THE NORTHMAN.
4337 N LINCOLN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
9 of 13 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- RICE AT 58.6 F, BEEF PATTIES AT 58.0 , MINCED PEAS AT 58.0, TOFU AT 58.1 F, CHORIZO AT 58.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPEREATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND SAUTEE REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 58.0 F, FOUND BEEF BURGERS, RICE, ETC. HELD INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MAY 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SOME ITEMS MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING POLICY. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
FUSE BOX ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
OCT 62017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE BASEMENT 1 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 292017FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE WHICH USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. ALSO,OBSERVED AN EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE THE SAID ICE MACHINE,MUST BE RELOCATED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FIRST FLOOR/BASEMENT PREP AREAS AND AT THE BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU AND MAINTAIN. ALL PREPARED/COOKED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER HAVE LABEL AND DATE WHEN PRODUCTS ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS FROM LOWER SHELVINGS AT BASEMENT PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN SURFACES TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF ALL KITCHEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS,POTATO PEELER,SHELVINGS IN COOLERS.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
NSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT BULB AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND AT BASEMENT PREP 1 DOOR COOLER MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED 1 BROKEN SINK STOPPER FOR THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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SEP 272017FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED DONER KABOB(GROUNDED CHICKEN,GROUNDED BEEF,GROUNDED LAMB) AT 45.4F,CARAMELIZED COOKED CARAMALIZED ONION AT 47.7F.ALSO,FOUND COOKED ONION SOUP AT 45.6F STORED INSIDE THE FIRST FLOOR PREP LINE COOLER.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 75 POUNDS OF FOODS WORTH $295.00 AS STATED PER MANAGER AT THIS TIME.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE WHICH USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. ALSO,OBSERVED AN EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE THE SAID ICE MACHINE,MUST BE RELOCATED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FIRST FLOOR/BASEMENT PREP AREAS AND AT THE BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU AND MAINTAIN. ALL PREPARED/COOKED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER HAVE LABEL AND DATE WHEN PRODUCTS ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS FROM LOWER SHELVINGS AT BASEMENT PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN SURFACES TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF ALL KITCHEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS,POTATO PEELER,SHELVINGS IN COOLERS.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT BULB AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND AT BASEMENT PREP 1 DOOR COOLER MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED 1 BROKEN SINK STOPPER FOR THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
MAY 302017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS, DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLERS COMPRESSORS AND SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
1ST FLOOR PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN COVER DAMAGED/MISSING PARTS OF COVER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SAID DAMAGED FLOOR DRAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON WALL/CEILING AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT BASEMENT PREP BY SLICER. MUST CLEAN/PAINT WALL AND CEILING AROUND SLICER.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED OUTSIDE OF BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
JUN 212016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A SMALL BOTTLE BRUSH TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE SMALL NECK WATER BOTTLES ON PREMISES.
MUST SEAL HOLE AT THE DOOR FRAME NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE STAFF RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 3-COMP SINK STOPPER FOR THE BASEMENT 3-COMP SINK.ONLY FOUND 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS. MUST ALWAYS HAVE 3.
MUST DECLUTTER/BETTER ORGANIZE THE VENT ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND THE SMALL REAR GARDEN TO PREVENT PEST HARBOURAGE.FOUND ABOVE AREAS EXTREMELY CLUTERRED WITH VARIOUS ITEMS.
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD PREP STAFF, SERVERS, BARTENDERS, DISH WASHERS AND ANY OTHER STAFF WHO CLEANS AND SANITIZES FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 202013PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR COOLERS HAS A BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, TOP PART, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. ALSO MAINTAIN/REPAIR INTERIOR OF TOP AND BOTTOM PART OF THE UNIT.
FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER PIPE HAS A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,AND FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE OFFICE AND WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR,IN BASEMENT AREA. GAP BASEBOARD WALL BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PROVIDE BASEBOARD WALL
UNEVEN AND DIRTY WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PEELING PAINT ON WALL BY THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED AND REPAINT.
A LOT OF GAPS ON WALLS AND WOOD PANELS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED BAR AREA, PREP AND BASEMENT.ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES MUST BE SEALED.
LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA HAS A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DEAD INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NO WORKING VENTILATION PROVIDED IN MEN'S WASH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP/DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA.
MAY 152012PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT KITCHEN.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVENS, SLICER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT, AND REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERING FROM BASEMENT PREP TABLE.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WEST WALL SAME AREA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS AND REPAIR FAUCETS FOR EXPOSED SINKS IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR OF BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
APR 52012PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT KITCHEN.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVENS, SLICER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT, AND REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERING FROM BASEMENT PREP TABLE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WEST WALL SAME AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS AND REPAIR FAUCETS FOR EXPOSED SINKS IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR OF BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
APR 262011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR TO PROTECT THE ICE FROM ANY CONTAMINANT,DUST,ETC.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE WAIT STATION AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR CEILING ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT TO PROTECT THE CANNED AND PACKAGED FOODS STORED IN THE SHELVING.
NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE CUSTOMER WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
LEAKING ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
NO THERMOMETER IN ALL CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AND THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND THERMOMETER MUST BE VISIBLE.
JUN 72010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVEN 1ST. FLR, EXTERIOR OF THE CHAR GILL INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN BASEMENT UP-RIGHT REACH IN FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN BEHIND THE CHAR GRILL AND FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED THE 1ST.FLR NOZZLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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