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3706 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 16 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 302023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (TUNA, CHICKEN ,SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2555193 DATED 5/3/2022 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. SOME FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MISSING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 32022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS-HAM, CHEESE, TUNA, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS STOPPERS NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SOME FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MISSING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
JUN 222021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
6-201.11 NOTED LIQUID ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA FROM SODA BAGS LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.15 NOTED COVING UNDER THE DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-305.11 NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
JUN 152021FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT:- MEATBALLS 119.7F, CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP 120.1F, SOUP 125.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT 135F AND ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)
NOTED LIQUID ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA FROM SODA BAGS LEAKING ON OT THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED COVING UNDER THE DOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
NOV 232020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEATS, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO SOAP AT REAR HAND WASH SINKS BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT REAR HAND WASH SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA WITH HEAVY SPILLS OF LIQUID SYRUP.
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JAN 32020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
FEB 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS IN THE STORAGE COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION OF NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FROZEN BAGGED SOUP BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON A REAR PREP TABLE. ALL FROZEN FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY THAWED SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION.
INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
OBSERVED LEAK INTO A BUCKET UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAK BEHIND THE WALL OF THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK FLOWING OUT OF THE WALL BASEBOARD ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 72019FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE WATER /ICE CONTACT EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE, REMOVE ALL BLACK SUBSTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS IN THE STORAGE COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION OF NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FROZEN BAGGED SOUP BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON A REAR PREP TABLE. ALL FROZEN FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY THAWED SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION.
INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
OBSERVED BAGGED ONIONS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE REAR PREP FLOOR. ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM FLOORS.
OBSERVED LEAK INTO A BUCKET UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAK BEHIND THE WALL OF THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK FLOWING OUT OF THE WALL BASEBOARD ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED, VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS FROM INSPECTION #2135344 ON 1-12-18. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 122018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BROKEN WHITE PLASTIC WALL PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
DRAIN PIPE AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE
JAN 52018FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WERE ICE IS MADE, INTERIOR WHITE FRONT PANEL AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DOOR.BROWN SLIME AT ICE NOZZLE DISPENSER. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED DIRTY CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINER AT REAR EXIT AREA BY THE REAR DOOR.NEED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELF FOUND BROKEN WHITE PLASTIC WALL PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
REMOVE EXCESS ICE FROM INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER SHELVES AT REAR AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DRAIN PIPE AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
JUL 112017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 52.3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(a). COOLER TAGGED.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 40 POUNDS CHEESE AT 51.3F, 20POUNDS DICED TOMATOES AT 48.5F, 15POUNDS TURKEY 47.3F, 10POUNDS HAM AT47.4F, 10POUNDS SALAMI AT 46.9F, 10 POUNDS CHICKEN AT 48.9F, AND 46 X6FLUID OZ MILKS BOTTLES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 125 POUNDS OF FOOD VALUE AT 500DOLLARS 7-38-005(a).
JAN 302017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND REACH IN COOLER WITH CONDENSATION DRIP BY FAN. MUST REPAIR.
FOUND FLOORING MATERIAL IN FRONT OF WALK IN FREEZER. CLUTTER AT BASEMENT THAT MUST BE REMOVED.
SEP 62016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAMD WASHING SINK IN REAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS IN BASEMENT NOT ELEVATED 6INCHE OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MUST MAINTAIN.
JAN 142016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS SOUP, SANDWICHES, SALADS, PIZZA, BREAKFAST STEAK EGG AND CHEESE SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(a).
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS AROUND BASEMENT BASEBOARD. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY HANDLES AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE AND INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAR 302015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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