WILD FISH AND BEEF.

Chicago Health Dept

6620 W NORTH AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

3 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected May 2022.

Last inspected May 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 10
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN SOUP) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

FOUND THE SCOOP USED FOR THE FETA CHEESE RESTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER, COMPLETELY COVERED IN THE LIQUID/CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE OUT OF THE PRODUCT, OR ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND CLEAN APRONS STORED INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT LAUNDERED LINENS CANNOT BE STORED INSIDE TOILET ROOMS; MUST RELOCATE APRONS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND A THICK LAYER OF OLD GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP OF THE STOVE TOP AROUND THE BURNERS. FOUND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE HANDLES OF THE FRYERS, OVEN, AND CABINETS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND A THICK LAYER OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD RESIDUE COVERING THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND HEAVY DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 10
2020
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 1
2020
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SINK LOCATED IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DEDICATED, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD PLUMBED WATER, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, AND A HAND WASHING SIGN IN DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

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

OBSERVED WOOD ON SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD TO MAKE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-POROUS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL MANAGERS.

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