Chicago Health Dept
2462 S BLUE ISLAND AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
13 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Dec 2020.
Last inspected Dec 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (COOKED CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 71F INSIDE OF A HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE STAIRS NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A).
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
6-201.11 OBSERVED WALL BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE WALL SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2362377 DATED 2/14/2020; 51 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE. 55 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUT AROUND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A LITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
4-204.112(E) OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUT AROUND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES AND ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A LITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED BEANS, SALSAS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. MANAGER PROVIDED DISCARD DATE LABELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
4-204.112(E) OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
3-303.12 OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ICE SCOOP IN A CONTAINER OR WITH THE HANDLE FACING UPWARD.
3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS, AND DEAD ROACHES THRU OUT THE ENTIRE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STANDING WATER UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUT AROUND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES AND ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS IN THE REACH IN COOLER NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DATE TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON THE MENUS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PA 100-0367.
CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEMENT FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE.
REMOVE THE LARGE PILE OF WOOD FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED THE TOILET BADLY CLOGGED WITH HUMAN WASTE AND NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. ALSO, OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TOILET AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AND TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT OF THE PREMISES AND THE BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM THE BASEMENT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALSO, OBSERVED THE BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE SIDE DOOR FRAME OF THE BASEMENT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE ROOMS. MUST ELEVATE ALL BOXES OF STOCK AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEMENT FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK FROM THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DRIPPING THROUGH TO THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR SOURCE OF LEAK.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EMPTY CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE FRONT STORAGE ROOM IN FRONT OF THE SINK COUNTER AND AROUND THE SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. ALL STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED WITH ALL PRODUCT AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS. REMOVE THE LARGE PILE OF WOOD FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE POTS AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT STORAGE ROOM SO THAT THE CABINETS CAN BE ACCESSED AND INSPECTED.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO PROPERLY SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY EQUIPMENT THAT CAN PROPERLY BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND A SAME CUTTING BOARD LOCATED ON A SHELF IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS; INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER, INSIDE OF THE STOVE AND UNDER ALL PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT (UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT) ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED VENT IN THE WASHROOM IS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LOOOSE FAUCET ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND IN THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.
REPLACE TANK COVER ON TOILET IN REAR WASHROOM.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINTER AND NOT IN FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS. ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED,DATED AND IN FOOD GRADE BAGS.
KNIVES RACK HAS BUILD UP OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENT DEVICE TO WATER SPOUT UNDER EXPOSE HAND SINK. NO WATER HOSE SHALL BE CONNECTED UNTIL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS INSTALLED.
MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER.
NEED TO REMOVE FOIL FROM FRONT STORAGE SHELF. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE.
CLEAN FRONT COOLER FANGUARD COVER.
NEED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT DUSTY.
NEED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP. SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL THE SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN THE HOOD ABOYE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SOME RUSTY RACKS IN THE REACHIN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN TOP, SIDES, FRONT AND INSIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT SOME FILTERS ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME. REMOVE THE TIN FOIL FROM THE TABLES UNDER THE GRILLS AND CLEAN SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND CLEAN SAME.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING AND THE PIPES ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN SAME.
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