UPTOWN PHO.

Chicago Health Dept

1010 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Sep 2019.

Last inspected Sep 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 24

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DRYING RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AREAS NOT CLEAN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GARBAGE AREAS WERE CLEANED BY THE END OF INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND COOKING AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

JUL 11

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE INCORRECTLY USING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS IN 1ST COMPARTMENT AND RINSING IN 2ND COMPARTMENT THEN AIR DRYING DISHES AND UTENSILS IN 3RD COMPARTMENT. NO SANITIZATION OF DISHES OR UTENSILS WAS TAKING PLACE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS SHOWN HOW TO CORRECTLY SET UP 3 COMPARTMETN SINK AND HOW TO USE TEST STRIPS TO INDICATE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND COOKING AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

JUL 27

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THE NEXT INSPECTION.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SECOND FLOOR WITH PREP TABLES, MEAT SLICER AND MEAT CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ABOVE LOCATION.

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE ORIGINAL TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED GREASE AND DIRT SPLASHED ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 10

2018

FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THE NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SECOND FLOOR WITH PREP TABLES, MEAT SLICER AND MEAT CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ABOVE LOCATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE ORIGINAL TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE SCOOP PLACED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD WITH DIRT CUTS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SMOOTH SURFACE.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZING TEST ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (FINAL RINSE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED GREASE AND DIRT SPLASHED ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING STOVE WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES AT THE SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE/PREP AREA.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE ONE OR PROOF OF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

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