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2873-2875 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 13 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 32021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
: 4-501.113-- INTERIOR OF THE ICE BINS ICE MACHINE NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
3-302.12---ALL BULK SPICES NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
3-304.14---- WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
: 4-204.12--- INTERIOR LID OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. ---- 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AND TAPE AS A SPLASH GUARD ON THE COOKS LINE FOOD CART. SHIELDS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS FOR GREASE TRAPS IN THE DISH AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
5-501.16--- MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK.
6-201.11--- FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE CEILING LIGHTING AT THE DISH AREA.
SEP 152021PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE COOK WITH BARE HANDS HANDLE AND ASSEMBLED A READY TO EAT SANDWICH, PACKAGE IT IN A TOGO CONTAINER WHERE IT WAS THEN SERVED/SOLD TO A WAITING CUSTOMER. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS WITH THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
INTERIOR OF THE ICE BINS ICE MACHINE NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL BULK SPICES NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
INTERIOR LID OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AND TAPE AS A SPLASH GUARD ON THE COOKS LINE FOOD CART. SHIELDS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS FOR GREASE TRAPS IN THE DISH AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK.
FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE CEILING LIGHTING AT THE DISH AREA.
JUN 162020FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AN UNAPPROVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON PREMISES USED FOR MEATS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CEASE USE OF VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO HACCP PLAN FOR VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE SEE VIOLATION #29.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT SHIELDED/COVERED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOV 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED INNER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE ICE MACHINE.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:- LIQUID EGGS 51.8F, SHELL EGGS 48.7F, CHICKEN 51.8, SALMON 52.5, GOAT CHEESE 52.4F, AND SLICED TOMATOES 51.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 51 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (MAYO AND EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 47.8F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 - CITATION ISSUED
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
NOTED TORN RUBBER SPATULAS STORED ON THE DISH DRYING RACK NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 180F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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
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AUG 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 22018FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESO MACHINE AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES.
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 162017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE BEING USED BY EMPLOYEE DURING INSPECTION TO VACUUM PACK POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (BEEF). OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE CDPH TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT. THE VACUUM PACKAGING EQUIPMENT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRUCTED THAT OPERATOR MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THIS DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO USING THIS MACHINE. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $150. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
MUST REPLACE MISSING FAN COVER ON FAN ABOVE THE MOP SINK.
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OCT 232015PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEAD INSECTS AND DUST INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
EMPTY DIRTY BAGS AND LEAFS AROUND THE MAIN DUMPSTER ON GROUND,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO MINIMIZE INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITIES.
JUL 162014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
DETAIL CLEAN PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT MILK COOLER AT FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 252013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT USE USED OYSTER SHELLS FOR FOOD SERVICE. SHELLS ARE POROUS AND UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, AND SANITIZED. NO FOODS IN SHELLS AT THIS TIME.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE ON EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE TORN PLASTIC SEALING FROM INSIDE DOOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SERVICE WINDOW.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASH AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →