SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

YOUR CALL. 70/100

6025 S ELLIS AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 6, 2025 · passed

15 of 22 inspections passed, 5 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
22
15 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 5 failed
VIOLATIONS
90
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since May 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 6
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN KOSHER KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 28
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AREA UNDERNEATH THE GRILL COUNTER IN THE HALAL KITCHEN TO REMOVE PARTICLES. CORRECTED ON SITE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINES AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE HALAL KITCHEN. CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREAS OF THE DELI/SALAD STATION. CORRECTED ON SITE.

OCT 17
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED. MANAGER REPLACED DURING INSPECTION.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AT SIDES AND FRONT OF EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COUNTERS AT GARBAGE OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 9
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM LEAKING; REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BY THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND THE FLOOR DRAIN BY THE DISH RACK IN THE SAME AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE STOVES IN THE KOSHER KITCHEN; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

DEC 3
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS OF COMFORT STATION IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

VIOLATION CORRECTED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPAIR/REPLACE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT (REFRIGERATION UNITS) AT THE AVOIDING GLUTEN STATION, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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NOV 26
2019
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASE IN KOSHER STATION OF OPEN DINING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AND CEILING OF SAME AREA ALONG WITH 8 ON WALL OF BASEMENT MOP ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

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

OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS OF COMFORT STATION IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES IN UTILITY CLOSET OF KOSHER STATION. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED LID FOR RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE STAFF WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST RE-GROUT AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR PANELS IN PRODUCTION WALK-IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPAIR/REPLACE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT (REFRIGERATION UNITS) AT THE AVOIDING GLUTEN STATION, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS IN COMFORT AREA STATION.

MAY 22
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES UNDER GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP COOLERS, FREEZERS, CABINETS IN ALL SERVING/PREP AREAS.

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

CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH WASHING AND ALL PREP AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN SIGNATURE/PASTA PREP AREA. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL DELI, PIZZA, KOSHER, PASTA PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN KOSHER PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE ALL ICE CREAM OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER.

FEB 8
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE PIZZA AREA IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET. (COOLER AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME).

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

MUST CLEAN SHELVES IN MAIN KITCHEN WHERE DISHES ARE STORED TO DRY BY THE THREE COMP SINK. CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN THE DELI AREA TO REMOVE GREASE AND PARTICLES. CLEAN THE REFRIGERATION GASKETS AT ALL PREP COOLERS IN THE DELI AREA WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DIRT.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN KITCHEN DRAIN AT 3 COMP SINK, FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR UNDER 3 COMP SINK, KOSHER AREA DRAIN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, DELI AREA FLOOR DRAINS UNDER COUNTERS, AND DISHWASHING ROOM FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE TRAY RETURN MACHINE (BOTH DRAINS). ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN DISHWASHING ROOM IN CORNER AREAS AROUND EQUIPMENT.

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

MUST CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEMS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN KITCHEN (LIGHT DUST OBSERVED) AND PIZZA AREA TO REMOVE DUST. TWO CEILING VENTS IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM HAVE DUST AND ONE LIGHT SHIELD IS STAINED IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.

MAR 10
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE GLUTEN FREE PREP AREA AT 43.7 DEGREES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.

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

NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF COOKED BLACK BEANS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA AT 54 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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

MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN OR CRACKED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS. ALSO REMOVE STYROFOAM ON THE INTERIOR OF SMALL ICE MACHINE OUTSIDE OF THE EURO PREP AREA. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE CABINETS AND COUNTER TOPS AT THE SODA SERVICE STATIONS, CABINETS AND SHELVES IN ALL PREP AREAS, THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS, THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS, VENTILATION HOODS IN PREP AREAS AND THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACH UNDER THE TRAY RETURN LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM.

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

MUST REMOVE DUST ON CEILINGS AND WALLS IN ALL PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RESTORE WATER TO THE THIRD HAND SINK IN MENS WASH ROOM. REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KOSHER PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM NEXT TO THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.

JUN 23
2015
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN EURO DISH WASHING AREA.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON EURO FRONT LINE PREP COOLER & DRAWER.

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM HARVEST-HOT HOLDING UNIT,GRILL-CABINETS,DRAWERS,GRILL & GRILL TABLE,DELI-DRAWERS,SALAD-DIPPING WELL & DRAWERS,PIZZA -UNUSED COOLER,DRAWERS,CABINETS,SHELVING UNITS.EURO-ALL REACH IN COOLERS,SEASONING CART,CABINETS,STORAGE SHELVES,OVEN,DRAWERS,PREP TABLE,EURO FRONT LINE-CABINETS,DRAWERS,1- EYE STOVES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & FAN GUARDS.

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

MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN EURO UNDER KETTLE AND GROUT FLOOR IN SAME AREA,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER.

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN DISH MACHINE AREA & MOLD BUILD UP ON CAULK AT 2- COMP SINK,ALL PREP AREAS,MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN EURO DISH WASHING AREA.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF KETTLES IN EURO AND GRILL PREP AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY TOILET IN GUEST MEN'S IN BASEMENT HANDICAPP STALL.

OCT 24
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE HOT HOLDING UNIT FRUIT SECTION , AND BAKERY HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN FANGUARD COVER IN THE PIZZA SECTION COOLER.

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN IN PIZZA SECTION AND MAIN KITCHEN AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER PIZZA OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.

