Chicago Health Dept
6410-12 N CLAREMONT AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026).
19 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,GRAIN,SPICES,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,GRAIN,SPICES,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS BY DISHWASHING AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR OF COOLERS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SINKS.MUST CLEAN.
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN.
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES AND FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED HEAVY GREASE, DIRT AND GRIME INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES AND STORAGE UNITS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE PREP AREA ENCRUSTED WITH THICK GREASE AND GRIME. --FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND STANDING WATER, DIRTY POTS AND PANS. ---WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DIRTY, DUST AND FOOD STAINS AND PARTICLES.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-PASTA 45F, CHICKEN 50F, BEEF STEW 44.9F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $450.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT A DISCARD DATE. SUCH FOOD SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMMED ON PREMISES, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES DISCARD THE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BY THE STOVE. ALSO NOTED SOME BOXES OF CUTLERY (UNUSED) BEING GNAWED INTO. NO FOOD PACKAGES WERE GNAWED INTO. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WAITER STATION. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
NOTED BOXES OF UNSED KITCHENWARE (SILVERWARE) STILL INSIDE BOXES GNAWED INTO BY PEST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SILVERWARE BEFORE USE.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES AND FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED HEAVY GREASE, DIRT AND GRIME INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES AND STORAGE UNITS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE PREP AREA ENCRUSTED WITH THICK GREASE AND GRIME. --FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND STANDING WATER, DIRTY POTS AND PANS. ---WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DIRTY, DUST AND FOOD STAINS AND PARTICLES. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT BOTH WASHROOMS AND FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT SITTING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT WASHROOMS AND SITTING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. COOKED RICE AT 125F IN A LARGE COVERED POT, COOKED LAMB IN A LARGE COVERED POT UNDER THE COOKED RICE ON THE FLOOR AT 108.3F. COOKED PEANUT AND CURRY SAUCE IN A COVERED LARGE POT ON SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AT 59.1F. REVIEWED HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. YOGURT IN INDIVIDUAL TOGO CONTAINERS IN A LARGE BUS PAN ON SHELVING IN THE REAR KITCHEN AT 55.4F, RAW CHICKEN INSIDE A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 47.4F, ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS IN VARIOUS COOLERS, HELD OVERNIGHT, NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATES. NO DATES OR LABELS OF ANY KIND ON PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE, ASSORTED COOKED MEATS AND SAUCES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS/FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINTS.
EXTREMELY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ON PREP SURFACES. MUST STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY KNIVES AND UTENSILS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON DIRTY TABLES AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINERS AND IN CLEAN KNIFE HOLDER.
ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR FOODS OR ANY STORED ITEMS.
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED DIRTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---NOTED RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NOTED DIRTY FOOD AND GREASE SPLATTERED WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, FOOD STORAGE AREAS, ENTRANCE TO MOP SINK ROOM.----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.-----EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.---NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NOTED MISSING/DAMAGED TILES SURROUNDING THE WASH BASIN OF THE HALLWAY HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITH AN EXPIRED SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS TELEPHONED AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED LATER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN AND LARGE OVERSIZED POTS ON THE CAN. EMPLOYEE REMOVED. SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES/POTS/UTENSILS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SOAPY WATER ONLY. SINK NOT PROPERLY SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AND NOT SANITIZING THE WASHED DISHWARES. REVIEWED PROPER SANITIZING AND SINK SET UP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING COOKED TCS FOODS NOT HELD AT PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES:TOMATO BASED SAUCE 57.5F, COOKED LAMB 52.3, CHICKEN 62.6F, COOKED RICE 103.8F. FOODS STORED IN POTS ON PREP TABLES, UNLIT STOVES. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED AT COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW: COOKED RICE INSIDE A COOLER AT 45.3F, EGGS ON SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA AT 56.1F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS IN VARIOUS COOLERS, HELD OVERNIGHT, NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATES. NO DATES OR LABELS OF ANY KIND ON PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE, ASSORTED COOKED MEATS AND SAUCES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS/POTS/PANS ABOVE THE MOP SINK.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS/FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINTS.
EXTREMELY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ON PREP SURFACES. MUST STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY KNIVES AND UTENSILS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON DIRTY TABLES AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINERS AND IN CLEAN KNIFE HOLDER.
ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR FOODS OR ANY STORED ITEMS.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED DIRTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---NOTED RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NOTED DIRTY FOOD AND GREASE SPLATTERED WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, FOOD STORAGE AREAS, ENTRANCE TO MOP SINK ROOM.----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.-----EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.---NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NOTED MISSING/DAMAGED TILES SURROUNDING THE WASH BASIN OF THE HALLWAY HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
OBSERVED 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT DISHWASH AREA AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AROUND DISHWASH AREA. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
4-301.12 INSTRUCTED PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
4-601.11(C) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL HANDSINK CABINET INSIDE (2) WASHROOMS.
