Suffron
Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for employee hygiene, documentation & training
2025-10-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2025-10-02 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Front prep area hand wash sink not draining, water leaking on kitchen's floor. Instructed manager to repair hand wash sinks and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
2025-09-26 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 13 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O): **PF** FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with LAW, to the PERSON IN CHARGE, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseas...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12: **C** Cutting Surfaces OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.17: **C** Wood, Use Limitation OBSERVED RAW WOOD, SURFACES, UNDER CHICKEN SHAWARMA IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.13: **C** Microwave Ovens OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
5-403.11 OBSERVED HANDSINK AND PIPES REMOVED AND WASTEWATER WAS BEING DRAINED IN BUCKET IN PREP, INSTRUCTED TO INTSALL HANDSINK AND PIPES AND MAINTAIN. PIC INSTALLED HANDSINK & PIPES WASTEWATER NOW DRAINING APPROPRIATELY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.PRIOR...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING/ WALL IN REAR PREP, MISSING AIR VENT IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training ...
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
8-404.13(B:4): **PF** Enforcement by the Regulatory Authority (Non-Compliance) NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT # 2604485 CONDUCTED ON 10/10/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #43 3-304.12: **C** In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Stora...
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM INSPECTION #2624366 DATED 9/24/25 POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). ...
2025-09-24 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 15 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE C...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY F...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT OR COLD WATER: INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD, SURFACES, UNDER CHICKEN SHAWARMA IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING/ WALL IN REAR PREP, MISSING AIR VENT IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT # 2604485 CONDUCTED ON 10/10/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #43 3-304.12: **C** In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SPATULA, TONGS) STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE...
2024-10-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO BE BLOCKED OR OTHERWISE INACCESSIBLE: REAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKED BY SOAP AND CONTAINERS IN BASIN, PREP LINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKED BY GARBAGE CAN AND FOOD CART, FRONT SERVICE AREA HA...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP PROVIDED AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS: REAR AREA, PREP AREA, FRONT SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP OR OTHER APPROVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE BY FOO...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS: REAR AREA, PREP AREA, FRONT SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE BY ...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING: CHICKEN IN THE REAR UPRIGHT COOLER AT 61.6F, BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 60.5F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERA...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED HUMMUS IN REAR UPRIGHT COOLER STORED COVERED WITH FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING IN COLD-HOLDING UNITS AND MAINT...
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SPATULA, TONGS) STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN-USE UTENSILS FROM WATER AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, DRY, SANITZED SURFACE OR IN WATER AT LEAST 135.0F OR ABOVE ...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, STOVETOP, DEEP FRYERS) IN MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUI...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUC...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED REAR HALLWAY (LEADING TO REAR EXTERIOR DOOR) AND REAR STORAGE ROOM (NEAR FURNACE) TO BE CLUTTERED WITH MAINTENANCE TOOLS AND ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO ALLOW FOR ACCESS FOR CLE...
2023-01-27 Pass License 3 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREAS REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA AROUND FRYER/COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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