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5002 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 52025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPEN HOLES IN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREA.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. ANY FOOD EMPLOYEE WHO IS HANDLING FOOD ITEMS AND IS NOT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE(S) ON SITE.
OCT 12025PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BUBBA TEA, MELONS, MILK,ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS FOR HANDWASHING SINK. -COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030-(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNACCESSIBLE WITH FOLDERS, BOXES, PAPERS, AND OTHER ITEMS INSIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE HANDWASHING SINKS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. -COS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030-(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPEN HOLES IN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREA.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. ANY FOOD EMPLOYEE WHO IS HANDLING FOOD ITEMS AND IS NOT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE(S) ON SITE.
AUG 172022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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