Chicago Health Dept
3258 W FOSTER AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).
24 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
6-501.114-- UNUSED COOLER IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED OR OPERATIONAL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL BULK FOODS IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
NOTED OTHER OPENINGS IN THE KITCHEN NOT PROTECTED. KITCHEN OPEN WINDOW WITH A MISSING MESH SCREEN. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE. ALSO NOTED KITCHEN DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE PROPPED OPEN WITH TORN/MISSING PLASTIC CURTAIN. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREENED DOOR OR CLOSE THE KITCHEN SOLID DOOR AT ALL TIMES.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS FOR CUT ORANGES. MUST USE A CLEAN, WASHABLE CONTAINER.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR SMALL COOLER NEAR THE EXIT DOOR (NORTH WALL) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----NOTED OPEN HOLES IN THE BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE STORED FOODS AND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST SEAL ALL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING.
UNUSED COOLER IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED OR OPERATIONAL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 9-24-24 REPORT #2603403 NOT CORRECTED. #47--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE FRONT WAIT STATION AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.#55-OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS,BROKEN COOLERS,OLD BUCKETS/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS STORED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR ALSO EXCESSIVE UNUSED PLUMBING SINKS ETC. STORED ON GROUND OUTSIDE REAR EAST CORNER OF THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN THE PREMISES AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE FRONT WAIT STATION AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114--OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS,BROKEN COOLERS,OLD BUCKETS/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS STORED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR ALSO EXCESSIVE UNUSED PLUMBING SINKS ETC. STORED ON GROUND OUTSIDE REAR EAST CORNER OF THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN THE PREMISES AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED, SANITIZED, AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.OBSERVED CUT TOMATOES AT 54.9F,CUT MELONS AT 52.6F,WHIPPED CREAM AT 60F,CHEESE AT 55.3F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 6#'S OF FOOD WORTH $100.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58.1F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS CUT TOMATOES AND CHEESE ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN SHELF WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENTS FLYING AROUND IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM.RECCOMENDATION ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN FRONT WAIT STATION AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN SO THAT ARE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS OR TEST STRIPS/STICKERS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.(HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WITH GAUGE READING FINAL RINSE AT 180F).INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SURFACE TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS OR IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING SURFACE THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.(SEE COMMENTS).
OBSERVED (2) MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS,BROKEN COOLERS,OLD BUCKETS/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS STORED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR ALSO EXCESSIVE UNUSED PLUMBING SINKS ETC. STORED ON GROUND OUTSIDE REAR EAST CORNER OF THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN THE PREMISES AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
OBSERVED SALMON AND POTATO CASSEROLE HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED CASSEROLE 5 POUNDS ($115) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY NEAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED STORAGE COOLER OUTSIDE IN GARDEN/ PATIO AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LOCK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY NON-EMPLOYEES.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK.
NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL LIME BUILD-UP.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IDENTIFED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT, BREADCRUMBS ETC)
NOTED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE . INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE ALL FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER VISIBLE IN THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE EAST KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE EAST KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GREASE TRAP.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WEST KITCHEN AREA.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2463975 ON 12/21/20 NOT CORRECTED: 47 - 4-501.11 REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE STOVE. 55 - 6-501.11 REPLACE THE WORN FLOORING IN THE EAST KITCHEN WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. 55 - 6-201.15 REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE EAST KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
4-501.11 REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE STOVE AND ADJUST THE DOORS ON THE OTHER 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE DESSERT AREA.
4-302.13 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED TO TEST THE SURFACE UTENSIL TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DRAINING INTO THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DIRECT THE DRAIN LINE INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE WEST KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.11 REPLACE THE WORN FLOORING IN THE EAST KITCHEN WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
6-201.15 REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE EAST KITCHEN.
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE WAIT STATION/COFFEE PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT THIS TIME. THE DRAIN PIPE FOR THE SINK WAS NOT CONNECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION AND LEAKED HEAVILY ONTO THE FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 46.4F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 49.8F, SOUR CREAM AT 44.6F, COLE SLAW AT 45.7F, HERRING IN MUSTARD SAUCE AT 44.6F, SALMON IN CREAM SAUCE AT 44.1, YOGURT AT 45.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 11# AND 1 GALLON OF FOOD WORTH $30. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE ALL FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE STOVE AND ADJUST THE DOORS ON THE OTHER 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE DESSERT AREA.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED TO TEST THE SURFACE UTENSIL TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE WEST KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE WEST KITCHEN. REPLACE THE WORN FLOORING IN THE EAST KITCHEN WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE EAST KITCHEN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2345875 ON 11/19/19 NOT CORRECTED: 51 - OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38- 005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR LOCATE THE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE
BSERVED LIGHT BULBS BURN'T OUT AT HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN OVER REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38- 005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR LOCATE THE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS BURN'T OUT AT HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN OVER REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. VI0LATION #39 SPLASH GUARD NOT INSTALLED AT SERVICE STATION. VIOLATION #55 TRIM AROUND CEILING AND WALL OF KITCHEN NO FINISHED. VIOLATION #55 COVING MISSING IN PREP AREA. VIOLATION#55-OUTSIDE NEXT TO PATIO-CLUTTER SUCH AS BROKEN EQUIPMENT.REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVTY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SEE REPORT#220245 DATED 8/10/2018
NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VILATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON CLEANING AFTER AN EMPLOYEE OR A PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND /OR DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL READY TO EAT FOOD,TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, REACH IN COOLER, PREP COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPICES CONTAINERS MUST BE LABEL OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER.
INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SERVICE STATION.
ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED KNIVES,FORKS AND SPOONS NOT WRAPPED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO WRAPPED THEM PROPERLY SO THAT THE HANDLES ARE TOUCHED BY THE EMPLOYEE AND BY CONSUMERS.
COVING MISSING IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING 4" AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS BY THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT FINISH. MUST FINISH INSTALLING THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN. MUST FINISH THE TRIM AROUND CEILING AND WALLS OF THE DOOR IN THE KITCHEN MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBLE.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CLUTTER OUTSIDE ADJACENT TO THE PATIO SUCH AS OLD DOOR, FLY WOOD, BROKEN EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, BUILDING MATERIALS ETC. TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION INSIDE THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO CERTIFICATE OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FAN GUARD OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER INSIDE THE GARAGE BEING USED AS A STORAGE ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR AND FINISH THE TRIM AROUND THE KITCHEN DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PROVIDE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE GARAGE BEING USED AS A FOOD STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. OR REPLACE LIGHT BULBS TO SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULBS.
CLUTTER OUTSIDE ADJACENT TO THE PATIO SUCH AS OLD AND BROKEN EQUIPMENT, FLY WOODS, OLD BROKEN REFRIGERATOR, TOOLS, BUILDING MATERIALS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE /DISCARD TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY.
IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLER AT 50.0F TO 55.5F. PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED ON IT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COOLER TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40.0F OR BELOW . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE ST 40.0F OR BELOW, TAGGED THE PREP COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION" INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. PLEASE FAX LETTER TO 312- 746-4240 WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS AT 40.0F OR BELOW,ATTENTION ARLEEN LOPEZ FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REMOVE THE TAG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER SUCH AS EGGS AT 51.3, .5 LBS; TOMATOES AT 51.4 F,.2 OZ; SALMON AT 53.1F, I LB; PANCAKE MIX AT 51,3F, 2 LBS; ROUND SAUSAGE AT 48.2F, 3 LBS; LONG SAUSAGE AT 49.0F, 1 LB. MANAGER DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1931843 DATED 5/31/16. #34 -Instructed facility to install and maintain coving along the base of the wall in the east kitchen. Observed various holes and gaps in the hallway floor leading from the patio to the east kitchen. Instructed facility to seal and repair and to maintain. #38- Observed a leak under the sanitizing compartment of the three compartment sink in the east kitchen. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
FAN GUARD OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER INSIDE THE GARAGE BEING USED AS A STORAGE ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR AND FINISH THE TRIM AROUND THE KITCHEN DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PROVIDE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE GARAGE BEING USED AS A FOOD STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. OR REPLACE LIGHT BULBS TO SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULBS.
MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SERVICE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER HANDLE UP, TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
Observed food at improper temperatures in the prep kitchen south prep cooler: 1lb of sliced watermelon at 57.9F, 2lbs of coleslaw at 47.3f, 0.5lbs of cut fruit at 47.3f, and 1.5lbs of cut strawberries at 46.2f. Operator discarded and denatured said food, valued at $20. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(a).
Previous minor violation not corrected from report # 1546373, dated 5-26-15: Violation 45- "NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE." Instructed to provide and maintain. Serious citation issued 7-42-090.
Observed slight dirt accumulation on the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.
Instructed facility to install and maintain coving along the base of the wall in the east kitchen. Observed various holes and gaps in the hallway floor leading from the patio to the east kitchen. Instructed facility to seal and repair and to maintain.
Observed exposed, hanging insulation in the garage which is used for dry storage. Instructed facility to repair or remove and maintain.
Observed a leak under the sanitizing compartment of the three compartment sink in the east kitchen. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
Observed clutter in the east basement as well as outside, adjacent to the patio. Instructed facility to remove any unnecessary items, organize remaining, store 6 inches off floors and walls, and maintain to help facilitate proper cleaning and help prevent pest harborage.
FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL FLOOR SURFACE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
WALLS IN PREP AREA AND FRONT SERVICE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPAINT SURFACE.
PIES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND DISH MACHINE NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
THERMOMETERS NOT DISPLAYED CONSPICUOUSLY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY IN ALL COOLERS.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT SURFACE.
PREVUOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: 6-3-2014, REPORT:1473288: 30-FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABELED AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. 31-MULTI USE UTENSILS PROEPRLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. 34-FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR AND RESEAL. 38-THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO WELD SEAMS TO PREVENT WATER COMING FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. OVERHEAD DRAINLINE IN BASEMENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT SURFACE.
LIGHT BULB IN PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD BULB OR INSTALL SHATTER-PROOF BULBS.
THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED FOR BEVERAGE COOLER OR COOLER IN ENCLOSED AREA LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY IN ALL COOLERS.
FOODS INSIDE COOLRS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACE.
FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DAILY AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR AND RESEAL.
LIGHT AND VENTILATION COVERS IN THROU8GH-OUT PREMISES NOT MAINTAAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COVERS.
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO WELD SEEMS TO PREVENT COMING FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. OVERHEAD DRAINLINE IN BASEMENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.
DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN STORAGE SHELVES, BROKEN COVER/LIDS FOR DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS IN THE KITCHEN AND REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF THE PREP REACH IN COOLER SAME AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOP IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER PERFORMING MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES; (REMOVING SOILED POT/PANS, CLEANING PREP TABLE, GOING OUTSIDE TO BASEMENT THREE TIMES, AND RETURNING TO PREP AREA/KITCHEN TO PREPARED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, HOWEVER NOT WASHING HER HANDS.) INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING ACTIVITY, BEFORE RETURNING TO PREP FOODS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT, OVER 2O MICE DROPPINGS ALONG EAST WALL, OVER 40 DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVING UNIT ALONG WEST AND SOUTH WALLS; ALSO NOTED OPENINGS ON BOTTOM OF EAST WALL SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN STORAGE SHELVES, BROKEN COVER/LIDS FOR DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS IN THE KITCHEN AND REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF THE PREP REACH IN COOLER SAME AREA.
FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, FREEZER, MICROWAVE OVENS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, AND CHEST FREEZER AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA.
3PART SINK FAUCET LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOP IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND PREP COOLER DOOR (NEXT TO EXIT DOOR).
NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AROUND/ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND/OR INSTALL FRP SHEET.------MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA (NOTED MOLD-LIKE STARTS BUILDING UP).---------MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE BEHIND STOVE/OVEN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT, AT REAR GARAGE STORAGE AND OUTSIDE REAR PATIO TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS RINSING THEIR HANDS INSIDE 3PART SINK; ONE JUST CAME IN FROM OUTSIDE RINSING HER HANDS INSIDE 3PART AND RETURED TO PREPARED FOODS. THE COOK WALK IN FROM OUTSIDE THRU BACK DOOR AND STARTED TO COOK, THE 3RD FOOD HANDLER JUST CAME IN FROM OUTSIDE AND RINSED HER HANDS INSIDE 3PART SINK. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. INSTRUCTED, HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION, IN THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010-[A].
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER, AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER DOOR MUST BE REPLACED.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, STOREGE SHELVES AND OVENS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE COOLERS.
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