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OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
Chicago Health Dept
336 S LARAMIE AVE · AUSTIN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).
22 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2025.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASHGUARD ON REAR HANDSINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP TABLE OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
OBSERVED FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR STORAGE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED BAKING SODA, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS BY THE WOK STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD IN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA (BOXES OF PAPERS ETC) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP UNDER HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA (BOXES OF PAPERS ETC) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP UNDER HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MOP IN REAR PREP AREA INAPPROPRIRATELY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOP IN UTILITY SINK AREA FOR PROPER DRYING.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON COUNTERS AND NEAR MILK SHAKE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (ICE MACHINE) STORED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVED ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT OFF PREMISE.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING.
**PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
CLEAN THE DEEP FRYERS.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE LEDGE NEXT TO THE STAIRCASE TO THE BASEMENT, BASEMENT FLOOR AND SHELVES, AND REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR IN THE CORNER UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND ON THE GROUND IN FRONT OF THE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND SURROUNDING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, DEEP FRYERS, GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT.
CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
IMPROPER PEST CONTROL AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT BEING USED IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE STAIRCASE AND DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND OPEN RODENT BAIT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, DEEP FRYERS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, DRY STORAGE SHELVES ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND VENTILATION FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED THE INTERIOR FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK FREEZER DIRTY AND HAVE ICE BUILD UP. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR FLOORS.
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM FLOOR INSIDE THEWALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORSGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,ALSO REMOVE GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST CLEAN THE WALL IN REAR OF PREMSES NEAR EXIT DOOR AT WALL BASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE IN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT CORNER AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP. ONE FAUCET NECK AT THE LARGER THREE COMP SINK IS LEAKING; REPAIR LEAK.
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
COVES ALONG WALLS HAS BUILD OF GRIME . MUST DETAIAN CLEAN AND REPAINT.
VENTS HAS BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.
SOME FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL THEM
MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND UNDER GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
MUST CLEAN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES UNDER THE HOOD AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP.
CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE/NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR TO REMOVE DUST.
FOUND CLUTTER IN THE REAR STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
MUST CLEAN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES UNDER THE HOOD AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP.
CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE/NEAR UTILITYY SINK IN REAR TO REMOVE DUST.
FOUND CLUTTER IN THE REAR STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. NEW DRYWALLS IN BASEMENT, PAINT WITH LIGHT COLOR.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. SOME CONSTRUCTION INGOING IN BASEMENT AND IN BACK YARD, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT END OF REMODELING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN OR REPAINT WALL SURFACE REAR STORAGE AREA
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