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5232 N NAGLE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 23 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 52024PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS DELI MEAT WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR REPSONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT HANDOUT AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SINK STOPPER ON CENTRAL COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN AND COMPARTMENT WILL NOT FILL WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON DELI SLICER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BOTH EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION DO NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 112023PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES DELI MEAT,CHEESE,ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 172022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 122021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD AND SERVING CUSTOMERS WITHOUT A FACE COVERING INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, AN INDIVIDUAL REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR FACE MASK WHEN INDOORS. CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060 (CORRECTED ON SITE).
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APR 192021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CHAIRS STORE IN OUTDOOR ALLEY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE PREMISES TO AVOID ATTRACTION OF PESTS.
JUN 192020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS FOR HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA AND IN WASH ROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLER (BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA).
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM ( 06/10/2019) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
JUN 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLER (BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA).
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND GREEN TEA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
FEB 232018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS AT HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 242017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JUL 172017FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED PROPERLY. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NOV 182016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Observed slight dirt accumulation in the front prep 2 door cooler gaskets as well as the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed a small leak at the faucet neck of the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
FEB 32016FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED THE LEFT/SANITIZE COMPARTMENT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A LEAK AROUND THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT COMPARTMENTS MAINTAIN WATER AND DO NOT LEAK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
OBSERVED THE MOPS STORED HEAD DOWN IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS OFF GROUND OR INVERTED AND TO MAINTAIN.
AUG 212015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK A FOUL ODOR COMES FROM FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR GREASE TRAP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEC 112014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASHBOWL CAULK LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH SINK TO WALL.
OBSERVED FLOOR CLUTTERED AT REAR EXIT DOOR (CARDBOARD BOXES BLOCKING REAR DOOR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES.
MAR 102014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
APR 192013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE AT HOT HOLDING UNIT. NOTED CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP AT 125.5F AND CREAMY BROCCOLI CHEESE AT 130.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 140F AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 40F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 18.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 4 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
FOUND SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT IMPROPER CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM IN THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE UTENSILS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZER AT THIS TIME). INSTRUCTED MANAGER, MUST PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING (QUATERNARY AMMONIUM) RINSE OF 200 PPM. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN FREEZER AND ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JUL 52012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
"MENUMASTER" microwave oven upper inside shelving/guard in state of disrepair, shall be replaced/repaired.
Non food contact surfaces of prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices)
Floors in rear storage areas by mop sink, and bathrooms not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep areas, bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
MAY 112011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler must date and label food items in walk in cooler.
Reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust shall be repair/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), pop dispensing unit need detailed cleaning in rear kitchen areas.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and under storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors by hot water heater need detailed cleaning.
Walls in rear kitchen area by 3 compartment sink need cleaning.
Light shields not clean need cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler not clean need cleaning, exhaust vent in womans bathroom in state of disrepair, shall be repair/replaced.
OCT 182010PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA,NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT FOR THE EMPLOYEES. EXPOSED HAND SINK IS BEING USED AS STORAGE FOR PERSONAL THINGS SUCH AS HAND BAG, APRON,HAT ,AND PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK IS USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY ,NOT FOR STORAGE. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. MANAGER REMOVED ALL THE ITEMS FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RE CAULK THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM. CAULKING WORN OUT. MUST REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER ALL THE WIRE SHELVINGS IN THE REAR AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE MENS AND LADIES WASHROOM WITH MINIMAL DUST BUILT UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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. CLUTTER IN THE REAR BY THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL THE CARDBOARD AND EMPTY BOXES IN THE REAR AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR .
MAY 202010FAILED1 violationDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #159533 DATED 8/12/09. 35-MUST READJUST THE DOOR SWEEP IN FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. #40- MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER AND MUST BE VISIBLE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090
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