Chicago Health Dept
7151 S WESTERN AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
25 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2026.
Ice scoop kept on top of ice cubes at front fountain soda bin, instructed to keep off cubes.
No allergen certificate for food service manager. instructed to obtain.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES, BULK,SHAKERS)
MUST ELEVATE BUCKETS OF FOOD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND STORE PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.
MUST MAKE SPLASH GUARD LONGER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY SEPERATE FROM CUTTING BOARD.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS AT GRILL TABLE & FRYER,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN & DARK GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLES,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,STORAGE SHELVES AT COLD HOLDING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER-SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,GAP IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER COME INTO PREP AREA AND PUT ON HIS APRON AND THEN PLACED ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND STARTED TO CUT MEAT WITHOUT WASHING HANDS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 10LBS. COOKED STEAK-130.1F ON GRILL.3LBS. COOKED PORK-58.1F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX.13LBS.$98.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 10LBS. SHREDDED LETTUCE-49.8F-50.2F.6LBS. DICED TOMATO-45.9F ON TOPSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRODUCT WAS DUSCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 16LBS. $36.50(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INTERIOR OF TABLE TOP REFRIGERATOR AND 1-DOOR PREP COOLER.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELEVATE OFF OF FLOOR TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER PUTTING ON PLASTIC GLOVES BEFORE WASHING HANDS.
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND PROVIDE A EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FOR SANITIZER BEING USED.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER, AROUND,ALONG WALLBASES OF EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN THE RUNNING IN THE REACH IN COOLERS ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR. MUST DEFROST THE CONDENCER INSIDE THE SMALL REFRIGERATOR.
OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK(MIDDLE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
OBSERVED BEEF THAWING ON BOTTOM OF SHELVING UNIT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
OBSERVED TONG LAYING ON TOP OF BEEF IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE DISPENSING UTENSILS ABOVE FOOD.
OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, ROLLING CARTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING VALVES UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN/
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BEEF THAWING ON BOTTOM OF SHELVING UNIT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
OBSERVED TONG LAYING ON TOP OF BEEF IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE DISPENSING UTENSILS ABOVE FOOD.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, ROLLING CARTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING VALVES UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN/
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER AND ICE BUILDUP IN SMALL REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD HANDLERS USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
WE OBSERVED APPROX 4-LBS OF CHOPPED TOMATOES AT PREP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.0F, AND APPROX 3-LBS OF CHOOPED SALAD GREENS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 56.0F. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT COST APPROX $10.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD (TCS) FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH THE NAME AND DATE.
MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE SMALL PREP COOLER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND SPILLS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S NOT WEARING FACE MASK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE ORDER OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
OBSERVED RICE AND CHEESE IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS SHALL BE LABELED WITH A PREPARE DATE AND AN EXPIRATION DATE NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED BUCKETS AND OVER STOCK STORED ON MILK CRATES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE ON SHELVING AND MAINTAIN
2-102.11(N)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
2-501.11(A). NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR REPSONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-301.14 NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
4-101.19 ICE MACHINE LID REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTD TO REMOVE AND REPAIR PROPERLY SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, CORROSION-RESISTANT, NON ABSORBANT MATERIAL.
4-501.12 LARGE CUTTING BOARD UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED, DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11 (C) INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367. NO ALLERGAN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND BE ABLE TO VERIFY.
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. WORN CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
CUT LETTUCE-48.1F, AND CUT TOMATOES-46.5F, IN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN REFRIGERATION MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGEES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DISCARDED. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE INSERT IN UNIT THAT WAS BLOCKING THE AIR CIRCULATION
LARGE HOLE IN THE RIGHT LOWER CORNER OF THE DOOR GREATER THAN 1 INCH. MUST REPAIR DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTR NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE FOUND ALL OVER THE LID OF TH CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020..
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS PRESENT).
REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AND RE-POSITION THE ONES THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER WITH AN AIRE TEMPERATURE OF 44.9F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 46F, CHEESE AT 48F, AND CHORIZO AT 45.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 12# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $70. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING DISHES AND UTENSILS WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE WALLS.
NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES IN MEN OR WOMEN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
NO SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN CUTTING BOARD AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER OR RE LOCATE CUTTING BOARD.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD, FRYERS AND CABINETS BELOW AND TGE GRILL HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP. MUST PROVDE A NEW THRESHOLD FOR UNDER THE WALKIN COOLER DOOR SO THE DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.
CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE PREP AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP ON IT.
OUT SIDE GREASE DUMPSTER THICK WITH GREASE ON THE TOP COVER SIDES AND ON THE GROUND AROUND IT. A SOURCE OF FOOD FOR THE RODENTS. VIOLATION GIVEN 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND CLEAN THE TOP AND EXTERIOR OF THE DUMPSTER AND THE GROUND AROUND IT.
THE HOODS,FILTERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES THEY ARE SLIPPERY.
MENS TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR
CLEAN THE VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.
RUST ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE/PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING WALL COVE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
MENS TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
RUST ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE/PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING WALL COVE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
MENS TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
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