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

OBSERVED CEILING NOT CLEAN IN WALK-IN COOLER MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT NOZZLE LEAING HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

APR 24
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE IN PIZZA AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF CONDIMENT COOLER(CATSUP,BBQ.

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

OBSERVED ELEVATED FLOOR DRAIN IN MONGOLIAN GRILL AREA, NEED TO REPAIR.

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

OBSERVED CEILING VENTS DUSTY BY POT WASHING, ALSO ONE WAS FALLING DOWN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND REATTACH.OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS POT WASHING, AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. OBSERVED BASEMENT MILK COOLER CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN DISH ROOM OVER CLEAN DISHES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO MILK COOLER BASEMENT ONE LIGHT OUT NEED TO REPLACE.

APR 30
2013
PASSED
0 violations
APR 23
2013
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 17 LBS OF RAW EGGS,COOKED HAM AND COOKED PASTA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-61.5 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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

NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG SIDE AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE HARVEST PREP AREA,ON INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER DESSERT STATION,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE HARVEST AND KOSHER PREP AREAS,UNDER THE REACH IN COOLER,INSIDE OF CABINETS,INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN AND BEHIND THE COOK LINE IN THE KOSHER PREP AREA,IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE,ALONG WALLS AND ON THE INTERIOR OF STORAGRE CABINET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

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

DETAIL CLEAN DUST ON VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE COOK LINE IN THE HARVEST PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOLERS AND PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AS NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED.

DEC 4
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE NOZZLES AT ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS IN ALL PREP AREAS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP,DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN KOSHER PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS.

NOV 29
2012
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1319232 ON 11-20-12 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 70-75 LIVE SMALL FLIES SCATTERED ON WALLS,ON SHELVING UNITS,ON EQUIPMENT AND ON CEILINGS THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AREAS,IN PREP AREAS,IN DINING AREAS,IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,IN MOP SINK CLOSETS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN ALL PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS,UNDER SINKS,ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. (19)OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE BEING STORED IN AN OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH NO LID. MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH AN APPROPRIATE LID AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA. MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-090

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

MUST REPAIR WORN GASKET AT REACH IN COOLER IN EURO PREP AREA.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE NOZZLES AT ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS IN ALL PREP AREAS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP,DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN KOSHER PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS.

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

MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DRY FOODS STORAGE AREA.

NOV 20
2012
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40-45 LIVE SMALL FLIES SCATTERED IN DISHWASHING AREAS,IN PREP AREAS,IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75-100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN ALL PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS,UNDER SINKS,ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM GARBAGE RECEPTACLE PREVENTING PROPER CLOSURE OF CONTAINER AND NOTED EXCESSIVE WASTE ON THE GROUND AROUND GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. ALSO NOTED TRASH COMPACTOR IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED EXCESSIVE LIQUID WASTE DRIPPING FROM COMPACTOR ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR COMPACTOR,REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

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

MUST REPAIR WORN GASKET AT REACH IN COOLER IN EURO PREP AREA.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE NOZZLES AT ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS IN ALL PREP AREAS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP,DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN KOSHER PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS.

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

MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DRY FOODS STORAGE AREA.

MAY 22
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AROUND MOPSINK & 3 COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA.

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS & REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR 2ND HAND SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA OR REMOVE. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.

MAR 13
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 7LBS OF COOKED MACARONI AT 48-49 DEGREES F,4LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 48.5 DEGREES F AND 20 SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN PIZZAS AT 65-66 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F & BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F & ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

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

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN KOSHER PREPARATION AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT & ALONG WALLS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS & HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR OUTER EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR & MAKE INSECT & RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

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

REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AROUND MOPSINK & 3 COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA.

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS & REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR 2ND HAND SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA OR REMOVE. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.

MAY 13
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

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

FOND COUNTERTOPS NOT WIPED DOWN AT CEREAL STATION.

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

FOUND FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

MAY 10
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

VIOLATION REMAINS. CORRECT BY AUG. 3, 2010

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

PARTIALLY CORRECTED. FLOOR DRAINS CLEANED, FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA CLEANED. MUST CLEAN OTHER AREAS MENTIONED IN STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLERS STATED ABOVE.

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

VIOLATION REMAINS. CORRECT BY AUG. 3, 2010.

MAY 3
2010
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALL OF BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WHERE DISHMACHINES ATTACHED GARBAGE DISPOSAL UNIT EMPTIES. THREE WERE NOTED IN DISHWASHING AREA AND TWO IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM ON CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE ECOLAB TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS. PIPES THAT CONNECT UNIT TO DISHMACHINE ARE RECOMMENDED TO BE FLUSHED AS WELL IN CASE BREEDING IS TAKING PLACE.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET IN PASTA PREP STATION. ALL CAN OPENER BLADES AT ALL PREP STATIONS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNIT UNDER GRILL IN KOSHER PREP STATION. WIPE UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF GRILL STATION.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN ALL VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL PREP STATIONS TO REMOVE DUST AND BUILD-UP.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, IN STORAGE, DISHWASHING AREA, BASEMENT AREA OUTSIDE OF ALL WALKIN UNITS AND BY ALL UTILITY SINKS. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED, IN WALK-IN UNITS UNDER SHELVES, STORAGE AREAS UNDER SHELVES, UNDER DISHROOM CONVEYER, ETC. MUST KEEP HIGH MOISTURE AREAS AS DRY AS POSSIBLE. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN CEILING IN DISHWASHING AREA, CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE OBSERVED DUST AND REPLACE STAINED LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN DISHWASHING AREA.

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