SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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BEAT. 43/100

7300 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 12, 2023 · failed

Failed an inspection 2 years ago. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
0 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jul 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 12
2023
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK FOR WAREWASHING AREA CONSISTING OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND DISPENSING AREA WITH A LARGE STEAM TABLE USED TO PLATE AND DISPENSE HOT FOOD. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE FOR BOTH AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. MACHINE WAS FOUND AT OPPM OF CHLORINE. THE MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 11
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE KIT/CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP,BAR,WASHROOM).

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED WHITE BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEMS STORED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET FOR BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON VENTS IN WASH ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2303550 DATED:07/23/2019 58-FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.Oct 23, 2019 INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 23
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY(SPILLKIT). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND MISSING CEILING TILES AT KITCHEN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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