Chicago Health Dept
6248 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025).
15 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2025.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOPS.
OBSERVED ONE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE SAID WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN THE BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS (FURNITURE, CABINETS ETC) NEXT TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY BEHIND FREEZER AND COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
FOUND BURNT LIGHT INSIDE MEN'S RESTROOM.MUST REPAIR.
FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILINGS NEAR BAR. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS.
4-602.11(B-E)-OBSERVED PINK MINERAL SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PINK MINERAL SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SEWAGE BACK UP AT GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SEWAGE MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED SEWAGE SYSTEM AND MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). N0 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MEN'S BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST INSTALL TIGHT FITTED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION WAS WRITTEN LAST 10/19/18 PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND NO CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. VIOLATION WAS WRITTEN LAST 10/19/18. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE MOP SINK, FAN GUARD OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE.
MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE BEHIND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION INSIDE THE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION WAS WRITTEN LAST 10/19/18. CORE 2-102.13 CITATION ISSUED
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-302.12 NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-201.13 UNEVEN SPRAY FOAM SEALANT USED ALONG THE BASEBOARD COVING AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE THE COVING/BASEBOARD SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
6-201.11 MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A HOLE SEALANT AROUND PIPING IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
6-501.114 ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT STORAGE ROOM AND REAR CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
FLOOR IN MEN'S WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS:- KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK 65.1F, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK 66.2F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 65.3F. MEN'S BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK 64.1F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.
NOTED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CODE. ALSO NOTED MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL AT MARIGOLD ROOM, LAVENDER ROOM, ROOM #5 AND DAFFODIL ROOM. APPROXIAMATELY 35 DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
NOTED NO GARBAGE DUMPSTER SERVICE OR PROOF OF CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED SERVICE SCAVENGER ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A DUMPSTER SERVICE OR PROOF OF CONTRACT. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPING WERE FOUND. MUST ALSO SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN ESPECIALLY AT THE BAR. FLOOR IN MEN'S WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
NOTED MISSING CEILING PANEL TILES AT THE MEN'S BATHROOM AND MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS AND REPLACE MISSING PANELS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION FANS IN THE BATHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STAINS AND DIRT ON WALLS AND DOORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
NOTED URINAL IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM IN POOR REPAIR (WRAPPED IN PLASTIC BAGS). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. NO AIR GAP AT DRAIN PIPE AND FLOOR DRAIN AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST RESTORE AIR GAP.
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE DAFFODIL ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NOTED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE OR PROOF OF. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL EMPLOYEES INTO A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
MUST REPAINT THE RUSTY GREASE TRAP COVER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN IN FRONT OF THE STOVE.
MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE 2-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
Found food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in cooler, reach in freezer.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving in storage room not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear storage room under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in dining rooms under seating area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in cooler, bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.
HAND DRYER INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM BROKEN NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING ,WITH DUST BUILT UP IN THE FOLLOWING ROOM: IRIS, FORGET ME NOT, DAFFODIL, TULIP, LAVENDER, ROSE AND ORCHID. RUSTED VENTILATION COVER IN THE FOLLOWING ROOM: ORCHID AND TULIP,MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN ROOM FORGET ME NOT.MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.
found food items not properly dated, labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.
non food contact surfaces of ice machine, storage shelving that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repair, replaced.
non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine, and storage shelving not clean need cleaning(detailed).
floors in dining rooms, behind benches not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).floors in prep area need cleaning(corners).
walls that had peeling paint in dining rooms, storage areas, shall be repair.ceilings in kitchen prep area, dining rooms need cleaning.
light shields in prep area, bathrooms need cleaning.
exhaust vents(ventilation in kitchen prep area, bathrooms, and dining rooms not clean need cleaning.
stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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