Chicago Health Dept
4445 N PULASKI · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2021.
19 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Mar 2021.
Last inspected Mar 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK FROM FAUCET ON REAR PREP HAND SINK. SINK ALSO DRAINS SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE HOT HOLD SECTION OF MAIN PREP LINE: CHICKEN HELD AT 128.4F AND MEATBALLS HELD AT 128.F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 4LBS OF CHICKEN AND MEATBALLS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $20. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS ITEMS AT OR ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS ON THE MAIN PREP LINE HELD AT THE LISTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CHICKEN AT 46.4F, DELI MEAT AT 47.6F, BEEF AT 46.9F, DELI MEAT AT 48.0F, HAM AT 47.4F, AND CUT TOMATOES AT 45.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $30. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM MAIN PREP LINE CONTAINING TCS FOODS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 46.4F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK FROM FAUCET ON REAR PREP HAND SINK. SINK ALSO DRAINS SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN WORKING CONDITION.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AREAS KNOZZLES AT FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION TO REMOVE SPLASHED SYRUP SPILLS AND STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS SHOWED MANAGER AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SHOWED MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING TILES AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA SHOWED MANAGER AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE TCS FOODS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER. (EXPIRY DATE-SEVEN DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS INCLUDING INSIDE OF COLD SERVING TABLE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR TEA BREWER AND ICE MACHINE/SODA DISPENSER.
CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOM, MOPS ETC) MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND STORAGE RACKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND CUSTOMER DINING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREEN MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE--ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR KNOZZLES/DRIP TRAY AT THE CUSTOMER FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.
Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed the floor of the walk in cooler to have dirt and food debris accumulated. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed a leak near the drain pipe of the rear exposed handsink. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
Observed food at improper temperatures: In the hot holding unit- 1.5lbs of cooked chicken at 118.9f, 1lb of cooked meatballs at 132.8f, in the cold hold display unit- 1lb of turkey at 47.4f, 0.5lb of tuna salad at 44.3f, 1lb of ham at 45.6f, and 0.5lb of sliced cucumbers at 45.3f. Operator discarded and denatured said items (stated value $20). Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
Three compartment sink, grease trap, and drainage system not maintained: Facility has an in floor grease trap. When a compartment of the three compartment sink is released the water flows through drain pipes into floor drain (with an air gap) that immediately flows into grease trap. When a compartment of water is released, said floor drain overflows with waste water due to grease trap and drain being unable to contain waste water. Instructed facility to correct and maintain so water drains without overflowing. All other drains on site functioning properly. Serious violation 7-38-030.
Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed the floor of the walk in cooler to have dirt and food debris accumulated. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed a black, mold-like substance on the interior portions of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(a).
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE,AT COCA-COLA UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,ALSO PANELS AND SCREWS ARE WITH BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR BASE TILES ADJACENT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH SAID LOOSE FLOOR BASE TILES TO WALL.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
FOUND NO RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL SINKS AT THIS TIME, WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BOTH WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWLS, PREP ARE HANDWASH BOWLS, WATER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 61.8 F AND 69.4 F. PREMISES OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE RUNNING HOT WATER ON PREMISES, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 110 F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE/BEVERAGE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER AND AROUND PREP COOLER DOOR WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, OPEN LINE COOLER (CORNER AND CREVICES WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION), EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN, MICROWAVE OVEN, INTERIOR OF BEVERAGE CABINET IN FRONT AREA, AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Non food contact surfaces of prep tables (lower shelving)not clean need cleaning(detailed), front counter lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear kitchen storage areas under storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning, peeling paint in men's bathroom ceiling, shall be repaired/sealed.
Light Shields in kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, front prep area not clean neeed cleaning(detailed).
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