2-102.13 FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
2-102.13 FOUND EXPIRED APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP, WASHROOMS, DINING ROOM)
FOUND TCS FOODS STORED IN POTS ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOKED LAMB (COOKED FROM LAST NIGHT) AT 79.0F, 78.9F, 82.7F INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 600.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 35 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, HERBS, SPICES ETC)
OBSERVED FOOD BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR. MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL HANDSINK CABINET INSIDE (2) WASHROOMS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK INSIDE (OLD) WASHROOM.
TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER INSIDE REAR HVAC CLOSET TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
FOUND EXPIRED APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2578437 ISSUED ON 07-14-2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #36 - OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. #38 - OBSERVED REAR DOOR OPEN. ALL OPENINGS TO THE OUTSIDE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM PEST ENTRY. #47 - OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #53 - OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN WASHROOM UNCLEAN. FIXTURES CLEANED DURING INSPECTION. #55 - OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, AND DOORS UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS IN COOKING AND PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL DOORS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REAR DOOR OPEN. ALL OPENINGS TO THE OUTSIDE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM PEST ENTRY.
4-101.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
: OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURED IN WASHROOM UNCLEAN. FIXTURES CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.
OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, AND DOORS UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND REFRIGERAITON EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS IN COOKING AND PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL DOORS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE HOODS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/ TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE SERVED INCLUDING COOKED RICE AND COOKED CHICKEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED 31 DOZEN EGGS ON A SHELF AT ROOM TEMPERAURE OF 72F. ALL EGGS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURED IN WASHROOM UNCLEAN. FIXTURES CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.
OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, AND DOORS UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND REFRIGERAITON EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS IN COOKING AND PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL DOORS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE HOODS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
HAND SINK BLOCKED BY LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL HAND SINKS ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
NO SOAP IS PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS IN THE FACILITY. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS ON SITE. CONSOLIDATE WITH ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
NO PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS ON SITE. CONSOLIDATE WITH ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED CHEMICAL DISH SOAP BUCKETS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, SUCH AS COOKED SAUCES, COOKED MEATS, AND SOAKING RAW RICE. THE FACILITY MUST DISCARD ALL FOOD ITEMS AND NON-FOOD GRADE BUCKETS ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COOKED RICE, COOKED MEAT, COOKED VEGETABLES, AND COOKED SAUCES AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES MEASURED BETWEEN 78.8-92*F. FOODS WERE FOUND THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ON PREP TABLES AND UNLIT STOVETOPS. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES ARE MAINTAINED AT 135*F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EGGS, YOGURT, COOKED MEAT, AND RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 50.7-69.6*F THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA ON SHELVING. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F AND BELOW UNDER REFRIGERATION. ALL FOODS DISCARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE CITATION #21 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT DATE MARKED WITH ANY DATES, INCLUDING EXPIRATION DATES ON ALL FOODS THROUGHOUT ALL COOLERS ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE DATE DISCARD DATES ON ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING SPICES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED INFESTATION OF OVER 75 LIVE ROACHES THROUGHOUT DISH AND FOOD PREPARATION AREA. THE FACILITY MUST WORK WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FACILITY. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR.
FOOD KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREPARATION AREA. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR.
THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL KITCHEN/COOKING EQUIPMENT IS HEAVILY GREASED. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IS DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OVERFLOWING GREASE FROM THE OUTSIDE GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE ON THE GROUND AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE CONTAINER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN GROUND UNDER GREASE RECEPTACLE AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTACLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY. THE FACILITY MUST CLEAN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
MISSING CEILING AND FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE FLOOR TILES AND CEILING TILES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES IN COOLER AND ON FLOOR. MUST ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A)
OBSERVED POTS AND PANS TOO BIG TO FIT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. EITHER REMOVE POTS AND PANS FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE THAT IS APPROVED BY CDPH.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREPARATION AREAS AND RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP POLICY WITH SPILL KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK AT PREPARATION AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND TCS FOODS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES:25 POUNDS OF COOKED LAMB AT 57.4F, 15 POUNDS OF RAW MARINATED CHICKEN AT 58.6F,35 POUNDS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 61.5F, 30POUNDS OF GROUND LAMB AT 46.8F, AND 30POUNDS LENTIL SAUCES AT 48.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 135 POUNDS OF TCS FOODS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY COOL TCS FOODS BELOW 41F BEFORE STORING INSIDE COOLERS.
FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED MORE THAN 50 LIVE ROACHES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MOREOVER, OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AT RESTROOM AND KITCHEN AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY(POTS/CONTAINERS ETC.).MUST STORE ON DRYING RACKS INVERTED.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: STOVES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, TABLES, ALL SINKS, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FOUND TRASH CAN INSIDE RESTROOM WITH NO LIDS.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREPARATION AREAS AND RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CHOPPING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
SEALED THE GAP IN BETWEEN THE WOOD FLOORING IN THE DINING AREA TO MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
GAP/HOLE TRHOUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT( FRONT, AND KITCHEN/PREP AREA). MUST SEALED THE HOLE/GAP AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTIAIN.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. AND RENEW IT EVERY 3 YEARS.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND RE NEW IT EVERY 3 YEARS.
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