SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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7949 S CICERO AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 20, 2024 · passed

5 of 11 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 14 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Apr 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 20
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

BEVERAGE NOZZLES AT BEVERAGE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOILED AND SYRUP BUILD UP. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AT DRAIN PIPE AND INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTD TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 9
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR WEATHER STRIPPING WORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS: INSIDE THE PAPER GOOD STORAGE CADINETS AND THE COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN BETWEEN FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONE OF THE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ONSITE.

AUG 1
2022
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 28
2022
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 7/21/22 REPORT 2561060 NOT CORRECTED. 5-205.11: REAR HANDWASH SINK IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. INSTD TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY CONNECT TO CITY PLUMBING WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER . HANDWASH SINK IS CURRENTLY LOCATED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD. INSTD TO RE INSTALL IN SAME AREA IN PROPER LOCATION, NOT LOCATED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DUE TO POSSIBLE CONTAMINMATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY

JUL 21
2022
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

REAR HANDWASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, DISCONNECTED. INSTD TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY CONNECT TO CITY PLUMBING WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. HANDWASH SINK IS CURRENTLY LOCATED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD. INSTD TO RE INSTALL IN SAME AREA IN PROPER LOCATION, NOT LOCATED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DUE TO POSSIBLE CONTAMINMATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). PRIORITY FOUNDATION

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

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SEP 14
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

AUG 31
2021
FAILED
11 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED CLEAN-UP EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP AT REAR PREP HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED INSTALL AND MAINTAIN FULL AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS AT REAR PREP HANS SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FULL AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX 20-25 RODENT DROPPING IN WASHROOM BEING USED AS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

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

SEE VIOLATION #60

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

SEE VIOLATION #60

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND SPLATTER TO WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT #2370857 MAY 20, 2020 #39 OBSERVED STORAGE SHELVING UNITS WITH BOTTLE POP AND PAPER STORAGE SUPPLIES STORED INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM WASHROOM. #45 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES, CUPS, LIDS, STRAWS, ETC STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE. #58 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 20
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED CLEAN-UP EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

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

OBSERVED STORAGE SHELVING UNITS WITH BOTTLE POP AND PAPER STORAGE SUPPLIES STORED INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM WASHROOM.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES, CUPS, LIDS, STRAWS, ETC STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

DEC 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES, CUPS, LIDS, STRAWS, ETC STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2261531 ON 2-5-19:: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS THAT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

FEB 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED CLEAN-UP EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

MINORFood Temperature
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED IN USE WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE COLD HOLDING UNIT USED FOR WIPING THE TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZE OR CLEANING SOLUTION.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR EMPLOYEE WORKING THE FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS THAT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

APR 6
2018
PASSED
0 violations

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