The Ark

Chicago Health Dept

6450 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2022.

Last inspected Apr 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
33
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2022

Inspection history

APR 8
2022
PASS 3 violations
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.

JUN 12
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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.

NOV 23
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.

MAY 2
2017
PASS 5 violations
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.

JUN 30
2016
PASS 5 violations
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.

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AUG 17
2015
PASS 3 violations
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.

JUL 18
2014
PASS 3 violations
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.

SEP 30
2013
PASS 2 violations
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.

JUN 20
2012
PASS 4 violations
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.

APR 14
2011
PASS 3 violations
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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