Chicago
77
YOUR CALL

The Ark

6450 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
77/100

Clean record — passed all 10 inspections

Inspections
10
8 passed
Last Inspected
2022-04-08
Pass Rate
80%
0 failures
Score
77/100
YOUR CALL
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-04-08
No failures across all 10 inspections on record
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation minor 21×
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2022-04-08 Pass Canvass
3
minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE UNUSED KITCHEN MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN.----NOTED A WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE A PANTRY COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

2019-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO SUPPLIES FOR SPILL VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

2018-11-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE DUCUMENTATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AN DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN TO MAINTAIN APPROPRITE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATTION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-05-02 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED POTS AND PANS NOT PROPERLY INVERTED AFTER SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE POTS AND PANS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

NOTED FLOORS IN MOPSINK ROOM ENCRUSTED WITH DIRT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN MOPSINK ROOM.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED WALLS AT MOPSINK CLOSET NEED CLEANING OR REPAINTING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED VENTILATION AT LOBBY AREA RESTROOMS NOT FUNCTIONING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NOTED NO BI-METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET BI-METAL STEM THERMOMETERS TO GET INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOODS.

2016-06-30 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR COOLER AND FREEZER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PANTRY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLERS AND FREEZER IN THE PANTRY, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO, STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PANTRY, KITCHEN AND FRONT SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINS IN DOUBLE EXPOSED HAND SINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA ON THE WEST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-08-17 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls that had peeling paint by prep table in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/sealed.

2014-07-18 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTH UPRIGHT FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA ROOM.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET IN THE LADIES RESTROOM HANDSINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

2013-09-30 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER "ORANGE JUICE" SIDE, BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DEAD BULB INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COLLER, IN PREP AREA.

2012-06-20 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

HOT HANDLE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOM FAUCET IN THE BASEMENT,NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR /INSTALL MISSING TILE BASEBOARD INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM, IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM,1ST FLOOR.

2011-04-14 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

CAULKING WORN OUT AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. MUST DEFROST THE TWO REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING VENT IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

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