Chicago Health Dept
7856 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
21 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jun 2026.
6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
THE FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BY BEVERAGE AREA, UNDER RACKS STORING SYRUP FOR SODA, IN DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES AND UNDER FRYERS; CLEAN ALL AREAS.
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED AS REQUIRED FROM JANUARY 30, 2024 . NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFCATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AS REQUIRED; MUST OBTAIN AND HAVE ACTUAL CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION PENALTY.
OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK FROM THE MOTOR CONNECTED TO THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN WATER RELEASED FROM THAT COMPARTMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK. SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR LATER TODAY.
THE FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BY BEVERAGE AREA, UNDER RACKS STORING SYRUP FOR SODA, IN DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES AND UNDER FRYERS; CLEAN ALL AREAS.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
ALL TABLES THAT DRINK MACHINES SIT ON ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN, BOTTOM OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
BATHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.
FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND HAVE FOR REVIEWING.
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVE PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANANGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,SHELVING NEAR THE DRINK STATION AND SHELVING UNDER THE HOT HOLDING STATION.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SMALL RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AS REQUIRED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DRIVE THRU AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED MANAGER CREDENTIALS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ORGINIAL AND VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS GROUND BEEF, BEANS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. -7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
OBSERVED FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND NEAR BEVERAGE DISPENSING STATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD/LIQUID SPILLS ON SHELVES NEAR BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DRIVE THRU SERVING WINDOW, UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE STATION AND COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILLS ON DEBRIS ON SHELVES UNDER HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURED IN REACH-IN COOLER PICO DE GALLO 49.5F-50.2F AND GUACAMOLE 48.5F-49.6F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 49.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILLS ON DEBRIS ON SHELVES UNDER HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED BOX OF NAPKINS STORED IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. STORAGE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN TOILET ROOM IS PROHIBITED
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DRIVE THRU AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANANGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. NO DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED AT THIS TIME; MUST PROVIDE.
MANAGER ON DUTY DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SHE MUST OBTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED WHILE HANDLING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED
GREASE OBSERVED UNDER FRYERS; CLEAN BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE STORAGE ROOM; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP LINE TO REMOVE GREASE AND SPLATTER.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND GREASE.
MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR TO REMOVE SPILLS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS,GREASE AND DEBRIS.
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR SIORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
RREMOVE CLUTTER(UNNECESSARY ARTICLES) FROM INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
CLEAN THE EXTERIORS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES UNDERNEATH POP DISPENSER IN DRIVE-THRU AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT. FINISH RE-GROUTING ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT(DOING SMALL SECTIONS AT A TIME , BUSINESS OPEN 363 DAYS A YEAR).
REPLACE ALL WALL PANELLING THROUGHOUT THAT IS NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. FINSIH REPLACING MISSING WALL COVE(NEW COVE BEING INSTALLED).
WHEN NOT IN USE, DISCARD MOP WATER AND HANG MOP UPRIGHT TO QIR DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. ALL PREPARED FOODS INCLUDING ALL REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.
CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT. RE-GROUT ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
CLEAN, PAINT, OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES, WALLS(SPILLS, DUST) AND DOORS(SURFACES CHIPPING) THROUGHOUT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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