Chicago Health Dept
1212 E 59TH ST · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025), 1 critical violation noted.
11 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM, INOPERABLE LEFT SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR BUILD UP TO REACH IN COOLERS AND BAR RAILS FOR LIQOUR BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP.
FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP WALLS AT HANDSINK AND 3 COMARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD VENTS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNERS AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OF FIRST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FIRST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER.
PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING FOR TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED AN APPX "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DELIVERY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF HAND SINK ON SERVING LINE MAIN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND BAR BEER COOLER.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,LOWER SHELVES OF COUNTERS AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND BAR AREA,COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.
OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK ON 1ST FL. REAR SERVING LINE.MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET PEAK DEMANDS.MUST HAVE PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.COS.COLD RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED ON SITE AT THIS TIME.11:08 A.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BAR AREA.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN BAR AREA AND DINING AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE INSIDE OF2ND FL. WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED WALL AND HOLE IN WALL IN 2ND FL.PREP AREA.BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.OPENING AROUND WIRES LEADING FROM EXTERIOR INTO WINDOW IN BASEMENT.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE REAR INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR FAUCET LEAK.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS IN THE DINING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
INSTALL A HAND SINK THAT IS MORE CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE BAR AREA.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 10 LBS.CARNITAS 44.9F-45.4F,3LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 44.3F,5LBS. CHEESE SAUCE 45.8F,2LBS.SLICED TOMATO 44.3F,2LBS. DICED TOMATO 45.1F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.22LBS $60. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR ON TABLES.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 1ST FL.WALK IN COOLER AND PREP TABLE IN BAR WAIT STATION AREA,RUST FROM EXTERIOR FRAME OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEATS IN BAR AREA,REACH IN FREEZER SHELVING UNIT.
MUST CLEAN UNUSED COOLERS,WINDOW SILLS & SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,FRYERS,GRILL TABLE.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA,WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN WALL IN WAIT STATION AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD AT ENTRY AND EXIT DOOR IN BAR.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST FL. WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT PREP AREA 3- COMP SINK AND DRAINLINE IN 4- DOOR COOLER.
OBSERVED MISSING FILTER AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELF IN WAIT STATION BASEMENT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
OBSERVED THE BEER KEG COOLER (BASEMENT) STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN THE BASEMENT BEER KEG COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD 1ST. FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS BEHIND BAR AREA AND REMOVE DEBRIS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER UNUSED PREP COOLER IN BAR AREA AND ALL EQUIPMENT IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND AROUND PIPES BEHIND BAR AND THROUGHOUT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN BEER COOLER IN BAR AREA.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER PREP TABLE,UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA AND UNDER BENCH IN DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOLERS,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.
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