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Chicago Health Dept

5020 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).

24 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

100

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 2

2026

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED AT THE SAME REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH CUSTOMER FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTS ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 14

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.18 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (PREPARED SALSAS, SALAD DRESSINGS, ETC.) NOT DATEMARKED WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE AND SOME STORED BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATEMARK ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE AND USE OR DISCARD ALL PREPARED FOODS WITHIN 7 DAYS WITH THE PREP DATE COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

MAR 16

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES TO CLEAN DIRTY DISHES TO LOAD THEM INSIDE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DID NOT CHANGE THE GLOVES BEFORE REMOVING THE CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES PRIOR TO REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER AFTER WASH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

FEB 10

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

MAR 12

2024

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP/DISHWASHING AREA/WASHROOMS)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SALT ETC).

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JAN 30

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

APR 25

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FEB 19

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND LOWER LEVEL STORAGE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE

FEB 5

2021

FAIL 10 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND LOWER LEVEL STORAGE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES FROM CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLES TO FLOORS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE AND BEHIND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OUT C 03/04/2020 MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CRACKED CEILING IN FOOD PREPARATION. ALSO CRACKED WALL BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND CORNER BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND REAR DOOR. REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE CEMENT FLOOR IN DISHROOM, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT SMOOTH,UNEVEN,NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES BAG, SWEATER ETC STORED IN DIFFERENT AREA OF FOOD PREP AREA, INCLUDED ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE CLEAN METAL TRAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

Minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-17-2020, REPORT#2373863 #47) 4-202.16 NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE. #51)5-204.12 OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE AT BAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. #55)6-201.11 OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED

JUN 17

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN ON BOTTOM FOR BOTH BREAKFAST AND DINNER MENUS(EGGS, BURGERS, STEAK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADD THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD ON GRILL WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT THAT COVERS HAIR FROM GETTING INTO FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE AT BAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN SLIDING DOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AT THE SLIDING 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 9

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSE ON MENU. REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE MUST BE ON ALL MENUS SERVING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS SUCH AS BURGERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BAR COOKERS. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED. RAW WOOD SHELVES MUST BE SEALED SOT THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDERS OF ICE SCOOPS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR ARE RUSTY AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GASKETS OF ALL REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON WEST SIDE OF COOKING LINE. CLEAN ALL GASKETS OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDERS OF ICE SCOOPS IN BAR ICE BINS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

MAR 6

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED DIRTY, DUSTY AND RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP, 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED BROKEN LID AT THE KITCHEN SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AT SOME AREAS OF THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

NOTED STANDING WATER BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, DIRTY AND WET FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE BAKERY AND UNDERNEATH THE COOKING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER FOLLOWING THE CITY CODE.

JUL 25

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS RAW EGGS BEING HELD ON TOP OF ICE, NOT SURROUNDED BY ICE, IN LARGE CONTAINERS IN A BUS PAN. BEATEN EGGS AT 54.5F, WHOLE RAW EGGS AT 54F AND EGG WHITES AT 54.9F. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS ASSORTED CHEESES ON OPEN COOLER SHELVING ABOVE THE REFRIGERATED SECTION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51.3F TO 55.6F. COOKED BEEF AT 56.6F, CHORIZO AT 53.6F IN SAME AREA OF THE COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT PROVIDE LID FOR OPEN COOLER. ESTIMATED VALUE DISCARDED TO BE $100.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES DURING INSPECTION. CERTIFIED MANAGER/COOK OBSERVED PREPARING READY TO EAT LETTUCE FOR SALADS WITH BARE HANDS ON THE COOKS LINE. REVIEWED PROPER USAGE OF GLOVES FOR READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE FOLLOWING FLOORS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS. UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKS LINE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE SALAD COOLER ROOM. MUST REPLACE. HOLES IN THE WALL SURROUNDING THE NEWLY INSTALLED EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST SEAL.

APR 10

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON THE COOKS LINE WHERE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS ARE HANDLED AND PREPARED.

MAR 30

2017

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. NOTED THE COOKS LINE EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND TOMATO WITH BARE HAND. ALSO NOTED OTHER COOK CRACKING RAW EGGS THEN HANDLE READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND TOMATO WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES. DISHWASHER NOTED HANDLING DIRTY DISHES WITH BARE HANDS THEN HANDLE CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT THE PROPER USAGE OF GLOVES, WASHING HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER EACH GLOVE USE. WASHING HANDS BETWEEN HANDLING RAW THEN READY TO EAT FOODS AND DIRTY, THEN CLEAN DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-010(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE KITCHEN/DISH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS USED AND PREPARING ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE ALL BLACK SUBSTANCE. ALSO NOTED RAW EGGS BEING STORED INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED, READY TO EAT PARSLEY, PRE-PACKAGED BUTTER CUPS AND OTHER PREPARED FOODS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL PRE-SET TABLES IN DINING ROOM MUST HAVE GLASSWARE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON COOKS LINE THREE DOOR AND ONE DOOR COOLERS. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER (GLASS DOORS) WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND POOLING LIQUID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE LARGE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS AT THE KITCHEN/DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH DIRT, SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON THE COOKS LINE WHERE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS ARE HANDLED AND PREPARED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP AT THE LARGE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, NOT ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.

