TURKITCH.

Chicago Health Dept

565 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

9 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Aug 2022.

Last inspected Aug 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
27
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26
2022
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 19
2022
FAIL 8 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND TOUCHING THE ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME AT DRY FOOD STORAGE

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

SHELF WERE THE CLEAN POT ARE STORED AT REAR DISHROOM, MUST BE ELEVATED 4" FROM FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AROUND RUBBER GASKE INTERIOR OF TWO DOORS REACH-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF PREP COOLER AT FRONT SERVING AREA.KEEP FLOOR DRY.REPAIR ISSUE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILES BY THE REAR STORAGE SWING DOORS AND ABOVE WALK-IN FREEZER

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

DEC 2
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO ONE IN CHARGE ON SITE. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING CHICKEN AND BEEF ARE BEING COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRIPPING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE WORKERS NOT WEARING MASKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PUT ON MASKS AND WASH HANDS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2021-1

OCT 22
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRIPPING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES SERVING FOOD NOT WEARING MASKS AND 1 PATRON ORDERING FOOD NOT WEARING A MASK. EMPLOYEES WERE ASKED TO PUT ON MASKS IMMEDIATELY AND PATRON LEFT SHORTLY AFTER BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE A MASK. 7-28-060

APR 14
2021
PASS 4 violations
Minor Facility Condition
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS FROM OUTDOOR REAR OF FACILITY. MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE. MOP AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OVER ALL FACILITY TOO CLUTTERED. REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. REMOVE ALL FOOD FROM OFFICE AREA AND STORE IN DRY STORAGE OR FOOD PREP AREA. STORE ALL FOOD RELATED PREODUCT UP OFF FLOOR.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HUD FILTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR DRIP PREVENTION.

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MAY 1
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Serious Food Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

GRIME ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND GREASE TRAP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

JAN 10
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) SOME MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH SPICES WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-204.117 OBSERVED CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE. DISH REPAIRMAN ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED MACHINE. RECOMMEND USING TEST STRIPS TO CHECK SANITATION LEVELS DAILY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

GRIMES ON FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

MAR 22
2019
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 6
2019
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE FRONT SIDE PANEL SEAM, AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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