Chicago Health Dept
4157 W PETERSON AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
21 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jan 2024.
Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED 1 CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PACKAGED FOOD AT DISHWASHING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND WALK IN COOLER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR.(SHARP EDGES).MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
NOTED AN OPENING/GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN REAR DINING AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND DISPLAY COOLER.
6-301.14-OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNAGE MISSING FROM HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK READING 77.8F, FOUND IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK READING 80.4F, OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK READING 83.5F AND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BATHROOM READING 70.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE AT 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT 110.0F OR HIGHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
5-402.13 OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COMING UP FROM THE TWO OTHER 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED. SEWAGE MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED SEWAGE SYSTEM AND MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNAGE MISSING FROM HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED MEATBALLS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 113.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WATER NOT DRAINING AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA PREVENTING EMPLOYEES FROM WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HAND SINK TO HAVE WATER FULLY DRAIN SO WATER DOESN'T OVERFLOW AND EMPLOYEES CAN USE SINK TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A COMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RUSTING SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE AT REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE.
OBSERVED STAINED WALL BEHIND WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN RESTROOM NOT FUNCTIONING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION FAN.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FAN GUARD COVER OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT DINING AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CAULK ON THE WALLS LEFT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WORN OUT WITH BLACK COLOR. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
UNISEX WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLES MUST HAVE A LID OR COVER AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORED BY THE PREP TABLE MUST BE STORED ON THE MOP SINK AREA.
WALL PAPER PEELING OFF ON THE WALLS BESIDE THE BREAD CART. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE OFF WALL PAPER AND RE APPLY A NEW ONE AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOFED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE 3 EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Rear kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), front counter shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), pop dispensing unit cabinet shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear kitchen area under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
Prep table in rear prep area lower shelving had rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Prep table in rear prep area lower shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Ceiling tile tracks that had peeling paint/rust above rear prep table, shall be repaired/replaced.
OBSERVED A SEVERE LEAK COMING FROM A PIPE CONNECTED TO THE TANK OF THE TOILET AND EXCESSIVE WATER IS COVERING THE TOILET ROOM FLOOR. FACILITIES IS UNABLE FOR USE BY STAFF OR CUSTOMERS. THIS IS THE ONLY TOILET ROOM ON THE PREMISES. CERTIFIED MANAGER CONTACTED PLUMBER, PLUMBER ON SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.----------MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE FROM TOILET BOWL INSIDE WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOUND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG COLD AND HOT SANDWICHES, SALADS, HAM, TURKEY ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.----------MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE FROM TOILET BOWL INSIDE WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
VENTILATION COVERS WALK-IN FREEZER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL AND SIDE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.
LIGHT AND VENTILATION COVERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN COVERS.
FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
UPON ARRIVAL AT 820AM THERE WAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED. THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND TWO PLASTIC SPRAYER BOTTLES HOLDING A PINK LIQUID AND A PURPLE LIQUID NOT PROPERLY LABELED STORED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. ALL TOXIC ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED STAFF MEMBER TO LABEL.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WET MOP AT THE MOP SINK AREA WITH THE MOP HEAD UP SO AS TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 47.8F-52.0F AT THE SERVING LINE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE. ASSORTED CONTAINERS OF TUNA (52.1F, 50.3F AND 49.8F), ASSORTED TYPES OF CHICKEN (47.8F.47.9F,47.7F,48.2F). TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT WAS ADEQUATE (38.8F). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 13.5IBS WORTH $116 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIME THROUGH MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE LOG. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CITY CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:20PM. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-012.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITISE THE NOZZLES OF THE SODA DISPENSER AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA.
TOILET ROOM IS NOT VENTED. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM.
MUST RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING ALONG THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MANTAIN.
GAP/CREVICES ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR SOUP IN THE FRONT AREA. MUST SEAL THE GAP/CREVICES.
SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING THERMOMETER IN THE WALK IN FREEZER, MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
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