APR 21

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES IN THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. FINAL SANITIZING RINSE(CHLORINE) AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR THE MACHINE TO HAVE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF 100 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES,UTENSILS AND GLASSES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE DISH MACHINE AT 1:15PM AND IS NOW AT 100 PPM FINAL SANITIZING RINSE(CHLORINE).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DUST ACCUMULATED ON BOTH FAN GUARDS OF THE TWO 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE DUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS,PREP TABLES, COOLERS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST RE ADJUST BOTH THRESHOLD OF THE TWO EXIT DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS, DINING TABLES, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

APR 23

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE RIPPED RUBBER GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 30

2015

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 23

2015

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A PINK AND A CLOUDY WHITE SUBSTANCE BUILT UP ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT WATER RESERVOIR, ICE CHUTE, AND WATER LINES IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. FOUND THE SAME CLOUDY WHITE SUBSTANCE AND BLACK SPOTTED PARTICLES ON THE ICE STORED IN THE BIN. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY UNPLUGGED MACHINE AND BURNED THE REMAINING ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MACHINE OR DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES TO REMOVE ALL DISCOLOARTIONS AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 DROPPINGS IN THE SMALL CLOSET IN THE KITCHEN WHERE THE WASHER/DRYER UNIT IS STORED AND APPROXIMATELY 10-15 DROPPINGS IN THE REAR MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE BROKEN GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER TO THE LEFT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE A PROPER SEAL FOR THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE BUILDUP ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 6

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE DISPLAY COOLER AND PREP. TABLE, IN THE KITCHEN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK. PEELING PLASTIC AND RUSTY SHELVES WERE OBSERVED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN LOWE LEVEL STORAGE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CARD BOARD IS STORED INSIDE THE PANEL OF TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PANEL WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE.GREASE ON PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BUILD-UP GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP,UNDER THE SHELVES AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT STORAGE OF THE KITCHEN.. DEBRIS BEHIND THE WASH MACHINE,CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA MENTIONED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CRACKED CEILING IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FEB 24

2014

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED CHICKPEAS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 54.1F TO 54.6F, PRODUCT HAD A LABEL WITH DATE OF 2-23-14.PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED, POUDS 1,VALUE3. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY.OBSERVED UNCOVERED SLICED COFFEE CAKE ON SERVING PLATES STORED ON TOP THE FRONT COUNTERS IN PUBLIC VIEW. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.BLACK SUBSTANCE ON FRONT WHITE PANEL,IN BOTTOM ICE STORAGE BIN. ALSO THE FRONT WHITE PANEL IS IN POOR REPAIR,BROOKED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT AND REPLACE BROKEN WHITE PANEL. SLICED CAKE WAS REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CRACKED CEILING IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FEB 6

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP COOLERS CONDENSERS AND DARK SUBSTANCE ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BATHROOM HANDWASH BOWL (SALON BATHROOM) PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

FEB 17

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PROVIDE LABELS FOR COOKED FOOD, SPECIALLY READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

DO NOT REUSE ALUMINUM SERVING CONTAINERS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE THEM.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS AND BEHIND COOLERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT(DEBRIS). REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND THROUGHOUT

FEB 8

2012

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:BLUE CHHESE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.7F,DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 46.7F, STORED AT SAME UNIT,HOWEVER THE UNIT AIR TEMP WAS AT 39.9F. FOUND COOKED AND GRINDED SAUSAGE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 103.7F TO 113F,UNIT TEMPERATURE WAS AT 40.7F. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 33, VALUE 165.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. EXPLAINED COOLING PROCESS. TIME/TEMPERATURE AND COOLING PROCESS LOG FORMAT GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77582-13

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR HAVING A GAP OF 1/2" TO 2". INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND INSECT PROOF SAID BOTTOM DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED A GLUE STICK FOR FLIES HANGING IN KITCHEN ABOVE PREP TABLE WITH FEW FLIES ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO77582-13

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PROVIDE LABELS FOR COOKED FOOD, SPECIALLY READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

DO NOT REUSE ALUMINUM SERVING CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE THEM.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS AND BEHIND COOLERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT(DEBRIS). REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND THROUGHOUT.

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