Chicago Health Dept
5665 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2023.
17 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2023.
Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT SODA MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND WALL BEHIND 3COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN FOR RAW FOOD BEING SOLD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT SODA MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND WALL BEHIND 3COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR APPROXIMATELY "1/4". INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT DOORS ARE TIGHTFITTING TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.
OBSERVED BROKEN FAUCET KNOB (COLD) AT MOP SINK IN CLOSET. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON TILES IN CORNER BEHIND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED THAT SOME FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE AND SODA MACHINE TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT
OBSERVED THAT BACK DISH WASHING ROOM CEILING IS NOT MADE FROM SMOOTH ,NON ABSORBENT EASY CLEANABLE MATERIALS.
OBSERVED THAT BACK DISH WASHING ROOM CEILING STUDS AND JOIST ARE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE.MUST PROVIDE PROPER CEILING IN BACK ROOM
OBSERVED THAT SEVERAL LIGHTS IN BACK PREP ROOM AREA ARE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED THAT SHELLFISH TAGS ARE SAVED BUT NOT PROPERLY MARKED.MUST MARK TAGS WITH DATE WHEN LAST ONE IS SOLD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED THAT SOME FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE AND SODA MACHINE TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED BACK FLOW PREVENTEROR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT
OBSERVED THAT BACK DISH WASHING ROOM CEILING IS NOT MADE FROM SMOOTH ,NON ABSORBENT EASY CLEANABLE MATERIALS.
OBSERVED THAT BACK DISH WASHING ROOM CEILING STUDS AND JOIST ARE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE.MUST PROVIDE PROPER CEILING IN BACK ROOM
OBSERVED THAT SEVERAL LIGHTS IN BACK PREP ROOM AREA ARE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
DATED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST ALSO INCLUDE THE PRODUCT NAME.
BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON TOP DOOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER/FREEZER AT THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
GREASE ON METAL SHELVING NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOLE IN CORNER BASEBOARD BEHIND THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE MIDDLE PREP STATION. MUST SEAL.---MISSING/DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.
RAW WOODEN BACK SPLASH AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PAINT/SEAL ALL RAW WOOD.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
LEAK ON TOP OF THE HOT WATER TANK ONTO FLOOR.---EXCESSIVE LEAK UNDER THE MOP SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH LEAKS AND REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER. WASTE WATER CONDENSATION PIPING FROM TALL REACH-IN FREEZERS MUST BE EXTENDED TO REACH AND DRAIN PROPERLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...ALSO NOTED GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GARBAGE OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING LID CLOSURE... MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES CLEAN THE GREASE CONTAINER AND CONTAIN THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
THE WALK IN COOLER IS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE,AMBIENT AIR MEASURED AT 42.6F AT THIS TIME.REACH IN COOLERS THAT WHERE REMOVED FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE REPLACED BACK INTO THE KITCHEN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION.ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED BLACK MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE IN ICE PORTION OF POP MACHINE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL PARTS OF SODA MACHINE AND ICE STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED ALL CAULKING AROUND MOP SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH PROPER CAULKING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN AND DOORS UNCLEAN IN MOP ROOM AREA AND IN STAFF LOCKER AREA. MUST CLEAN OR REPAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS. OBSERVED WALLS IN MOP ROOM NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED ALL BUMPY FOAM SUBSTANCE MUST BE REMOVED AND WALLS MUST BE REPAIRED PROPERLY.OBSERVED VENT IN MOP ROOM HANGING FROM CEILING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTER NEEDED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
WALK IN COOLER IS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AND WAS FOUND AT 60F-70.5F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE INCLUDING SHRIMP, OYSTERS AND CLAMS. OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN NEAR DISH MACHINE AT 53.4F. UPRIGHT SODA REFRIGRATION UNIT AT 49.1F ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS NEED TO BE 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED 50LBS OF SAUSAGE AT 52.4F VALUED AT $80, OBSERVED 40LBS OF KING CRAB LEGS VALUED AT $200, OBSERVED 100 LBS OF SHRIMP AT 50.1F VALUED AT $600, OBSERVED 20LBS OF CLAMS AT 56.6F VALUED AT $75, OBSERVED 5LBS OF CALAMARI VALUED AT $20 AT 52.3. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DESTROYED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING SPRAYED WITH HOSE IN EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED SOAP BEING USED BUT NO SANTIZING. ALL DISHWASHING MUST TAKE PLACE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NO WASHING AND SANITIZING OF UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED MILDEWY LIKE SUBSTANCE IN ICE PORTION OF POP MACHINE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL PARTS OF SODA MACHINE AND ICE STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSER LEAKING ONTO CORN WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED KING CRAB LEGS JUICE DRIPPING ONTO CORN IN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED SHRIMP STORED ABOVE POTATOES AND OYSTERS STORED NEXT TO LEMONS AND LIMES. WALK IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND ORGANIZED IN A WAY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED 3 HOUSEFLIES IN REAR AREA WITH WALK IN COOLER AND 10 FRUIT FLIES IN REAR AREA WITH WALK IN COOLER. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY AND HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOALTION7-38-020
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7/31/15 # 1506614 ALL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES NEED TO HAVE AN IDPH FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
ALL CARDBOARD MUST BE REMOVED AS SHELF LINER. CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED. OBSERVED ALLCAULKING AROUND MOP SINK NOT SMOTHH AND EASILY CLEANBLE. REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH PROPER CAULKING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED REACH IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITHCEN WITH RIGHT DOOR ILL FITTING. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IT IS TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR ROOM WITH WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE CRACKS IN FLOOR AND WATER INSIDE OF THE FLOOR CRACKS. FLOOR IS MADE OF CONCRETE AND NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN AND DOORS UNCLEAN IN MOP ROOM AREA AND IN STAFF LOCKER AREA. MUST CLEAN OR REPAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS. OBSERVED WALLS IN MOP ROOM NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED ALL BUMPY FOAM SUBSTANCE MUST BE REMOVED AND WALLS MUST BE REPAIRED PROPERLY. OBSERVED VENTS IN WASHROOMS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA CONTAINING ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED ALL VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMUALTION. DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENT IN MOP ROOM HANGING FROM CEILING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHEILD IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. ONSERVED FLICKERING LIGHT IN WOMENS WASHROOM. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTER NEEDED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON HOSES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SINGLE GAS BURNER NOT UNDER PROPER VENTILATION. PROVIDE VENTILATION OR REMOVE BURNER FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE WHEN NOT IN USE.
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS UNCLEAN ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ACCROSS FROM STOVE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN WOMENS WASHROOMS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULAITION. OBSERVED VENT WITHIN MOP ROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS. OBSERVED WALL IN MOP ROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL IN MOP ROOM.
OBSERVED LIGHT IN DISREPAIR IN MOP ROOM. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIGHT.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOUND ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED IN PLACE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PUT EXPOSED HAND SINK BACK OR INSTALL ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED IN REAR ROOM CONTAINING WALK IN REFRIGERATOR. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR ROOM CONTAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALK IN COOLER.
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and reach in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and reach in freezer.
Prep table lower shelving had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed, cooler shelving that had rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage area, and in walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that had peeling paint/exposed raw wood in kitchen area, serving area, shall be repaired/sealed.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in coooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning.
Floors by walk in cooler under shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls, doors that had exposed raw wood in kitchen area, dining area shall be repaired/sealed.
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