Willies
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2025-05-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AND 1DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT IN USE. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED CLUTTER AND CARDBOARD BOXES INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST...
2025-05-02 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCTED IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDER RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORIT...
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE STORED SCOOPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTE TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AND 1DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT IN USE. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED CLUTTER AND CARDBOARD BOXES INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ARE AND UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2024-08-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-901.11--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.11(B, C, D, E)----BROKEN GLASS DOOR ON THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 6-201.11--- FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AND LEADING TO THE REAR DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH LARGE DIVOTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS LEADING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2024-08-09 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection 6 ▾
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-901.11--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.11(B, C, D, E)----BROKEN GLASS DOOR ON THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
-PEELING SELF-ADHESIVE PAPER LINING THE SHELVES AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP, MUST BE REMOVED. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 6-201.11--- FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AND LEADING TO THE REAR DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH LARGE DIVOTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR UNDER THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND DISH MACHINE WITH ...
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM 7-31-24 REPORT #2598411 NOT CORRECTED #48- NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR THE SANITIZATION LEVEL AT THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. #54-OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE G...
2024-07-31 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 15 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT/COMPLETION FOR CLASS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WHERE FOODS SUCH AS WAFFLES, FROZEN DRINKS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS THAT PROPERLY DRAINS OR REMOVE ALL ...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISH AREA IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE FROM THE REAR KITCHEN COOKS LINE. SINK ACCESS BEING BLOCKED BY COOLERS AND METAL RACK SHELVING. MUST REMOVE SHELVING/COOLERS TO PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO THE SINK OR INSTALL A HAND WA...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS DIRECTLY OVER THE HAND WASHING SINK.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN GLASS DOOR ON THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE ELECTRICAL TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR OR GUARD ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER LID.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR THE SANITIZATION LEVEL AT THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE DISH AREA/FRIE SLICING PREP MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----PEELING SELF-ADHESIVE PAPER LINING THE SHELVES AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP, TINFOIL ON THE COOKS LINE SHELVING, CARDBOARD AS LINER...
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE CONTAINER IN THE ALLEY WITH EXCESSIVE WASTE, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLED GREASE ON THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE CONTAINERS, GREASE SPILLAGE ON THE GREASE CONTAINER AND A DIRTY, USED GREASE BUCKET HANGING ON CONTAINER. ...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AND LEADING TO THE REAR DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH LARGE DIVOTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR UNDER THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT...
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 7-28-23 REPORT #2579213 NOT CORRECTED.#55-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, AND THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.#47-NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED TO MOUNT POTATO CUTTER ON THE...
2023-07-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 8 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
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. NO CITATION ISSUED
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLES FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED TO MOUNT POTATOE CUTTER ON THE WALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NON-POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, AND THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2023-03-27 Pass Canvass 8 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED THE MECHANICAL STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, HEATING UNIT AREA, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK GREACE AND DIRT.ALSO NOTD MULTIPLE CRACKS ON FLOOR THROUGH OUT. INS...
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.
2022-03-04 Pass License 4 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED 3-DOOR REACH-IN PREP COOLER AND 1-DOOR PREP COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED/NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS AND MAKE GASKETS TIGHT FITTED FOR SAID COOLERS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS WITH FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.
60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
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