Chicago Health Dept
5636 W ROOSEVELT RD · AUSTIN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2025), 1 critical violation noted.
6 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected May 2025.
OBSERVED FLY PAPER ON SITE HANGING FROM CEILING COVERED WITH SMALL FLIES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INFORM LICENSED PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN OF NEED FOR SERVICE TO ADDRESS INSECT ISSUE.
UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISE AT A FREQUENCY THAT WILL MINIMIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONDITIONS THAT ATTRACT OR HARBOR INSECTS OR RODENTS.
OBSERVED VENTS IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON THE LOWER SHELVING UNIT OF THE HOT LINE SIDE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS: CHICKEN (48.2F) AND CHORIZO (52.3) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 3 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCT AT A COST OF $10. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREP COOLER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 51.6F. ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. COOLER REACHED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 41.7F BY END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 09/23/2020: #58: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF SLIDING COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN, BEEF, AND PRODUCE STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (MEAT SLICER) STORED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OFF SITE.
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE HALLWAY OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DUSTY CEILING FANS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE CEILING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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