SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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EAT. 93/100

3924 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 26, 2025 · passed

Passed all 10 inspections, but 6 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Dec 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 26
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE LINING THE SEAL ON THE HANDSINK NEXT TO WIRE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RECAULK.

MAR 13
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 2
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINET IN LOBBY AREA TO HAVE DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 7
2023
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 8
2022
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLE,HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS LOWER SHELVING UNITS,COUNTER TOP & CABINET AT SODA MACHINE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALL OVER REAR PREP TABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE DAMAGED CAULKING AND RESEAL HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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JAN 15
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

JAN 13
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (DELI MEATS, SOUPS, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: TUNA 46.0F, CHICKEN, 45.0F, SLICED TOMATOES 44.5F, VARIETY OF DELI MEATS RANGING FROM 44.0F-46.2F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 50LBS $300 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 45.0F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

FEB 4
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURES AND A CLEAN UP KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLASHES FROM WALL.

FEB 27
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Observed incomplete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Facility has procedure and blood-borne pathogen kit. Instructed must obtain disinfectant effective against norovirus. Priority foundation.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Observed hand sinks without proper signage. Must provide signage at all exposed hand sinks. Must maintain same.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Observed syrup (from soda bag in box) on bottom of cabinet below soda machine. Must clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.

DEC 15
2017
PASSED
0 violations

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