Chicago Health Dept
6154 N MILWAUKEE AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.
23 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE COOLER IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS HAVE EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF OVEN AND FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 2 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED 1 CERIFIED MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
2-DOOR GRILL COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULTED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
CEILING LIGHT COVER CRACKED/DAMAGED ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE CEILING LIGHT COVER.
OBSERVED DOOR SWEEP NEEDED ON DOOR IN KITCHEN LEADING TOWARDS DUMPSTERS.
OBSERVED DICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 55.2F IN PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. BEER CHEESE FOUND AT 47.8F, MACARONI AND CHEESE FOUND AT 48.5F, RANCH STORED IN MINI CUPS FOUND AT 46.2F, RED PIZZA SAUCE FOUND AT 44.8F, QUESO FOUND AT 47.8F, SHREDDED CHEESE FOUND AT 55.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT 51.1F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS LOCATED ON FIRST AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST UNDERGO ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE THE FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
VENTILATION HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
4-203.11 (A) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
4-902.12 OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN, SANITIZED RACK OR MAGNETIC KNIFE RACK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
6-501.16 CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOMS, MOPS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
6-501.11 FOUND WALL BEHIND MOP FAUCET (REAR) IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
6-501.114 MILK CRATES ARE USED AS STORAGE RACKS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED (FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS) TO PROPERLY USE STORAGE RACKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
PA-100-0367 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling/rust shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior)not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in bar area behind heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling in kitchen prep area had peeling paint, exposed plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
Found some food items not properly dated in kitchen reach in cooler, must properly date food items in kitchen reach in cooler.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust in walk in cooler, and reach in coolers, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment/cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, DEEP FRYER CABINETS, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, MEAT SLICER AND COOLER GASKETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
THERMOMETER NOT CONSPICUOUS INSIDE COOLERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL THEMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
DISH MACHINE IN BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING UTENSILS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE CHLORINE SANITIZE AT 0 PPM WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED THAT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS AT 100PPM OF CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG POSTED.
ESHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, DEEP FRYER CABINETS, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABEL, MEAT SLICER AND COOLER GASKETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
THERMOMETER NOT CONSPICUOUS INSIDE COOLERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL THEMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK.
MUST REPAIR LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. FOUND LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF SALAD DRESSING ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST SEAL HOLE AT WALL AROUND PIPES AT THE SERVICE STATION LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR SO AS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR SERVICE STATION AREA. THE AREA HAS ITS OWN INDIVIDUAL HEATING UNIT THAT DOES NOT WORK AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CALL FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. DISCUSSED THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER HAND WASHING BY EMPLOYEES WHILE HANDLING FOOD. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKING OR FROZEN DRAIN PIPE INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER BY THE BUS STATION ON THE FIRST FLOOR
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE FRONT BAR AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR.....MUST ALSO CLEAN VENTS INSIDE THE LIQUOR WALK IN COOLER
Found/observed front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door, also found construction debris under exterior staircase, possible rodent harborage enviroment, also found front window/door of premises not rodent/insect proofed, door had 1/4 inch, to 1/2 inch gap on left corner(bottom)of door. Citation #H000072729, with a court date of 9/15/2011, at 400 w superior in room # 112 at 2:00 PM.
Cooler shelving/racks that had rust, shall be repair.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage roo, storage areas(1st floor, 2nd floor)need cleaning(detailed).
Walls in rear kitchen area, and outside walk in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning.
Broken, damaged light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced, light shields in prep areas need cleaning, missing light shields in 2nd floor shall be provided.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, coolers, kitchen prep areas need cleaning, exhaust canopy needs cleaning.
No covers for bar ice bins (1st and 2nd floor). Must provide and maintain covers.
Accumulated grime in floor drain under kitchen 3 compartment sink. Must clean and maintain drain.
Missing ceiling vent cover above kitchen 3 compartment sink. Must install and maintain cover.
Missing lightshield above kitchen 3 compartment sink. Must install and maintain lightshield.
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