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4556 N MAGNOLIA AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
16 of 23 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 292025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE RAISED SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA AND FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTEDTO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH SOME LITTER ON GROUND.
AUG 262024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK INFRONT PREP AND IN REAR PREP (DISHWASHING AREA).
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER INFRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED AN OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
AUG 32023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 12023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED GAPS IN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL GAPS IN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN THEM.
JUL 272022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 45.0 F AND 47.9 F HELD INSIDE SANDWICH LINE COOLER- HAM, CHEESES, ROAST BEEF, DELI MEATS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS ARE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SAID SANDWICH LINE COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT 6 LBS VALUED AT $48.00.
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JAN 272021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED HOLE AT LEFT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
HOLE ON WALL AROUND PIPE INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT AREA, CEMENT FLOOR IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEANABLE:UNEVEN WITH ROUGH SURFACE. REPLACE WITH A SMMOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
JAN 222020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUNT TOP OF BREAD CABINET INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULB INSIDE EXHAUST HOOD. MUST REPLACE.
FEB 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AIR GAPPED DRAIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. WATER BACKING UP ONTO FLOOR WHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. CLEAN AND CLEAR LINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
JUN 72018FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE: OBSERVED A FLY STRIP HANGING FROM THE CEILING OVER THE REAR PREPARATION AREA WITH DEAD BUGS ATTACHED TO THE STRIP. ALL FLY STRIPS, BAITS, AND BUG TRAPS MUST BE SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM ANY FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY REMOVED FLY STRIP FROM ABOVE THE PREPARATION AREA AND DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. 7-38-005(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM AUGUST 4, 2017 REPORT#2071982: (34) DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO NON-ABORBENT LINERS ONLY FOR FOOD STORAGE AREAS TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 42017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 252016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE,RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
SEAL GAP BETWEEN THE WALLS AND FLOOR BY THE REAR PREP AREA CLOSE TO THE BREAD OVEN AND MAINTAIN. SEAL GAP AROUND THE WATER PIPE ABOVE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND GAP AROUND THE WATER HEATER AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 92016FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE ICE INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
MUTS CLEAN, REMOVE DUST ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 22015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLED SCOOPS WITH THE HANDLE UP OUT OF THE FOOD IN BETWEEN USE AT THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT TO AVOID INDIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.
MAR 252015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, DELI MEAT, SOUP, ETC) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES & TO HAVE THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 222014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOT ABLE TO OPEN REAR BACK EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AND PROVIDE EASY OPENING OF THE DOOR.
NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT MOP SINK WATER LINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT SAID SINK
MAY 242013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR BASE TILES DAMAGED/GAP BETWEEN FLOOR BASE AND WALL BY WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR BASE TILES AND WALL.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BACK UP REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
MAY 182012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE SANDWICH PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
OSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN IN WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 232012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SHELF UNIT BY HOT WATER TANK AND MAINTAIN.
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. FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
MAR 162011FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525246
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525246.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525246.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525246.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525246.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525246.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525246.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.//VIOLATION REMAING SEE REPORT #525246.
MAR 82011FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//NO LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO FOR NEW BUSINESS.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.//NO LICENSE DISPOSAL SERVICE.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.//NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOR NEW BUSENESS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//NEED LIDES ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS, DRY STORAGE NEED CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK,EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING/MUST STORE ALL STOCK 6" OFF FLOOR WHEN IN STORAGE/MUST REMOVE ALL SODA CRATES OFF PREMISES USED TO STORE FOOD ON TOP OF.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//MUST REPAIR LIGHT OUT OVER WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//NEED HOOD OVER CONVECTION OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA OVER 7500WATT.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.//NEED HAIR RESTRAINTS ON ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHEN PREPAIRING UNPROTECTED FOOD ITEMS.
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