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Chicago Health Dept

933 N ASHLAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

6 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 8
2023
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 27
2022
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED A NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL UNISEX TOILET ROOM ON SITE, UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT CEILING LIGHT, ABOVE THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 13
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED SPROUTING OPERATION ON SITE FOR VARIOUS PLANTS IN BASEMENT WITHOUT A VARIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. ( NO CITATION )

JUN 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES MASKS DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TO OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITAZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. NUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED UNABLE TO HOLD WATER IN EACH COMPARTMENT WHEN TURN ON THE WATER IN THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT SINK ALL COMPARTMENTS FILLED AT THE SAME TIME. UNABLE TO SET UP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS BEEN REPAIR AT THE END OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OCT 24
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (VARIOUS MEATS, SAUCES, VEGETABLES, ETC.) PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES AND STORED IN THE FREEZERS AND PREP COOLERS WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM ONSITE. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 600# OF FOOD WORTH $3000. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CEASE VACUUM PACKAGING OF FOOD UNTIL YOUR HACCP PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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NOV 22
2016
PASS 4 violations
Minor Food Temperature
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Facility will serve potentially hazardous foods (meat, lamb, etc.) to temperature requested. Instructed must post a consumer advisory in plain view of customers. Operator have been given signage.

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

Found raw wooden shelving in basement storage. Must paint or seal all raw wood surfaces. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable (not porous). Must maintain same.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Found utility sink in basement without backflow prevention device. Must provide. Must maintain same.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must have proof of food handler training for all food handling employees who do not have City of Chicago certified manager certificate.

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