Chicago Health Dept
2349 W HOWARD ST · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).
27 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
NOTED HOLES IN WALLS, AND CRACKED AND MISSING DUCKBOARDS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN.
OBSERVED LIVE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES ON WALL UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, ON FLOOR NEAR DRY STORAGE AND ON FLOOR BEHIND STAINLESS STEEL TABLE. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED HOLES IN WALLS, AND CRACKED AND MISSING DUCKBOARDS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN.
NOTED SOME MISSING DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
ALL UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM NOT OPERATIONAL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING OR REPLACED/REPAIRED.
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. TURKEY AT 55.5F, TUNA SALAD AT 46.9F, SALAMI AT 55.5F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 57.3F, SLICED TOMATO AT 47.5, ROAST BEEF AT 60.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
THE FACILITIES FRONT DISPLAY COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 55F WITH FOOD SUCH AS SLICED TURKEY AT 55.5F. ICE BEING USED IN THE BOTTOM OF COOLER AS REFRIGERATION. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 SMALL DRAIN FLIES THROUGHOUT THE REAR HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. 5 TO 10 AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE FOR DRAIN FLIES AND ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF GUARDING ON THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK METAL SPLASH GUARD. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
NOTED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS. WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 56.6F AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND 56.8F AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPLACED THE HEATING ELEMENT. HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED TO 107F AT THE HAND SINK AND 120F AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
INOPERABLE WALL MOUNTED URINAL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM MUST BE REPAIRED OR REMOVED.
NOTED SOME MISSING DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
WALL AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN SEAMS AND CREVICES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR.----CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM NOT ATTACHED, NOTED HANGING FROM THE CEILING. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
ALL UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM NOT OPERATIONAL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING OR REPLACED/REPAIRED.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP (DISHWASHING AREA). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED ON SITE FROM PREVIOUS CANVASS INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 1/22/2021. REPORT #: 2472988. 2-102.13: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. THE CURRENT CITY MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE, AND ALL OTHER ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES HAVE EXPIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-090 CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND SHELVING UNITS ABOVE PREPARATION TABLE AT REAR OF PREMISES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.
FOUND HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DRAINAGE PIPES DISCONNECTED. WASTE WATER DRAINS DIRECTLY ON FLOOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.MUST REPAIR. HAND SINK REPAIRED BY MAINTENANCE DURING INSPECTION.
FOUND NO LID FOR TRASH CAN INSIDE MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-21-20 INSPECTION # 2370951. VIOLATION 53.WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME ON THE CONTAINER.
ALL EMPLOYEES HELPING IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GAURD OF THE 3 COMPARTMWNT SINK WORN OUT WITH BLACK COLOR. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA BEHIND THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE FLOOR WITH DIRT,DUST AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE DISPLAY COOLER, CASHIER MACHINE AND IN BETWEEN COOLERS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
WE OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLIES ON PREMISES: 6 FLIES ON WALL BY ICE/POP DISPENSER; 2 FLIES AT SUBWAY BANNER ABOVE THE CHIPS IN DINING AREA; 5 FLIES ON BOX UNDER THE SERVING COOLER UNIT BY THE CASH REGISTRAR; 3 FLIES ON SHELF AT EAST SIDE OF SERVING COOLER; 8 SMALL FLIES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND JUICE BOXES; 4 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS BY BOTH WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT SINK BOTTOM OF GREASE TRAP LEAKS.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BOTTOM OF GREASE TRAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
KEEP FLOOR DRY AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND CLEAN DEBRIS AT SAME AREA.
LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO REPAIR
ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE INSTALLED AT MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE SELF SERVE BEVERAGE MACHINE, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1734793, DATED 3/26/2016. VIOLATION INCLUDES; #35;OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED TAPE ON PIPES UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT TAPE IS PROHIBITED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACE AROUND THE SELF SERVE BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, FLOORS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA OF THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM IS CRACKED AND HANGING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNDERSIDE OF SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSING UNIT UNCLEAN WITH BUILDUP OF SUGARY RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear kitchen area under shelving not clean, need cleaning(corners), floor in bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling tiles that were missing in rear prep area shall be provided.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
FOUND EXTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST RESEAL WITH CAULK ON TOP OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOUND BROKEN AND WORN BASE COVE ALONG WALLS AT MOP SINK AREAS.
FOUND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS.(COAT) FOUND STAINLESS STEEL TRANSPORTING CART NOT CLEAN.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD WALL TILES, AND REPAIR DAMAGED TILES/GAPS, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN DEBRIS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND CORNERS IN REAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OD 46.1F TO 51.2F; COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 51.6F; AND COOKED VEGETABLE PATTIES AT TEMP OF 45.4F TO 46.8F.FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY/ SERVING COOLER IN DINING AREA. UNIT MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40.5F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND VALUE. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT TIME OF THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE RESERVOIR WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE,BLACK SUSTANCE WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE PANELS AND KNOBS OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT SERIOUS VIOATION: 7-38-005(A)
NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,STORED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.PRESENTLY EMPLOYEE ON DUTY IS SERVING CUSTOMERS. PREMISES IS A 24 HOUR OPERATION, HOWEVER OBSERVED ONLY ONE VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER IS REQUIRED DUE TO HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012
OBSERVED WATER AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE POP DISPENSER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD WALL TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA.CLEAN DEBRIS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND CORNERS,IN REAR AREA.
OBSERVER DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED DUST ON FAN IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED LEAKING FROM WATER PIPE UNDER THE POP DISPENSER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
GREASE TRAP LID RUSTED. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LEAK ON ONE SIDE BOTTOM PART OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE DISPLAY COOLER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
Above violation still not corrected.
Above violation still not corrected.
Above violation still not corrected.
Above violation still not corrected.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED READILY TO EAT FOODS (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. INTERIOR PANEL AND THROUGHOUT SURFACES WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILT UP ON DISPENSING FUNNEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND DISCARD THE ICE. TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE ,INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. PLEASE FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 ATTENTION:BRIAN TURKALY FOR TAG REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINER THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AREA, AND INTERIOR OF THE CABINET UNDER THE SODA CABINET IN THE FRONT AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND AND BESIDE THE COCA COLA COOLER IN THE FRONT, FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ESPECIALLY UNDER THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS, INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS BESIDE THE MOP SINK , NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. CEILING VENT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND COCA COLA COOLER WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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