Chicago Health Dept
2543 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
27 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,SPICES,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP AND DEAD ROACHES ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD SPRINKLERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/HOOD SPRINKLERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING COFFEE IN PREP AREA.EMPLOYEES MUST NOT DRINK FROM AN OPEN UNCOVERED CUP STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDED COVER AND A STRAW.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES ON SHELF. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
WE OBSERVED 10PPM CHLORINE DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO NOT TO USE UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED - COS AT 2:30PM TECHNICIAN REPORT ON SITE.PROBLEM SOLVED.PRESENTLY UNIT MAINATAINS 100PPM.
FOUND A PREP COOLER TURNED OFF. MANAGER STATED THEY ALREADY CALLED TECHNIAN, HOWEVER NO INVOICES PROVIDED. COOLER IS EMPTY. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005.
FOOD STORED IN CONTAINER MUST HAVE A COMMON LABEL:SUGAR SALT,ETC.
WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 15 OR MORE) RAT DROPPINGS AT REAR STORAGE AND DISHMACHINE AREAS.EVIDENCE OF GNAWED CARDBOARD BOX (FOOD IN IT) ON SHELF IN STORAGE /PREP AREA. ALSO TWO RAT DROPPINGS ON TOP THE DISHMACHINE BY THE LARGE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS IN PREP AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PREENTLY ARE BROKEN
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
MISSING /BROKEN HANDLE AT WHITE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HANDLE.
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-21-2023,REPORT#2585584. #36) 4-204.112(B)OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN ANY OF THE COOLING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. #39) 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAINING. #49)4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-501.12: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. #56) 6-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN THE PREP AREA(SHOES AT REAR FOOD STORAGE ON AND UNDER SHELF AND A JACKET ON TOP BOX IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN ANY OF THE COOLING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAINING.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.(NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT)
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO UTILITY SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
MUST REMOVE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPICES CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. 15 FRUIT FLIES FOUND ON WALLS BY FRONT SODA POP MACHINE, 30 FRUIT FLIES FOUND ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA/DRY STORAGE AREA AND 30 FRUIT FLIES FOUND ON WALLS IN HALLWAY BY BATHROOMS. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT LOCATED IN THE CORNER BY REAR BACK DOOR. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE NOT OPERABLE AT HAND WASHING SINK BY FRONT SODA POP MACHINE. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR AROUND COOK LINE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB (MIDDLE) AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG MAIN COOK LINE, UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR FUSE BOX AND WALK-IN COOLER AND APPROXIMATELY 200 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT USED FOR STORING CLEANING CHEMICALS AND DRY GOODS. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG MAIN COOK LINE, UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKS AND HOLES IN WALL BEHIND FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND COOKED TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SUCH AS MIXED CURRY VEGETABLES AT 44.2F, SPINACH AT 44.1F, CREAMY MIXED VEGETABLES AT 44.1F, LENTIL FRITTERS AT 44.3F AND REGULAR LENTIL AT 44.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE . MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $159.00 TOTAL 30 LBS. WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CAULK AROUND THE HAND SINK IN THE SERVING STATION NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. WORN OUT WITH ORANGE AND BLACK COLOR. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES, HOT HOLDING UNIT (WITH FOOD DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, COOLERS, CHOPPING BOARDS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POT,PANS, BOWLS, FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FLAT GRILL,STOVES, WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS NEED TO BE RE SEALED. (PEELING PAINT ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT). MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.
CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION IN BOTH WAASHROOM, NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT STORAGE. ALL SHELVING MUST PROVIDE FLOORS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKED POTATOES AT 98.4F, COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES AT 76.3F, COOKED PEAS AT 66.6F ALL COVERED IN DEEP PANS ON PREP AREA SHELVING. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED POTATO STUFFED SAMOSAS STORED COVERED IN DEEP FOOD CONTAINER IN WALK-IN COOLER RANGING IN TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 72.6F TO 81.7F. NO COOLING LOGS ON SITE. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT PROPER METHODS OF COOLING AND PROPER TIMING FOR COOLING. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. AN ESTIMATED 15 LBS TOTAL WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $75.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS 3-23-17 #1996139 NOT CORRECTED. #33- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DIRT. #34- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING AREA AND ALONG WALL WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS.
MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC SHIELDING ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON COOKS LINE OR THROUGHOUT. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT STORAGE. ALL SHELVING MUST PROVIDE FLOORS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE. EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.
FLOOR BEHIND TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND FOOD GRINDER, THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING VENT IN MENS WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. WALL BEHIND FOOD GRINDER AND TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. WALLS BEHIND COOKS LINE AND ATTACHED PIPING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
LEAK FROM VALVE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A PAN ON THE FAR LEFT. MUST REPAIR LEAK. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE PREP STATION FOUND WITH BLENDERS AND MICROWAVE OR REMOVE ALL PREPPING EQUIPMENT AND TABLE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DIRT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING AREA AND ALONG WALL WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILE ON CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AND LEAKING FAUCET AT THE WOMENS BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE, WRAP UP ALL THE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND/OR REMOVE TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO FOOD RESTRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR NETS OR ANY HAIR PROTECTION AT THE PREP AREA AND AROUND FOOD.
ALL PREPARRED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST HAVE A LABEL WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE/TIME IT WAS PREPARRED.
OBSERVED SPLASH UARD NEEDED ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN BETWEEN SODA DISPENSER AND ICE STORAGE AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED DISH RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE LYME BUILD UP AND DIRT AND DEBRIS. REPLACE ALL DISH RACKS.
OBSERVED IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL BY WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT ONTO FLOOR. MUST CLEAR ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN PROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER AT ALL TIMES. 2 LARGE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. PLUMBER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030 DISH MACHINE TAGGED
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP. WHEN RIGHT COMPARTMENT IS FILLED WITH WATER AND THEN LET GO IT BACKS UP INTO MIDDLE AND LEFT COMPARTMENT. MUST ABATE BACK UP AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
ALL PREPARRED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST HAVE A LABEL WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE/TIME IT WAS PREPARRED.
OBSERVED SPLASH UARD NEEDED ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN BETWEEN SODA DISPENSER AND ICE STORAGE AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED DISH RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE LYME BUILD UP AND DIRT AND DEBRIS. REPLACE ALL DISH RACKS.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES.
THERMOMETER NEEDED IN SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and in reach in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and in reach in cooler.
Walk in cooler, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning. Bsmt storage shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage areas under heavy equipment, storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Missing light shields in bsmt dry storage areas, and above coolers/freezers, shall be provided.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
BROKEN RUBBER AND WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD UP GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF SMALL COOLER IN SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.FRONT AREA
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE AND OIL ON AND INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA WHILE FOOD ARE HANDLED.ALL EMPLOYEE ARE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:HOME MADE YOGURT STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 50F AND 51F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 5,VALUE 100.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40R AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
PREVIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-10-14,REPORT #1345882 #34- MUST RE GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONT AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO ALONG THE WALL BASE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. #35- MUST SEALING OPENING AT WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE FLOOR TILE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. STILL TODAY OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 .
BROKEN RUBBER AND WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD UP GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF SMALL COOLER IN SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.FRONT AREA.
