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726 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 23 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 212022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,TUNA, MEATBALLS,SLICED TOMATOES) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
APR 152022FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WORKING PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE. MANAGER ATTEMPTED TO USE A INFRARED THERMOMETER TO CHECK TEMPERATURE WHICH WAS NOT WORKING EITHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A PROBE MUST BE ON SITE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
APR 142022FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TUNA AT 45.6F AND STEAK AT 46.3F IN WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL CONTENTS THAT WERE NOT DELIVERED THIS MORNING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT 55.0F. FACILITY RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF PRODUCTS PRIOR TO MY ARRIVAL, AND COOLER TEMPERATURE WAS ELEVATED TO ALMOST 60.0F. AFTER WAITING ALMOST AN HOUR, TEMPERATURE IS STILL AT 53.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL TEMPERATURE IS HOLDING AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO WORKING PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE. MANAGER ATTEMPTED TO USE A INFRARED THERMOMETER TO CHECK TEMPERATURE WHICH WAS NOT WORKING EITHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A PROBE MUST BE ON SITE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 42021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED AT LOWER CORNER OF WALL BETWEEN THE OFFICE AND THE METAL SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MOLD BUILD UP WHEN WET AND PREVENT A SPACE FOR HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.
JUL 282021FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROX 10-15 SMALL FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA AND ANOTHER 10 SMALL FLIES NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE A SERVICE BEFORE RETURN DATE OF AUGUST 4TH 2021 WITH VERIFICATION OF PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED AT LOWER CORNER OF WALL BETWEEN THE OFFICE AND THE METAL SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MOLD BUILD UP WHEN WET AND PREVENT A SPACE FOR HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.
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MAR 192021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 122021FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING / PREP AREA AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030(C).
MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE CABINET UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HAND SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK COOLER TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGENS TRAINING FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.
JAN 152020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HANDSINK NEAR REAR DISH AREA AND REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SURROUNDING COUNTER SURFACE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
JAN 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION.
NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION.
OBSEERVED SOILED STAIN CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM.MUST REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO ALLERGENS TRAINING FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.
APR 282017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENT OVER THE BREAD OVEN IN THE PREP AREA.
DEC 52016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULB BLOWN INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT BASIN AND THE HOT AND COLD KNOBS AT THE MOP SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT.
FEB 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1583935 ON 11/05/2015 NOT CORRECTED. (45)FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE TABLE TOP COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY/WORN FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.
NOV 52015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND WEATER IN THE LOWER CABINET OF THE FRONT BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEAR THE FRONT DOOR IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, THE WALL BASE IS MISSING NEAR THE ABOVE MENTIONED HOLE. ALSO THE WALL IS DAMAGED NEAR THE REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
APR 102015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ICE DISPENSER AND DRIP TRAY AT SODA MACHINE.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL AROUND PIPES UNDER HAND SINK ,SODA CABINET,TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
APR 32015FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED ALL 3 FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING MONEY AND RINGING THE REGISTER THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLE BREAD AND MEATS TO MAKE SANDWICHES AND NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLOVES AND DISPOSE OF FOOD AND WASH HANDS.(CRITICAL 7-38010A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF UNDER HAND SINK,ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF,AT SERVICE COUNTER SHELF,ON FLOOR NEXT TO SODA CADDY IN REAR AREA,LOWER CABINET OF SODA MACHINE.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/3/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN OVER FLOWING AND POOLING WATER ONTO FLOOR AND SLOW DRAINING WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAINING WATER AT FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ICE DISPENSER AND DRIP TRAY AT SODA MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL AROUND PIPES UNDER HAND SINK ,SODA CABINET,TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 192014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER,THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE BEGINNING WAS READING 85.2F AND IS NOW READING 111.7F AND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS READING 80.5F AT THE BEGINNING AND IS NOW READING 90.2F THE WATER HAS RECOVERED DURING INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
REMOVE SOME CHIP PAINT FROM CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIP PAINT AND REPAINT SURFACE WITH A NON TOXIC PAINT
THE HANDLE AT THE SPRAYER CONNECTED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR,MUST REPAIR HANDLE
APR 72014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER,AT THE BEGINNING THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS READING 76.0F ALSO THE HANDSINK IS READING 74.0F AT THE BEGINNING AND NOW THE HOT WATER HEATER HAS RECOVERED DURING INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
FEB 152013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT TIME INSPECTION BEGAN. A CERTIFIED MGR IS REQUIRED TO BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED.CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.
CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS UNDERNEATH COUNTER BEHIND SERVICELINE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN WALL ABOVE TOILET IN WASHROOM.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAR 92012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER, AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH SANDWICH STATION TABLE.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE BREAD OVEN. CLEAN WALLS ABOVE ABOVE COUNTER WHERE TOASTER OVEN & MICROWAVE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN REAR WHERE NEEDED
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR.
MAR 22012FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE MONEY, HANDLE TELEPHONE, PUT ON GLOVES AND PREPARE A SANDWICH FOR CUSTOMER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-010(A).
30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA, REAR STORAGE AREA BY WASHROOM, AND IN WASHROOM - MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND, REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
WATER NOT DRAINING PROPERLY FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WHEN STOPPER RELEASED WATER SPILLING ONTO FLOOR FROM DRAIN -MUST HAVE MAIN LINE CLEANED/REPAIRED - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-030.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER, AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH SANDWICH STATION TABLE.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE BREAD OVEN. CLEAN WALLS ABOVE ABOVE COUNTER WHERE TOASTER OVEN & MICROWAVE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN REAR WHERE NEEDED.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR.
MAR 182011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT WALK IN COOLER SO THAT DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLES,SHELVING RACKS AND UNDER SODA SYRUP DISPENCER AND REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT FRONT HAND SINK.
MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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