MAR 28
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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THE HAT.
YOUR CALL. 51/100
1604 W NORTH AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 28, 2025 · passed
11 of 19 inspections passed, 6 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
19
11 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 6 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Feb 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 192025FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 19
2025
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED BEEF HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 10 POUNDS OF BEEF ($55), AND A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE UNABLE TO CLOSE FULLY. THE DUMPSTER WAS FILLED PAST CAPACITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE LIDS ARE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
JUN 132024FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 13
2024
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED MILK HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 1/2 GALLON OF MILK ($3), AND A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING IN THE DINING ROOM, NEAR THE STORAGE AND DISH AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH LIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AROUND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS GRIDDLES AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.
JUN 52023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 5
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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MAY 192022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 19
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 52021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JAN 5
2021
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVENESS HAIR RESTRAINTS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
APR 302020FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 30
2020
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OPPOSITE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED HAMBURGERS ON MENU COOKED TO ORDER AND SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED WITH NO REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE FOR ALL MENU ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OCT 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARKING TCS FOODS AND MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE AND DISCLOSE WHICH FOOD ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND KINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN VENTS TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN.
MAR 282018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 28
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE SHEVLES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE SHELVING FOR THE POP SYRUP TO REMOVE SPILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE CADINET WHERE THE SELF SERVE POP'S ARE DISPLAYED TO REMOVE SPILLS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 142017FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 14
2017
FAILED
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND A CONTAINER OF BEEF IN AU JUIS SAUCE AT 115.7F, A CONTAINER OF SAUSAGE AT 118.9F, AND MEAT SAUCE AT 120.5F STORED INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. ONLY 1 SECTION OUT OF 4 HAD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT DOUBLE UP ON THE PANS THAT FIT INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $75. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED: THE HOT AND COLD WATER WAS SHUT OFF UPON ATTEMPTING TO WASH HANDS. THE MANAGER TURNED ON THE WATER FROM UNDER THE SINK AND THE REASON THE SINK WAS TURNED OFF IS DUE TO A SEVERE LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. 48 HOUR NOTICE GIVEN FOR FACILITY TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR THE LEAK TO PRVENT WATER FROM POOLING ALL OVER THE FLOOR IN THE MAIN PREP. STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED TO USE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMETN SINK UNTIL THE FRONT PREP HAND SINK IS REPAIRED. 48 HOUR NOTICE GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OCT 242016FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 24
2016
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OUTSIDE STORAGE NOT PROTECTED. FOUND SAID STORAGE WITH POP CANS,AND DISPOSABLE UTENSILS(FOAM CUPS ETC) AND OTHER NON-FOOD RELATED. DOOR AND PANELS ARE NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED A GAP OD 1 TO 2 INCHES ON BOTTOM AND TOP OD DOOR AND PANELS.RATS DROPPINGS(20 OR MORE) INSIDE THE STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT INSECT/PROOF DOOR AND PANELS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENTS.KNIVES RACK IS NEEDED AT PREP LINE ACROSS FROM COOKING, EQUIPMENT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BEGINNING OF SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND NOZZLE DISPENSER AT SELF SERVE POP MACHINE IN DINING AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SPILLAGE UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER(SOUTH-WEST CORNER);SPILLAGE UNDER THE POP DISPENSER AND UNDER THE PLASTIC LINES.WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT SINKS A STRONG SEWAGE GAS ODOR COMES FROM FLOOR DRAIN AND FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL MENTIONED AND MAINTAIN
OCT 302015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 30
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS AT REAR STOREAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN NAD MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 122014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 12
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING ITALIAN BREAD, PITA BREAD, HOT DOG AND HAMBURGER BUNS, AND CHEESE WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE GLOVES OR TONGS. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. GLOVES MUST BE CHANGED AFTER CONTAMINATED AND HANDS MUST BE WASHED WHEN CHANGING GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE WALK-IN COOLER.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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