TAKITO STREET.

Chicago Health Dept

2421-2423 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

10 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Oct 2024.

Last inspected Oct 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 30

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15//NOTED LEAK COMING FROM CEILING BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11//NOTED HOLE IN BASEBOARD UNDEARNEATH KITCHEN LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. ----6-501.114//NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MISC. ITEMS STORED IN FACILITY STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ALL KEPT ITEMS SHOULD BE HELD ON PROPER NON-POROUS SHELVING THAT IS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. ----6-201.11//NOTED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND KITCHEN DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11// NOTED BLOWN OUT LIGHTBULBS ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN DRY STORAGE HALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

OCT 23

2024

FAIL 12 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN GUEST/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AND AT ALL HAND WASHSINKS AT BAR AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SHRIMP 48.2 AND PORK BELLY 45.2 APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS VALUED AT $100.00 DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO WORKING TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES FOR EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURE MONITORING IN ALL COOLERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED DRY BEANS, SEASONINGS AND INGREDIENTS STORED IN CONTAINERS ON SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES OF ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINTER AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF FRYER AND FLOORS BENEATH. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAK COMING FROM CEILING BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HOLE IN BASEBOARD UNDEARNEATH KITCHEN LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MISC. ITEMS STORED IN FACILITY STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ALL KEPT ITEMS SHOULD BE HELD ON PROPER NON-POROUS SHELVING THAT IS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND KITCHEN DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED BLOWN OUT LIGHTBULBS ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN DRY STORAGE HALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

NOV 17

2023

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION AT THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING BEHIND THE BAR.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE GREATER HOT WATER FLOW AT SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 4

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 14

2022

PASS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

BEGINING OF MINERALIZATION AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN AND DIRTY DUCT TAPE ON FLOOR DRAIN COVERS. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON FLOOR DRAIN COVERS AT BAR AND IN FRONT OF SERVICE/KITCHEN WINDOW. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOT ABLE TO MOVE FREELY FAUCET NECK AT DUMP SINK(BAR AREA), ADDITIONAL HOT WATER FLOW IS NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND BAR AREA. REPAIR ISSUE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER BAR COUNTER INCLUDED FLOOR DRAIN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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APR 16

2021

PASS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DIRT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED WITHIN ICE WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF ICE IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FAN COVERS WITHIN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 4

2020

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

STRONG FOUL ODOR FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BAR AREA WITH BLACK SLIME. DEBRIS ,FOOD GLASSES,ETC ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WRAPPED WITH RED TAPE,MUST BE PROPERLY REPAIRED.REMOVE TAPE. ALSO PROTECTIVE LIGHT IN PREP AREA WITH DUST AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

JUL 22

2020

FAIL 9 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED - ON 7-24-2020(ON SITE TO FINISH REPORT) ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE PROVIDED

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE TCS FOOD WERE HANDLED(RICE,RAW BEEF,COD,CHICKEN ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED . PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. ON 7-24-2020(ON SITE TO FINISH REPORT) ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE PROVIDED

Critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ALSO MISSING MOP ETC. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP PROVIDED AT SOAP DISPENSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO SOAP DISPENSER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP AT MENTIONED SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

STRONG FOUL ODOR FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BAR AREA WITH BLACK SLIME. DEBRIS ,FOOD GLASSES,ETC ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WRAPPED WITH RED TAPE,MUST BE PROPERLY REPAIRED.REMOVE TAPE. ALSO PROTECTIVE LIGHT IN PREP AREA WITH DUST AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-29-2019,REPORT #2352461 #47) 4-501.11 FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-501.16 MUST INSTALL HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS, TO ENSURE THEY DRY PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. #57) 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED. #58) 2-102.13 ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

NOV 29

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST INSTALL HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS, TO ENSURE THEY DRY PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

NOV 26

2019

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MOP SINK NO DRAINING PROPERLY, WATER BACKING UP IN SINK, LINE MIGHT NEED RODDING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN FLOOR DRAIN WHILE WATER IN RUNNING IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER FOR SERVICE TO ENSURE WASTEWATER IS DISPOSED OF PROPERLY, PER CITY CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST INSTALL HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS, TO ENSURE THEY DRY PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

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