TACO & BURRITO HOUSE UNO.

Chicago Health Dept

3939 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

14 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Apr 2021.

Last inspected Apr 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 20

2021

PASS 2 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWINGS:- -CRACKS ON FLOOR AROUND THE DISHWASHING AREA. -CRACK AND MISSING TILES ON WALLS BY THE UTILITY SINK AND HAND WASH SINK -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ON CEILING AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL CRACKS WHERE EVER NECESSARY AND SEAL MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY AND HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

OCT 27

2020

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF SPICES ON TOP OF STOVE NEED TO BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED NON HANDLED SCOOP IN LARGE BUCKET OF SHREADED CARROTS. DO NOT STORE UTENSIL IN PRODUCT. HANDLE IS TO REMAIN OUT OF PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AREA ON EXTERIOR WALL OF WALK IN COOLER FILLED IN WITH FOAM SEALANT. FOAM SEALANT IS NOT PERMITTED AND MUST BE REMOVED AND OPENING MUST BE SEALED SO THAT THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PAINTED SHELVES IN FRON SERVICE AREA WITH PEELING CHIPPING PAINT. REPAINT AND MAINTAIN IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 2 HOOD FILTERS MSSING. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN HOOD FILTERS.

MAR 11

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11-ESTABLISHMENT IS MISSING AN APRON, EYE PROTECTION AND DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES AS NEEDED ACCORDING TO POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E)-OBSERVED SODA POP ICE MACHINE CHUTE FILLED WITH HEAVY PINK MINERAL SUBSTANCE AND AROUND SODA POP DISPENSERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12-OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD WITH YELLOWING AND DEEP GROOVES AT PREP TABLE AT FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11-OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MAR 4

2020

FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

ESTABLISHMENT IS MISSING AN APRON, EYE PROTECTION AND DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES AS NEEDED ACCORDING TO POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SODA POP ICE MACHINE CHUTE FILLED WITH HEAVY PINK MINERAL SUBSTANCE AND AROUND SODA POP DISPENSERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 47.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. RAW CHICKEN WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS AT A COST OF $75.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED COOKED PORK, BEEF AND CHICKEN IN REFRIGERATOR STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE DISCARD DATE ON FOOD ITEM CONTAINER HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. DAY 1 COUNTS THE PREPARATION DATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. CHICKEN, BEEF AND PORK WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 45 LBS AT A COST OF $80.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 125 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER AT FRONT LINE PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD WITH YELLOWING AND DEEP GROOVES AT PREP TABLE AT FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-8-2019, REPORT #2282817.#40-ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.#43- ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.#55-EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPING BEHIND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. FLOORS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #57-NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. #58-NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

APR 8

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 17 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW CHORIZO IN COOKS LINE COOLER STORED ON TOP SHELVING ABOVE UNCOVERED, READY TO EAT CHEESE AND SALSAS. OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED ON TOP SHELVING IN THE TWO DOOR COOLER OVER FRESH FRUITS. OBSERVED ASSORTED RAW PORK AND BEEF INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER STORED OVER FRESH VEGETABLES AND PREPARED SAUCES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOODS DURING STORAGE FROM RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-35-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED AT 3:30 PM PREPARED TCS FOOD, COOKED RICE, BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED. RICE PILED HIGH IN A LARGE DEEP PAN ON A REAR STORAGE SHELVE AT 107.8F. MANAGER STATES THE RICE WAS PREPARED AT 12:30 PM AND IN THE COOLING PROCESS. NO COOLING LOGS PROVIDED. REVIEWED WITH MANAGER COOLING METHODS: COOLING IN SHALLOW PANS, QUICK CHILLS IN FREEZERS, ICE BATHS AND TWO HOURS TO COOL TO 70F AND AN ADDITIONAL 4 HOURS TO COOL TO 41F. RICE DISCARDED. APPROXIMATLY 10 LBS AT $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS EACH OF COOKED BEEF AND COOKED PORK HELD IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 55.6F AND 58.6F. COOLER TEMPERATURE FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE. MEATS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD FOODS HELD COLD AT ALL TIMES AT 41F OR BELOW. SEE THE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT STORE RUBBER BANDS ON THE HAND OF THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELVING LINER, EQUIPMENT LINER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE RUST ON METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST, REPAINT/RE-SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. WOODEN GARBAGE CAN USED FOR SOILED LINENS IN THE REAR STORAGE FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPING BEHIND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. FLOORS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

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JAN 29

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN ICE SCOOP,STORED ON TOP THE ICE MACHINE,REPLACE ICE SCOOP AND PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION. REMOVE DIRTY CARDBOARD USED FOR SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED WALK-IN COOLER AND FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING:CAN OPENER WITH DEBRIS ON BLADE, MEAT SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD AND RUST. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING GROUT WITH STANDING WATER ON FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 22

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #16, FROM 01/10/18 INSPECTION REPORT #2135212, NOT CORRECTED: FOOD(ICE)FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. BLACK SLIME INSIDE PANELS OF THE SAME UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. STILL FOUND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. TAGGED ICE MACHINE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' AND INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE. OBTAIN BAGGED ICE FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE UNTIL ICE MACHINE IS THOROUGHLY CLEANED AND TAG IS REMOVED BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING:CAN OPENER WITH DEBRIS ON BLADE, MEAT SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD AND RUST. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING GROUT WITH STANDING WATER ON FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 10

2018

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND 5 POUNDS OF COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 55.3F TO 56.7F, STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. PRODUCTS WAS COOKED ON 1-9-18 PER MANAGER STATEMENT AND LABEL PROVIDED WITH PRODUCT.PART OF THE FOOD MENTIONED WAS MISSING,SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON COOLING PROCESS AND MAINTAIN COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 5,VALUE $15 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE)FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. BLACK SLIME INSIDE PANELS OF THE SAME UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN ICE SCOOP,STORED ON TOP THE ICE MACHINE,REPLACE ICE SCOOP AND PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION. REMOVE DIRTY CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED WALK-IN COOLER AND FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEAN:CAN OPENER DEBRIS ON BLADE,MEAT SLICE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD AND RUST.CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING GROUT WITH STANDING WATER ON FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPATMENT SINK.REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 9

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

SEP 14

2016

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 6

2016

FAIL 10 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.3F, COOKED PORK AT 52.2F AND COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 49.6F. MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF 30 DOLLARS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES WATER TEMPERATURE UPON ARRIVAL WAS 84.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE CONTINUOS SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTATE AND HOT RUNNING WATER HAS BEEN RECOVERED DURING INSPECTION HOT WATER TEMPERATUR 120F- 130F CRTITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT HANDSOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. HANDSOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION.7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND WASHROOM WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AAND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALL PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANNELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BIG OPENING INTO WALL NEXT TO REAR RECEIVING AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAINJ.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. ISTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

JAN 12

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 5

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/16/15, REPORT#1424728 WALK IN COOLER SHELF RACKS/SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD UP.32 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED SHELF RACK/SHELVES. 33 OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION AND AT SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. 34 OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN. 35 OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES. 38 NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VILATION 742-090.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-COMPRTMENT IN REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JAN 16

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

WALK IN COOLER SHELF RACKS/SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED SHELF RACK/SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION AND AT SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING, NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE ALSO MENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINKS AND PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SODA REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF EMPLOYEES NAMES ON PREMISES.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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