TATTLER POST #973 AMER. LEGION.

Chicago Health Dept

4355 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2025).

12 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 13

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 10

2025

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2609798 DATED 12/30/2024: #54 "OBSERVED FACILITY GET GARBAGE PICKED UP BY CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED ALL FACILTIES MAINTAINING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE MUST CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE WASTE HAULING COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 30

2024

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER AND POST CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR MADE INACCESSIBLE BY BEING DISCONNECTED FROM WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SINK SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AND KEEP SINK FULLY SUPPLIED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2523359 DATED 7/29/2021: #54 "OBSERVED FACILITY GET GARBAGE PICKED UP BY CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED ALL FACILTIES MAINTAINING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE MUST CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE WASTE HAULING COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 29

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FACILITY GET GARBAGE PICKED UP BY CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED ALL FACILTIES MAINTAINING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE MUST CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE WASTE HAULING COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 21

2021

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EITHER EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR DETERMINING CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME UNDERNEATH OVEN AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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JUN 12

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES, FOUND EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 18

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR REACH IN 4-DOOR COOLER (RIGHT SIDE COOLER). MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

NOV 12

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN PREP AREA VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 3

2014

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 27

2014

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND OBSERVED APPROX., 15 MICE DROPPING IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM STORAGE ROOM AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

NOV 26

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF THE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED WALL BASE IN THE REAR DINING AREA AND INSTALL MISSING 4" COVING PART ON THE SAME AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS.

NOV 19

2013

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM NOT MAINTAINED. WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE PLASTIC LID AND ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SURFACE OF THE INTERIOR PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MACHINE UNTIL IT'S CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #2154 DATED 10/29/09 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B).

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2154 DATED 10/29/09, #38-PREMISES NEEDS EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR KITCHEN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER (WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM STORAGE ROOM AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF THE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED WALL BASE IN THE REAR DINING AREA AND INSTALL MISSING 4" COVING PART ON THE SAME AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTILATION NOT WORKING ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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