Chicago Health Dept
6359 W MONTROSE AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
9 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
OBSERVED LINE COOK PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED IMPROPER REHEATING PROCEDURE WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOKED RICE AT 82F IN WARMER. PIC STATES ON 1/20/2026, HE TOOK THE COOKED RICE FROM THE FRIDGE AND PUT INTO THE RICE COOKER WITHOUT REHEATING IT. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE REHEATED TO AT LEAST 165F BEFORE PLACING IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS AT A COST OF $40.00.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN PIZZA COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS LINERS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. MUST REMOVE.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE OIL TANK CONTAINER WITH MINOR GREASE SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.13--OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE PIZZA COOLER IN REAR. MUST CLEAN.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE PIZZA COOLER IN REAR. MUST CLEAN.
OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP AT FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AT 2 OUT OF 3 HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST CORRECT PLUMBING ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13--CLEAN GREASE SPILLS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS AND UNDER STOVE TOP GRILL.
OBSERVED BURGER PATTIES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 46F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED CHOPPED ROMAINE LETTUCE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 46.5F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN GREASE SPILLS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS AND UNDER STOVE TOP GRILL.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/15/2022, REPORT #2563743. #58--FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND SMALL LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPING. MUST REPAIR.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING/DISPENSING AREAS.(SERVES ICE CREAM, FOUNTAIN DRINKS, AND COFFEE AT THIS AREAS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INSIDE MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD.(HAMBURGERS, STEAK, AND EGGS)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND SMALL LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPING. MUST REPAIR.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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