Chicago Health Dept
1111 W ADDISON ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2018.
15 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Apr 2018.
Last inspected Apr 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE POP SELF SERVING DISPENSER AT DINING AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND BY THE THRU WINDOW.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-19-18 #16-FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED.ALL THREE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED,EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE CLEANED(PER MANAGER STATEMENT) A LOT OF SLIME SUBSTANCE LEFT ON PANELS UNDER THE ICE AND BY AND AROUND KNOBS,ETC.. WE OBSERVED PINK,BROWN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR TOP PART AND WATER RESERVOIR,WERE ICE IS MADE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE POP SELF SERVE DISPENSER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) TODAY 3-27-18 WE(MANAGER ON DUTY)OBSERVED SAME VIOLATION AT MAIN(REAR)ICE MACHINE. MANAGER BEGINNING TO CLEAN WITH PAPER THE SLIME AT TOP PART OF THE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED NOT TO DO IT DUE TO POSSIBLE CONTAMINATE ICE AT ICE BIN,SHE STATED WILL REMOVE ICE.TAGGED ICE MACHINES "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE POP SELF SERVING DISPENSER AT DINING AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND BY THE THRU WINDOW.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED.ALL THREE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED,EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE CLEANED(PER MANAGER STATEMENT) A LOT OF SLIME SUBSTANCE LEFT ON PANELS UNDER THE ICE AND BY AND AROUND KNOBS,ETC.. WE OBSERVED PINK,BROWN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR TOP PART AND WATER RESERVOIR,WERE ICE IS MADE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE POP SELF SERVE DISPENSER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
BOTH FRONT DOOR NOT MAINTAINED,A 1/4" TO 1/2" GAPS AT BOTTOMS AND BETWEEN DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE POP SELF SERVING DISPENSER AT DINING AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND BY THE THRU WINDOW.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THRU WINDOW DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE MENTIONED SINK IS LEAKING EVEN THOUGH IF THE SINK NOT IN USE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. ALSO DRAINING HOSE AT BASE OF THE POP DISPENSER AT FRONT SERVING AREA NOT DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE.
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT DRIVE THRU AREAS CLOGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION.7-38-030. MUST UNCLOGG/MAINTAIN EXPOSED HAND SINK BY DRIVE THRU AREAS BY 8-23-17.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER TABLES,COUNTERS, AND SHELVING UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS.(GROUT OF TILES WITH GREASE BUILDUP)MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND DEGREASE.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES GROUND BEEF, CHEESE, DICED TOMATOES,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
FOUND FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR SODA MACHINE, FRUTISTA MACHINE, AND WATER DISPENSING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE.INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED LIQUID FOOD WASTE ON GROUND SORROUNDING DUMSTERS. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST.MANAGEMENT CORRECTED VIOLATION BY PUSHING GARBAGE INTO DUMPSTER AND PUT GARBAGE INTO ANOTHER DUMPSTERS. MUST MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED POSTED ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH STEAK TACOS, CHICKEN BURRITOS, BEANS, RICE ETC, INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA.
OBSERVED WEST SIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED DIRT INSIDE PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA AND ALSO AT THE POP ICE MACHINE AT FRONT DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR (LOW GROUT) AROUND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AT REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR, DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AND ON FLOOR AT DRIVE THRU AREA ALSO OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR (LOW GROUT) AROUND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN, FLOOR THROUGHOUT DRIVE THRU AREA AND REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN; FOUND GARBAGE BAGS PILING OVER THE TOP OF THE DUMPSTER AND DEGREASER ON THE WET GROUND DRAINING INTO THE STREET DRAIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST PROBLEMS. MANAGEMENT CLEANED THE GARBAGE AREA DURING THE INSPECTION AND THE GARBAGE TRUCK PICKED UP THE TRASH SHORTLY AFTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND CLEAN SPATULAS AND SPOONS STORED RIGHT ABOVE THE RINSE SINK IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE CLEAN UTENSIL ITEMS TO AVOID SPLASH DEBRIS.
FOUND A PILE OF EMPTY BOXES BLOCKING THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE OR DISCARD CLUTTER ITEMS.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK DISCOLORATION ON THE WATER LINE INSIDE THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE AND GREEN, PINK, AND BLACK DISCOLORATIONS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES AND REMOVE DISCOLORATIONS FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES. MANAGEMENT CONTACTED THE ICE MACHINE SERVICE WHO WAS ONSITE AND ABLE TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
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