Chicago Health Dept
869 N LARRABEE AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2024.
Last inspected Aug 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
6-501.114: OBSERVED UNUSED/CLUTTERED ITEMS/EQUIPEMT IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE SHELVING NEAR THE REGISTER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLEAN/ORGANIZE CLUTTERED FOOD STORAGE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AT LEAST 6 LARGE BLACK FLYING INSECTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE ALL LIVE LARGE BLACK FLYING INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE FOODS AND BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
CRATES USED AS ELEVATION/STORAGE FOR FOODS/EQUIPMENT. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH SHELVING/STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. FACILITY MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN/MONITOR DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED FLOORS AND STORAGE COUNTERS SOILED WITH FOOD ACCUMILATION. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED/CLUTTERED ITEMS/EQUIPEMT IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE SHELVING NEAR THE REGISTER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLEAN/ORGANIZE CLUTTERED FOOD STORAGE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED WALLS NEAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SHOPPING CART BLOCKING WASHBOWL SINK IN TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO CHECK OUT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CART AND MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS FREE AND ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED TCS ITEMS SUCH AS COOKED PORK AND CHICKEN HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN PREP REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT PROPERLY DATE MARKING. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF PRODUCTS VALUED AT $35. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARK ALL TCS ITEMS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE COOKED MEATS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2382696 DATED 7/8/2020: #55 "OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUSR CLEAN AND MAINTAIN." #55 "MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED STAINED CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON TOP AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUSR CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
FOUND VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. FOUND NO MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED EGGS & STEAK FAJITAS ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50-60 FLY/GNATS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DINNING AREA (30), FOOD PREPARATION AREA (20). THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM INSECTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FREQUENTLY.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED A FLAT TOP GRILL WITH NO VENTILATION TO THE OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL VENTILATION SYSTEM TO PREVENT GREASE AND OR CONDENSATION BUILD UP, AS WELL AS PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF CONTACT SURFACES AND FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Observed previous minor violations from report # 1989260, date 02/16/2017, not corrected. 38 Observed a flat top grill with no ventilation to the outside. Manager instructed to contact the Ventilation section of the Building Department for ventilation requirements. Must maintain same. Instructed manager to correct violation by re inspection date. Serious violation #7-42-090
Observed dirt and debris, on floor inside utility closet in rear of operation. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.
Observed a flat top grill with no ventilation to the outside. Manager instructed to contact the Ventilation section of the Building Department for ventilation requirements. Must install backflow prevention device on utility faucet in rear. Must maintain same.
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