UNCLE MIKE'S PLACE.
1700 W GRAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
16 of 20 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 132025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-304.12 : OBSERVED CUPS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
4-601.11(C) : MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM SOME CHEST FREEZERS WHERE LIDS ARE AJAR FOR LIDS TO CLOSE TIGHTLY.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 62025FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER COMING INTO KITCHEN AND STARTED COOKING EGGS,HANDLING PLATES AND FEMALE DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEM REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIROITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 9LBS. COOKED SAUSAGES-49.6F-83.7F .10LBS. COOKED B.B.Q. PORK-55.4F. INSIDE OF REACH IN & PREP COOLERS. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0°F OR BELOW. APPX.19LBS.$63.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON MENU ASTERISKING FOOD ITEMS. MANAGER STATES THE FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE CONSUMED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-39-005)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1-DOOR GLASS REACHING 46.9°F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON THE UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ONCE REPAIRED, EMAIL: FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOW 40.0F. MAY RESUME USAGE.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND ON WALLS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/6/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED CUPS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM SOME CHEST FREEZERS WHERE LIDS ARE AJAR FOR LIDS TO CLOSE TIGHTLY.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA NEAR HAND WASHING SINK.
MUST CLEAN GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 262024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE AND OR SPLATTER AS WELL AS THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE HOTLINE COOKING SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
DEC 122023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ALUMINUM TRAYS STORED FACING UP ON THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN AND IN WAIT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FACILITY USING CARDBOARD AS A LINER ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILTY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP UNDER HOT STEAM TABLE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DERBIS ON THE FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS, COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
APR 292022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNCESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRCUTED TO REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZED THE ARTCLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT HABORAGE FOR PEST.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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AUG 72020FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AND EGGS ON MENU THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER-COOKED, WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY (DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE) ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN BEVERAGE-STYLE COOLER LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA USED TO STORE SAUSAGE AND VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
REPEAT CORE VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #60.
OBSERVED CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #2303260 DATED 7/17/2019, "OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING." INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASK,AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROPER LABEL ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE NOT VISIBLE AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 272018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVER PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER NOT LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATE(FIFO).
NOTED A WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
JUN 132017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE DOUBLE DOOR DEEP FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA ON THE WEST SIDE OF FACILITY NEAR DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE LINE AND COOKING AREA IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 172016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK
OUTSIDE TRAILER IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE, HOWEVER WALL ARE COVERD ONLY WITH INSULATION WITH A POROUS MATERIAL AND SOME PARTS ARE BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRY WALLS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
JUN 102016FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA BY THE NORTH/WEST WALL AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 51.2F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FRESH EGGS,SLICE WATERMENLON,PASTA ETC. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 120 EACH FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 47.5F- 52.7F AND 54.3F; SLICED WATERMELON AT TEMP OF 45.9F TO 47F;PASTA AT TEMP OF 52.6F TO 57.9F. FOOD PRODUCTS WAS STORED INSIDE THE ABOVE UNIT.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED(SOAP). POUNDS 25,VALUE 20 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.EXCESS GREASE ON TOP THE UNIT WITH OIL DRIPPING ON GROUND.SPLATTERED OIL ON WALL. PATIO AREA NOT MAINTAINED EXCESS CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ON CEMENT GROUND,PLASTIC BUCKETS WITH WASTE OIL AND WATER UNCOVERED,BUCKETS WITH BROKEN CEMENT,WOOD AND EXCESS WATER ON GROUND. WE OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS ON PATIO GROUND,UNDER THE STAIRCASE BETWEEN THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED. MUST CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND WALL BEHIND THE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK
EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT DISH ROOM. GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TILES.ALSO RE GROUT SAID FLOOR TILES,PRESENTLY BROKEN GROUT WITH STANDING WATER
OUTSIDE TRAILER IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE, HOWEVER WALL ARE COVERD ONLY WITH INSULATION WITH A POROUS MATERIAL AND SOME PARTS ARE BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRY WALLS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
DEC 152015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOODS SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 182015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN REAR STORAGE SHELVES TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN CORNERS MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 162014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN SOUTHWEST CORNER NEAR UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FEB 182014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPAIR GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE IN PREP AREA.
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 172013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Can opener attached to prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize after every use.
Floor behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Insstructed to detail clean daily.
Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles.
MAR 82012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN.
JAN 102011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR OF PREP AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
MAR 262010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING SHELVING BENEATH FOOD PREP TABLES,KNIFE RACK HOLDERS,ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL OPENINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT BENEATH SYRUP STATION,ELEVATE ALL ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT OFF FLOOR 6".
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREP IN KITCHEN.
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