MAY 16
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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UNCLE REMUS.
EAT. 88/100
1900 N AUSTIN AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 16, 2025 · passed
Passed all 5 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND CLEAN.
MAY 152024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 15
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BATTER FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
APR 192023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 19
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE MANAGER HAD HER CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE IN A FOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES THE MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER UNDERNEATH THE RUBBER MATS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND DO NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A FLOOR LINER, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER/CASHIER PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERITIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION MANAGER HAD THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY INSIDE OF A FOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
OCT 52021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 5
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-30-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED THE MFP WITHOUT THE 1006 FOOD RETAIL LICENSE# ON THE SIDES OF THE TRUCK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH THE NUMBERS BEING AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT.
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