THE MENS WASHROOM ROOM WATER GOES DOWN VERY SLOWLY WHEN IT IS FLUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR TILES ARE BROKEN BY THE SECOND HAND SINK IN BACK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN TILES.
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. SECOND HAND SINK IN THE BACK PREP AREA WATER GOES DOWN VERY SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK SO WATER GOES DOWN PROPERLY.
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