THE STOPALONG.

Chicago Health Dept

1812 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

7 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jul 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 8

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD IN PIZZA COOLER. GRILLED CHICKEN 55.6 F, SHREDDED CHEESE 53.2 F, SLICED MOZZARELLA, RICOTTA CHEESE 46.2 F, GRILLED PEPPERS 46.8 F, PAR COOKED BACON 57.2 F. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ALL OTHER TCS FOODS (SPINACH, SPICY SAUCE, VEGAN MOZZARELLA, MEATBALLS, SMOKED MOZZARELLA, HOUSE SAUCE, AND SAUSAGE) FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX 113.81 LBS VALUED AT $455 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF PIZZA COOLER AT 55.6 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED GREEN AND WHITE WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP OF VARIOUS FOOD PREP LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR HOLDING WIPING CLOTHS BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED: CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO REAR PREP COOLER WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING, RESEALING, OR REPLACING AND MAINTAINING.

NOV 8

2024

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOODHANDLER AT PREMISE WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 8

2023

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA AND BAR FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 18

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 17

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACAKGE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT 1- COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NEXT TO DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,GRILL TABLE,BEER COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP,DISH AND BAR AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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AUG 16

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE)NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIM LIKE SUBSTANCE IN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SERVICE PLATES STORAGE UP RIGHT AT PREP LINE AREA, NEAR CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE UNTILES AND PLATE WARE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, SAID AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON WALL ABOVE HAND SINK AND WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, SAID AREAS, AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT IN DESIGNATED AREAS.

AUG 11

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

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