Chicago Health Dept
5926 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).
8 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Mar 2026.
OBSERVED PREPARED BATCHES OF MASA FOR TAMALES STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS WITH PRINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, RINSING OFF AND PLACING ON SHELF TO DRY. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP NOR ANY SANITIZER USED. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE OF ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. MULTI USE CONTAINERS WAS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AFTER INSTRUCTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY
MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
CUTTING BOARDS HEAVILY STAINED AND PITTED. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN
LIGHT OUT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING
EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN FREEZERS. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN
ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN SO AS SURFACES TO BE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL LARGE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
ALL WIPING CLOTHES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2-102.13: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
NO HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT WHERE PREP SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO REMOVE PREP SINK OR REINSTALL HANDWASH SINK (HANDWASH SINK PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED HAS BEEN REMOVED). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR PROVIDE LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
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