Tealicious Lincoln Park LLC
Mixed record — 5 of 8 inspections passed
2025-09-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 2 ▾
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REUSING SOILED SINGLE USE GLOVES FOR MULTIPLE TASKS. OBSERVED SOILED SINGLE USE GLOVES STORED IN FRENCH FRIES CONTAINER AND IN RAW CHICKEN CONTAINER WHICH WERE BEING USED BY MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES ON MAIN PREP LINE. MUST CHANGE GLOVES W...
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
2025-01-27 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SCOOPS USED IN DRY STORAGE BINS STORED WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BINS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SCOOPS IN APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN BETWEEN USE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK OF WATER FROM BASE OF FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE BELOW 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF LOOSE PLASTIC, TRASH, AND SPILLED FOOD ITEMS UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP.
2024-02-08 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2024-01-31 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 8 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION. NO EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOT ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES...
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
NOTED EMPLOYEES OPEN BEVERAGES ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST NOT HAVE OPEN DRINKS ON THE COOKS LINE.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INADEQUATE HOT HOT WATER IN BOTH THE CUSTOMER MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE MENS WASHROOM NOTED AT 88.8F AND 89.4F IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED UNAUTHORIZED PERSON WALKING THROUGH THE COOKS LINE WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. THE MAN STATED HE WAS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND UNAUTHORIZED NON-EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREP AR...
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED IN USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER ON THE CHICKEN COOLER. WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 69.8F. IF STORING UTENSILS IN WATER, TEMPERATURE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 135F OR STORE UTENSILS USED FOR RAW CHICKEN IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CO...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RAW WOODEN BLOCK USED AS A LEG FOR THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE BROKEN/MISSING COOLER WHEEL/LEG WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
RAW WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.-----RAW WOODEN 2X4 USED AS MOUNTING FOR KNIFE SHARPENER ON THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND N...
2023-03-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11-- MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON THE RIGHT SIDES OF BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11---COOKS LINE FLOOR DRAINS NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2023-03-02 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 24 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: CHICKEN HELD HOT AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 88.7F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION IS...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
OBSERVED COOK AND FOOD HANDLER IN THE KITCHEN EATING ON THE COOKS LINE AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO NOTED OPEN BEVERAGES THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS FOR SEVERAL EMPLOYEES. REVIEWED APPROVED EATING, DRINKING LOCATIONS AND PRACTICES.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED BOTH THE COOKS LINE AND THE DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. COOKS LINE SINK NOTED WITH DIRTY DISHES INSIDE AND CLEAN TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS HANGING ON THE INSIDE OF THE SINKS SPLASH GUARD. DISH AREA HAND SINK BEIN...
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
NOTED SEVERAL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS OF CUT/PREPPED RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE RAW FRESH CABBAGE AND CARROTS. ALSO NOTED RAW PREPARED CHICKEN IN THE UPPER PARTITION OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR PREP COO...
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN BOWLS ON SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 90.5F AND 88.7F. REVIEWED ALL HOT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 135F OR ABOVE. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITAT...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR ALL HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INCLUDING POWDER ADDITIVES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON THE PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST SERVICE REPORT ON SITE IS THE ONLY SERVICE REPORT AND DATED 8-25-21. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE A CURRENT SERVICE REPORT...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON THE RIGHT SIDES OF BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
NOTED COOK ON THE COOKS LINE WEARING STREET CLOTHING WHILE PREPARING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AN APRON OR COVERING/UNIFORM.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOODS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL STORAGE AND FOOD AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RAW WOODEN BLOCK AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED DIRTY, BLACKENED CAULKING AT THE EAST SIDE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE. CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE ALL.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER UNDER THE FRONT PREP WAFFLE MAKER, FOAM SHEETS AS LINERS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLERS.SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- GAS STOVE TOP DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.--...
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MISSING SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR ADJACENT TO THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL PREP AND DISH AREAS NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL DIRT FILLED PLANT POTS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 12-14-21 NOT POSTED IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. SUMMARY FOUND INSIDE A BINDER WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS. REVIEWED THE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ...
2021-12-14 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2021-09-02 Pass License 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA.
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