THE PARAMOS' GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

3902 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025).

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 6

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF SMALL PLATES IN THE FOOD PREPARARTION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOPS IN THE STORAGE/UTILITY ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE/UTILITY ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 27

2024

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT WATER IN SINGLE STALL EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AT 74.6F. INSTRUCTED RUNNING HOT WATER MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. MANAGER CALLED PLUMBER WHO MADE ADJUSTMENT AND WATER TEMPERATURE IS NOW AT 102.3F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR NET/RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

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

OBSERVED SERVING PLATES/BOWLS ON SHELF IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES/BOWLS AS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING CEILING TILES OVERHEAD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIRTY VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 13

2024

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO RUNNUNG HOT WATER IN SINGLE STALL EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AT 74.6F. INSTRUCTED RUNNING HOT WATER MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. MANAGER CALLED PLUMBER WHO MADE ADJUSTMENT AND WATER TEMPERATURE IS NOW AT 102.3F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR NET/RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

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

OBSERVED SERVING PLATES/BOWLS ON SHELF IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES/BOWLS AS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING CEILING TILES OVERHEAD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIRTY VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAR 29

2023

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 8

2023

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR CONTRACT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. LOGBOOK SHALL BE AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A RECORD OF ANY CONTRACT WITH A WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF A CONTRACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B)NO CITATION ISSUED

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