SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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6958 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 27, 2025 · passed

5 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Apr 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 27
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND FOOD SHELF AT FRONT PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MAY 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES, FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED 0N 09/04/23. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID/CURRENT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

APR 28
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERAION UNITS AND FREEZERS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS THORUGHOUT UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.

AUG 16
2022
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 15
2022
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19-- RAW WOODEN PLATFORM UNDER THE STAND MIXER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.11-- WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

: 2-102.13-- CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. MUST RENEW.

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 8-11-21 REPORT #2523922. #55- FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE. (CLOTHES, BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, ETC.) MUST DISPOSE OF ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. IN ADDITION, MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE.#55-: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, COOKING AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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AUG 11
2022
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH WASHROOMS. HOT WATER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED AT 67.3F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER #3 . MUST REPLACE.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK PREPARED BEVERAGES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

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

RAW WOODEN PLATFORM UNDER THE STAND MIXER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE NORTH SIDE HAND WASHING SINK NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR UNDER THE DISH AREA ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, UNEVEN, WITH RAW WOOD AND OPEN CREVICES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. MUST RENEW.

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 8-11-21 REPORT #2523922. #55- FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE. (CLOTHES, BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, ETC.) MUST DISPOSE OF ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. IN ADDITION, MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE.#55-: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, COOKING AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.#55- FOUND WALLS AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL. (PAINT, DRYWALL, ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 11
2021
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS ON SHELVING UNITS NOT STORED PROPERLY MUST STORE INVERTED.

SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF STOVES, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, AND PREPARATION SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL. (PAINT, DRYWALL, ETC.)

SERIOUSSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, COOKING AREAS, AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE. (CLOTHES, BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, ETC.) MUST DISPOSE OF ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. IN ADDITION, MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE.

JUL 7
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -CRACKS ON THE WALLS, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. -MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALL BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

JUN 30
2020
FAILED
14 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

MINOROther
5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED HAND WASH SINKS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO BE INACCESSIBLE:- ..HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH DIRTY FOOD TRAYS AND CUTTING BOARD INSIDE THE SINK. ..HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH TRAY AND SERVING EQUIPMENT (KNIVES, SPOON ETC) INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED ALL EQUIPMENT AND MADE THE SINKS ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO SOAP AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

NOTED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO EAT VEGETABLES INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED THE FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE, ON LEDGING OF WINDOW, AT CORNER WALL UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON SHELVES OF FOOD STORAGE AND ON FLOOR INSIDE THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SPILLS, SHELVES INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, COUNTER TOPS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING MICE DROPPINGS. -WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS -CRACKS ON THE WALLS, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. -MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALL BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA ON SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS TABLES AND ALSO HEAVY CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

APR 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEAL ALL OPENINGS ON WALLS,SPECIALLY ABOVE THE HOOD. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK BY THE DISH ROOM

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