Chicago Health Dept
4901 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).
22 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected May 2026.
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
OBSERVED WATER AT HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG SINK AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION.
OBSERVED PART OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. NOTED BOTTOM OF INTERIOR STRUCTURE INSIDE ICE MACHINE WITH A RUST COLORED SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLE TRASH INSIDE DUMPSTER WITH REUSABLE APRON ON. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED NEW APRON. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE APRON WHEN HANDLING TRASH AND BEFORE EXITING KITCHEN AREA.
OBSERVED OUTDOOR REFUSE ENCLOSURE NOT CLEAN. NOTED DEBRIS AND FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE.
NOTED SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION #2604969 CONDUCTED ON 10/21/24 NOT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. OBSERVED BUSINESS LICENSE COVERING REPORT. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED IN A LOCATION THAT IS VISIBLE TO CONSUMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
OBSERVED DOG WALKING IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. LIVE ANIMALS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANIMAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND ABOVE RIM. DUMPSTER COMPANY ARRIVED ON SITE TO PICK UP GARBAGE DURING WRITING OF REPORT MUST REMOVE TRASH AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED MOPS BEING STORED/DRYING IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE/DRY MOPS CORRECTLY. COS.
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT COVERING/SHIELDING IN THE MEN'S PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE LIGHT COVERING/SHIELDING.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
6-501.19--THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
CLEAN THE TOP OF THE PREP COOLER AND SHELF NEXT TO THE GRILL AND FREEZER.
THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING LINE.
NOTED TILE FLOORING MISSING GROUT IN THE COOKS LINE, IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RE-GROUT TILE FLOORING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEAD INSECTS IN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE MENS WASHROOM. OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND GRIME INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED TILE FLOORING MISSING GROUT IN THE COOKS LINE, IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RE-GROUT TILE FLOORING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEAD INSECTS IN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE MENS WASHROOM. OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND GRIME INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE COOKS LINE HANDWASHING SINK; WATER TEMPERATURE AT 78.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT ADJUSTED HANDSINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WATER TEMPERATURE NOW AT 100F.
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD-HOLD PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE CUSTOMER SODA MACHINE (RIGHT SIDE), AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE CABINETS LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED TILE FLOORING MISSING GROUT IN THE COOKS LINE, IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RE-GROUT TILE FLOORING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEAD INSECTS IN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE MENS WASHROOM. OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND GRIME INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/11/2022 REPORT #2554144 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #56 (6-303.11) FOUND A BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB INSIDE THE "BUN" WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH THE FANS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED TILE FLOORING MISSING GROUT NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RE-GROUT TILE FLOORING AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB INSIDE THE "BUN" WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
FOUND THE CHILDREN'S MENU OFFERING A CHOCOLATE MILK WITH 140 CALORIES AND ADDED SWEETENERS; NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDINANCE 7-38-060.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERKY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR OOD PREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATON VENT INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SLIME ON CAULK AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED AT FRONT OF FACIITY NEAR CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN REAR OF PREP AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND DRIVE-THRU WINDOW AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN LID STORAGE DISPENSER AT FRONT PREP AREA AND KNOZZLES AND DRIP TRAY FOR DRINK STATION NEAR THE DRIVE-THRU WINDOW AREA.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND ELEVATE MOPS TO FACILITATE DRYING AT UTILITY MOP SINK AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILINGS AND WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
OBSERVED FRYER CABINETS GREASY AND,GRILL GREASY DUE TO WORK DIRT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TOREMOVE WORK DIRT
OBSERVED 10 FLYING INSECTS LANDING ON THE WALL NEXT AT SODA MACHINE AREA AT DINEING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED FRYER CABINETS GREASY AND,GRILL GREASY DUE TO WORK DIRT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TOREMOVE WORK DIRT.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS AT OT WATER TANK AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS.
OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKED FLOOR TILES, LOCATED BETWEEN BOTH COOK/PREP STATIONS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL ,PREP COOLERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AND DRAINS INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER..MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM HOOD & FILTERS
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,WALLS,CEILINGS,BOXES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,DINING AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/10/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL ,PREP COOLERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AND DRAINS INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER..MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM HOOD & FILTERS.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE REAR PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FRONT ICECREAM DRIP TRAY.
OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SIDE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO REMOVE STANDING WATER END OF FRYER WHERE MISSING FLOOR TILE IS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE FRYERS.
OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN DINNING AREA DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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