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Chicago Health Dept

3169-3175 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

2 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Dec 2018.

Last inspected Dec 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 6
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR A PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING REACH IN COOLER. KIMCHI AT 47.9F, CUT RED ONIONS AT 48.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $ 12.00 TOTAL 3 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT. TEMPERATURE AT 49.0F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL THE COOLER MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41.0F. TAGGED THE COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION." PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ICE BIN WHICH IS REALLY CLOSE TO THE REGISTER MACHINE.

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEALED OR PAINTED THE RAW CORK AND WOOD IN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBLE AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 11
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11-NO PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR A PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15(A3)-SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12(I)- FOUND THE BREWER AND GRINDER COFFEE MACHINE STORED IN THE MOP SINK/WATER HEATER CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER REMOVED THE GRINDER/BREWER COFFEE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ICE BIN WHICH IS REALLY CLOSE TO THE REGISTER MACHINE.

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

4-101.17(A)- INSTRUCTED TO SEALED OR PAINTED THE RAW CORK AND WOOD IN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-101.11(A)-DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114- CLUTTER IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13- ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST ATTEND THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

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