SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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7350 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 3, 2024 · passed

4 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
67
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 3
2024
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE CENTER AREA OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASH GUARD OBSERVED BETWEEN THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK; MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AS NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO REMOVE DUST FROM THE CEILING FAN IN THE DINING AREA AND CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA AND KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN SAME.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NEW FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

DEC 20
2023
PASSED
17 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT LEFT DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 2 DEAD ROACHES ON SITE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE GREASE TRAP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN A WHITR BIN WITH UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED ITEMS AND AREAS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D): MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

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

4-903.11(A;C): MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES UPRIGHT.

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

4-101.19: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF 1- COMPARMENT PREP SINK.

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

4-501.11: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ROLLING CART,PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOERS & PREP COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, OFFICE, REAR PREP AREA, MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, HOLE IN LOWER WALL BEHIND 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST SEAL GAPS IN FRONT WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,DOOR TRIM & FRAME,.MUST GROUT FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER, AROUND, ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: MUST CLEAN GREASE, DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18: MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14: MUST CLEAN HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 13
2023
FAILED
25 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREA ,TOILET ROOM .EMPLOYEE WENT TO STORE DURING INSPECTION TO PURCHASE PAPER TOWELS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(COS)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 3- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN A BLACK BUSS PAN WITH CLEAN DISHES,2- ON FLOOR ON BACKSIDE OF 2- GLASS REACH IN COOLER.APPX. 15- MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND DRINK COOLER IN DINING AREA,INTERIOR REAR LEDGE OF 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,ON FLOOR NEAR DOOR OF OFFICE.3- LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/13/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT LEFT DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

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

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES UPRIGHT.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.

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

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF 1- COMPARMENT PREP SINK.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ROLLING CART,PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOERS & PREP COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND LEAVES ON LID MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, OFFICE,REAR PREP AREA,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HOLE IN LOWER WALL BEHIND 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST SEAL GAPS IN FRONT WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,DOOR TRIM & FRAME,.MUST GROUT FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE,DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4) #60: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #58/ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2567121 DATE 11/15/22. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 I: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090

MINORSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2567121 11/15/22 NOT CORRECTED #53-5-501.17: OBSERVED THE LID FOR THE GARBAGE CAN INSIDE THE WASHROOM IS MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#53- 6-501.19 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASH ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#55- 6-201.13 : OBSERVED THE WALL COVE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.:#55- 6-501.114 : OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

NOV 15
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PIPES AND SIDES OF THE ICE MACHINE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT 2 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE LID FOR THE GARBAGE CAN INSIDE THE WASHROOM IS MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASH ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL COVE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS SOME CLEANING.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58/ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2562150 DATE 8/15/22. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

AUG 15
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED A FISH THAWING OUT IN A PAN OF WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RUN UNDER COOL WATER OR INSIDE COOLER FOR PROPER THAWING.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS AND THE REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AROUND THE WHOLE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASH ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL COVE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND MUST KEEP DRY AS POSSILBE THROUGH OUT.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

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DEC 29
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT PREP HANDSINK AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. SPLASHGUARD SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED BETWEEN FRONT PREP HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD IN MENTIONED AREAS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

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