Chicago
76
YOUR CALL

Sweatlodge/rehydrate Water Bar & Cafe

3500-3504 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
76/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-28
Pass Rate
67%
3 failures
Score
76/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-28
Failed 3 inspections (2023, 2021, 2020)
Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 17×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-03-28 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS USED TO STORE PLATES, PANS, AND DRY GOODS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2024-08-26 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF AALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.

2023-09-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-05-18 Fail Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE GLASS COOLER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE NUMBER OF USABLE RESTROOMS IN THE FACILITY. OBSERVED 1 USABLE RESTROOM ON SITE. THE SECOND RESTOOM WAS USED AS A LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM WHERE CASES OF BEER AND A LARGE BEER COOLER ARE STORED MAKING THE RESTROOM UNUSABLE. MUST PR...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

2022-12-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND REFRIGERATORS IN THE PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2021-11-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-11-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST SEAL OR REPLACE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP AT FLOOR DRAIN BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED. ALSO OBSERVED LARGE WATER LEAK BELOW HAND WASHING SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING.MUST REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. HAND SINK D...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF REFRIGERATOR. MUST REGROUT AND SEAL.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/24/2020, REPORT #2386404. #49-OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF FRYERS AND OVEN. MUST PULL EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALL TO CLEAN IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...

2020-08-24 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF FRYERS AND OVEN. MUST PULL EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALL TO CLEAN IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

2020-07-30 Fail License
3
serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF FRYERS AND OVEN. MUST PULL EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALL TO CLEAN IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE NUMBER OF RESTROOMS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED 1 RESTROOM ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE TOTAL OF 2 SEPARATE RESTROOMS. NO FEWER THAN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF RESTROOMS REQUIRED BY LAW SHALL BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

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