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE AND OIL ON AND INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA WHILE FOOD ARE HANDLED.ALL EMPLOYEE ARE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL MICROWAVES IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES AND ENCRUSTED FOOD.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PIPES BEHIND THE GRILLS AND COOKING AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP AT THE SMALL BROWN STAFF ONLY REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE BUSING STATION AND ALL ICE BOX FREEZERS.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONT AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO ALONG THE WALLBASE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST SEALING OPENING AT WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE FLOOR TILE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE WOKRING THERMOMETERS AT THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRON BUSING STATION AND AT THE 3DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN ACROSS FROM THE COOKING AREA.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND A LARGE CONTAINER WITH COOKED PUREED SPINACH STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 48.1F. MANAGER/OWNER STATED " PRODUCTS WAS COOKED MAYBE YESTERDAY OR THE DAY BEFORE" NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 20,VALUE $ 100. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
TOXIC ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED. OBSERVED A CAN OF " RAID " AND A PLASTIC BOTTLE OF "BORIC ACID" STORED ON SHELF BY THE FOOD SERVING CONTAINERS,IN FRONT SERVING AREA. BOTH CONTAINERS WERE DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW PEST CONTROL INFORMATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE THE DRY FOOD , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SERVING UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLE.
NO PLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD WITH SMOOTH SURFACE,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
OBSERVED DIRTY POTS STORED OUTSIDE THE ROOF AREA OF THE BUILDING,AND CLEAN POT IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST REMOVE EXTRA LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES UNABLE TO WASH-RINSE AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISH MACHINE/THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GRIMES AND RUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY WATER ON FLOOR ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR, ALSO IN DISH ROOM AREA,NEED TO RE GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT
OBSERVED BROKEN WALL WEST SIDE OF THE BASEMENT AND WRAPPED PIPE THE WRAP ARE BROKEN ,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDE DON LIGHT ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/ PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INCLUDED END CAPS.
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND BOWL BY THE ICE BIN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS WERE STORED IN PREP/ STORAGE AREA ON TOP FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINERS, A SEPARATE AREA MUST BE DESIGNATED TO STORE EMPLOYEES ITEMS.
MISSING LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO SOME BULK CONTAINERS WITH RICE, FLOUR,SALT,SUGAR ARE MISSING LABEL. MUST PROVIDE LABEL.
MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE RUST ON ALL WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND SOME DRY STORAGE SHELVE. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST RE SEAL THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. UNDER ALL THE PREP TABLE, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
CLUTTER IN THE REAR WEST SIDE OF THE BASEMNET. INSTRUCTED DISPOSE ANY UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENTS, STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE PEPARING THE DOUGH NOT WEARING ANY HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT .
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/5/11.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/5/11.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/5/11.
MECHANICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF 50 PPM -100 PPM FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. FINAL SANITIZING RINSE IS AT 0 PPM ONLY. TAGGED THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL THE DISH MACHINE IS REACHING 100 PPM FOR FINAL SANITIZING RINSE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPT SINK TO WASH ,RINSE AND SANITIZE THE POTS, PANS AND DISHES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. PLEASE FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN THE DISH WASHING MACHINE IS REACHING 100 PPM FOR FINAL SANITIZING RINSE, AND TO REMOVE THE TAG FROM THE DISH MACHINE. ATTENTION BRIAN TURKALY
MUST RECAULK THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE DISH MACHINE , WITH BLACK MOLDY TYPE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE EXTRA LARGE POTS AND PANS WITH SMALLER ONE TO SUBMERGE ON THE 3 COMPT SINK AND DISH MACHINE TO SANITIZE.
BROKEN CEILING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, MUST REPLACE. FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILT UP, CEILING VENT INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE(BY THE AIR CONDITIONING PIPE). MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE IN THE PREP AREA COOLER, IN THE 2 SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE WAIT STATION AND BY THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT AREA
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.15.10 REPORT #248245.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.15.10 REPORT #248245.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.15.10 REPORT #248245.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.15.10 REPORT #248245.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. REMOVE BLCK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT INTERIOR CLEANED AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ICE FROM A SAFE SOURCE. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CITATION #57990-14
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE WOOD USED FOR PREPARING BEANS AND REPLACE WITH A FOOD GRADE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PROVIDE MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, UNDER AND BEHIND.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INADEQUATE SHELVING. PROVIDE SHELVES AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. REMOVE STRONG SEWER SMELL IN BASEMENT.
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