MAY 4
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BEAT. 26/100
5614 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 4, 2020 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 6 years ago. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
4 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Apr 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
APR 272020FAILED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 27
2020
FAILED
9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010(
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR BODILY FLUID SPILLS(VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE AT ALL TIMES. PF VIOLATION #7-38-005
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (ON THE FLOORS, BASEBOARDS, IN THE TOILET ROOM, AND IN THE HOT WATER TANK AREA. PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
JUN 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR BODILY FLUID SPILLS(VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR AND/OR MISSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2184524 DATE 7-12-18. Violation Codes: PA 100-0367 Inspector Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL SOMEONE FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING. ONCE AGAIN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
JUL 122018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 12
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALH POLICY. VIOLATION-PF 2-102-14(B) NO CITATIONS ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEANING PROCEDURES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE CLEANING PROCEDURES. VIOLATION PF-7-38-005 NO CITATIONS ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS CLEANING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBRSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS COMMING OFF LIGHTS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO RESET LIGHT SHIELDS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL SOMEONE FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING. VIOLATION PF NO CITATIONS ISSUED
SEP 12017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 1
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE SPILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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NOV 32016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 3
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REAIR THE VENTILATION INSIDE THE REAR WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMTER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
MAR 142016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 14
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN TACOS AND STEAK,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REMOVE GREASE FROM FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEVERAL CEILING TILES MISSING IN CEILING NEAR THE VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE THE BURN OUT BULBS INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD OF STOVE IN PREP AREA
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
1 DRAIN STOPPER MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE
JUL 202015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 20
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND REAR OF PREMISES WITH CLUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 162015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 16
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND MAIN PREPARATION TABLE NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN(COVERED WITH UNSEALED TILES/EXPOSED GROUTING). MUST REMOVE OR MAKE PREPARATION TABLE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT SEALED/PAINTED AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS. MUST SEAL/PAINT FLOOR AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →