TURKEY CHOP.
3506 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 11 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 182024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER AT THE START TIME OF THE INSPECTION, AT 1:40PM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER MARISSA TERRY ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 2:22PM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TURKEY LEGS THAWING IMPROPERLY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD PROPERLY UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. COS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER STAFF MEMBERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/WEAR. COS.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE BACK DEEP FREEZER UNIT STORED IMPROPERLY INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FREEZER BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED MOP DRYING AND STORED IMPROPERLY NEAR THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DRY AND STORE MOP PROPERLY.
OBSERVED VENT ON THE WALL ABOVE/NEAR THE HOLD HOLDING FOOD AREA WITH DRIPPING GREASY DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VIOLATION #55 NON-COMPLAINCE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT #2575130, DATED 4/28/23. OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. VIOLATION #57 NON-COMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT #2575130, DATED 4/28/23. OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 32023PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
APR 282023FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT MEN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 75.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 75.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 82021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DARK STAINED CUTTING BOARD INSIDE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
DEC 12021FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. DOCUMENT PROVIDED.
OBSERVED TCS FOOD (RICE) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 127.0F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 1 POUND OF FOOD AT A COST OF $5. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOOD TOMATO AT TEMPERATURE OF 52.1F INSIDE PREP COOLER AND TURKEY INSIDE 3 DOOR COOLER AT 51.0F. ALL COLD HOLD FOODS MUST BE AT OR BELOW E41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.
OBSERVED TCS FOOD (RICE) INSIDE 3 DOOR COOLER WITHOUT DATE LABELS. ALL TCS FOODS THAT ARE COOKED, COOLED AND HELD MUST BE DATE MARKED NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS FROM PREP DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PREP COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3 DOOR COOLER AND CONTACT FOR SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NO LOGBOOK WITH RECENT PEST CONTROL OR STATE LICENSE FOR AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE UPDATED LOGBOOK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DARK STAINED CUTTING BOARD INSIDE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PREMISES HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE FROM REPORT DATED 03/18/2020 NOT CORRECTED: MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL OF FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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MAR 182020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. DOCUMENT PROVIDED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL OF FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED MISSING HOT WATER NOZZLE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE DURING THIS TIME. ALSO NOTED WOBBLY FAUCET NECK IN HAND-SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ON VENTILATION FANS DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JAN 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
*PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
OBSERVER NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-030(C).
NOTED THE REACH IN COOLER DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL AND FLOOR BASE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE, SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED THE FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENT COVER THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST.
NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEGRIS AND GREASE.
PREMISES HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
JUL 132017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption. Observed inside a reach in cooler in the dining area 15 gallon jugs of various flavors of sweet tea and 10 pint jugs offered for sell all manual capped. Also not properly labeled. All jugs of sweet tea was discarded. Total COST $500. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(B)
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR.
NOTED PEELING PAINT IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTE DAMAGED CEILING IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM. ALSO MUST REPAIR.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE STOCK INSIDE THE REAR SMALL STORAGE ROOM 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
NOV 102016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA,HAS A1CCUMLICATION OF ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST CLEAN THE WALL NEAR THE STEAM TABLE IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
MAR 112016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND RAW CHICKEN INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.9F,TOTAL WEIGHT 20LBS,TOTAL COST $40.00,MANAGER DENATURED AND DESTRYED FOOD ITEMS DURING INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION,7-38-005(A)
MUST REPAIR DOOR AT THE ICE MACHINE,THE DOOR IS NEED TO REPAIR
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLER OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST REMOVE GREASE FROM FLOOOR NEAR THE COOKING STOVE AND BEHIND STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST REPAIR LEAK INSIDE BASEMENT NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
SEP 82015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF BOTH WASHROOMS; REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS.
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