THE PIGGERY.
1619-1625 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 16 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 232025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER OF POTATOES STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CONTAINER OF POTATOES OR INSTALL ADEQUATE SPLASH PROTECTION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT EXPOSING OPEN FOOD CONTAINER TO SPLASH OR OTHER CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS ADJACENT TO AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 162025FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER OF POTATOES STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CONTAINER OF POTATOES OR INSTALL ADEQUATE SPLASH PROTECTION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT EXPOSING OPEN FOOD CONTAINER TO SPLASH OR OTHER CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS ADJACENT TO AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM CANVASS INSPECTION ON 6/4/2024 (INSPECTION NO. 2595676): #47 4-501.11 TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER, TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND PIZZA PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE. #49 4-601.11(B) INTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS, TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND PIZZA PREP COOLER NOTED DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT LISTED CORE VIOLATIONS, CLEAN INTERIOR OF PIZZA PREP COOLER AND REPLACE GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP COOLER, AND MAINTAIN ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
JUN 42024PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
4-602.11(B-E)-- SOME INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
3-302.12--- ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
: 2-402.11--- NOTED COOK ON COOKS LINE PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
3-304.14--- WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE BUCKETS PROVIDED WITH THE SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT HALLWAY STORAGE AND THE 2ND FLR. REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
4-501.11-- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER, TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND PIZZA PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE. 4-101.19-- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
: 4-601.11(B)--- INTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS, TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND PIZZA PREP COOLER NOTED DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.----EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE OVEN AND EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. 4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN AND CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE MAIN BAR.----BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE COOKS LINE METAL PREP TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST, RE-PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
6-201.11--- EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS SEALANT ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE CUT/SMOOTHED DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS UNDER COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----WALL UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 32024PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violationsDETAILS
SOME INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN TWO SEPARATE COOLERS. IN THE PIZZA PREP COOLER: PEPPERONI AT 50.3F, BOILED EGGS AT 52.3F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 49.4F. IN THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER: COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.9F AND 49.1F, COOKED PORK AT 45.6F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
BUSINESS NOW HAS VIRTUAL MENUS. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED, SUCH AS BURGERS. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
TWO COOLERS FOUND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER NOTED AT 46F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.1F. THE PIZZA PREP COOLER NOTED AT 49.8F WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 49.4F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
NOTED COOK ON COOKS LINE PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE BUCKETS PROVIDED WITH THE SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT HALLWAY STORAGE AND THE 2ND FLR. REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER, TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND PIZZA PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
INTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS, TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND PIZZA PREP COOLER NOTED DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.----EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE OVEN AND EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN AND CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE MAIN BAR.----BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE COOKS LINE METAL PREP TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST, RE-PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
EXSPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS SEALANT ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE CUT/SMOOTHED DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS UNDER COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----WALL UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 132023PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE BASMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE ATN THE BAEMENT FOOD STORAGE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B).CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ALONG HALL WAY OF THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND DRY STORAGE AREA OF THE 2ND FLOOR ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY UNDERNETH COOKING EQUIPMENT.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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MAR 312022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD-UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS/COOLERS GASKETS AND COOLERS DOORS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD-UP ON PREP COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOLERS CONDENSERS.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN SAID CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
FEB 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH-TEMPERATURE WARE WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 181F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED WASHROOM ON-PREMISE (BASEMENT BATHROOM) WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
NOTED CLUTTER FLOORS SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
FEB 112020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRYERS ON COOKING LINE UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED SHELF ON COOKING LINE UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT UNCLEAN WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM COOLER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOOSE. REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON THE WATER INTAKE LINE FOR THE COFFEE MACHINE. ISNTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS ON COOKING LINE UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE PULLED AWAY FROM WALLS AND FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE WITH OPENINGS IN CEILING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
MAR 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL READY TO EAT PREPARED TCS FOODS FOUND NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD SUCH AS EGGS, BURGERS ETC. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
REAR PREP AND SALAD PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.---- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----
TIN FOIL REPLACED DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE SLOW COOLER. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: TALL REACH-IN FREEZER, ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS.---- SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP COFFEE STATION DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER AT THE DESSERT STATION ICE CREAM FREEZER.
5-205.15 HOT WATER IN THE 1ST FLOOR EAST DINING ROOM DOES NOT CONSISTENTLY REMAIN HOT. WATER RAPIDLY REACHES 104F AND REMAINS FOR A SHORT TIME THEN RAPIDLY DECREASES TO 57F. THEN REPEATS THE PROCESS OF UP AND DOWN INCONSISTENT TEMPERATURES FROM HOT TO COLD. MUST REPAIR TO MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE ABOVE 100F.
THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOUND DIRTY WITH DIRT, GREASE, DEBRIS: UNDER AND THROUGHOUT THE BAR, UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER REAR PREP DRY STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---- EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM NOTED ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DIRTY/STAINED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOKS LINE, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 282019FAILED18 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE IN THE 1ST FLOOR EAST DINING ROOM WASHROOM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 51.3F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN TWO COOKS LINE COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN DRAWER COOLER, EGG ROLLS AT 52.5F, CHORIZO AT 52.7F, CHICKEN AT 52.9F. IN THE REACH-IN & DRAWER COOLER, BEEF AT 47.1F, BACON WRAPPED STUFFED PEPPERS AT 47.5F, TURKEY AT 44.6F, CHICKEN AT 47.1F, ALL FOODS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED 50LBS WITH A VALUE OF $500.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL READY TO EAT PREPARED TCS FOODS FOUND NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD SUCH AS EGGS, BURGERS ETC. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO COOKS LINE COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. ONE COOLER FOUND AT 48.7F WITH FOOD SUCH AS BEEF AT 47.1F. THE DRAWER COOLER FOUND AT 52.5F WITH CHICKEN AT 52.9. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-35-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH ITS COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/SHIELDING ON SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BAR BOX COOLER, DOOR OF SLOW COOLER. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
REAR PREP AND SALAD PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE LARGE SALAD SPINNER, STAND FLOOR MIXER, TALL REACH-IN FREEZER, ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS.
SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP COFFEE STATION DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER AT THE DESSERT STATION ICE CREAM FREEZER.
THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOUND DIRTY WITH DIRT, GREASE, DEBRIS: UNDER AND THROUGHOUT THE BAR, UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER REAR PREP DRY STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---- EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM NOTED ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DIRTY/STAINED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOKS LINE, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MOPS AND MAINTENANCE TOOLS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 142018PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED USED ICE CUBES DUMPED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FIRST FLOOR BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FUNNEL/STRAINER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR INSTALL A DUMP SINK AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR BAR AT ROOF TOP. EXPOSED HAND SINK IS USED ONLY FOR HAND WASHING. BANQUET ROOM AT SECOND FLOOR HAS A PORTABLE BAR,NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDE.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,MUST PROVIDE SOAP,PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD AT FIRST FLOOR BAR,ALSO SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR OF THE ROOF TOP. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SMALL MOUTH AT WATER BOTTLES USED FOR CUSTOMERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH LARGE MOUTH BOTTLES.PROVIDE LID FOR WATER PITCHERS STORED AT BAR AREA OR RELOCATED TO A DIFFERENT AREA.PLATES STORED IN DINING AREA IN PUBLIC VIEW MUST BE PROTECTED,INVERT OR RELOCATED SAID DISHES
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN,ALSO METAL SHELVES TO STORE UTENSILS THROUGHOUT WITH BUILD-UP OF DUST AND GREASE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN ALSO WHEEL AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.
GREASE AND DEBRIS ALONG BASEBOARD WALL UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SHELVES IN COOLERS AND DRY STORAGES,THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED BASEMENT AND SECOND FLOOR.FLOOR DRAINS WITH EXCESS GRIMES IN BAKERY/DISH ROOM MUST BE CLEANED. ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSETS IN BASEMENT AND SECOND FLOOR,MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
MISSING CEILING TILE IN DISH ROOM AND BAKERY(ABOVE THE ROLLED UP DOOR) AREA NEED TO REPLACE.OPENINGS ON WALL AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(BASEMENT,FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR) MUST SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
MECHANICAL DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM LEAKING,MUST REPAIR
ANYONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT
SEP 202017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: KITCHEN, BASEMENT, BAR AREAS, AND 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE.
JAN 122017PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 15 POUNDS OF COOKED PORK RIBS INSIDE COOLER AT TEMPERATURES OF 72.3F -75.6F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISPOSE OF COOKED RIBS. MONETARY VALUE ABOUT 50 DOLLARS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY COOL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD TO 40F AND BELOW BEFORE STORING INSIDE COOLERS.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE, COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE, AND MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST RELOCATE. FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT SHELVING UNITS NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. (TOOLS, ETC.) MUST RELOCATE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
MAR 212016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AY THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS IN BASEMENT AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAY 182015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PULLED PORK, RIBS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AROUND CHUTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOLES/GAPS IN WALL BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WALL, SURFACE OF SAID WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERITIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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MUST CONNECT THE DIPPER WELL TO WATER SUPPLY IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A GAP AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAP WITH TRIM OR A BASEBOARD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM DOOR.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWL SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR UNISEX BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE.
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