Chicago Health Dept
1637 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2018.
13 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Dec 2018.
Last inspected Dec 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
3-306.11 OBSERVED WASTE WATER LEAKING FROM CEILING ONTO PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROTECT FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
2-102.12 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-306.11 OBSERVED A ROLLING CART WITH MULTIPLE TRAYS OF BLANCHED FRENCH FRIES STORED NEXT TO A TABLE IN THE DINING ROOM AND NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE OPEN FOOD IN THE DINING ROOM. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS ISSUED ON REPORT #2240309 ON 11/16/18 NOT CORRECTED: 48 - 4-501.19 OBSERVED HOT WATER AT 103-107F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH DISHES. 60 - 8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2200828 ON 8/13/18 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - 6-501.12(A): FOUND THE WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK TO BE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55 - 6-201.16(A): OBSERVED ROUGH BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO BRICK IS FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDED A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. 58 - PA 100-0367: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICES MANAGERS MUST TAKE ANSI-APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.12 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
4-501.19 OBSERVED HOT WATER AT 103-107F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2200828 ON 8/13/18 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - 6-501.12(A): FOUND THE WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK TO BE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55 - 6-201.16(A): OBSERVED ROUGH BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO BRICK IS FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDED A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. 58 - PA 100-0367: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICES MANAGERS MUST TAKE ANSI-APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
2-101.11(A): FOUND NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN OPERATING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.12: FOUND NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (CHICKEN AND POTATOES). INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND/OR HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
2-102.14(A): FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
2-501.11: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
6-501.12(A): FOUND THE WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK TO BE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.16(A): OBSERVED ROUGH BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO BRICK IS FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDED A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
6-501.11: FOUND THE LOWER PORTION OF THE WALL, NEAR THE TOILET, IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM TO BE DAMAGED WITH A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICES MANAGERS MUST TAKE ANSI-APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
Found no paper towels at the rear exposed hand sink. Instructed facility to maintain paper towels and soap at all exposed hand sinks to facilitate proper hand washing. Facility installed during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
Upon arrival found no certified food manager on site and no original certificates posted while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, potatoes, etc) were being prepared. Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Acencion Robles arrived at 11:45am with original certificate. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).
In the mens' washroom, to the left of the toilet, observed missing wall coving. Also observed a gap in the tiles along the wall behind the toilet. Instructed facility to install coving and repair the gap and maintain. Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath ice machine and 2 compartment sink. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed exposed brick walls in the dining room to not be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed facility to repair/seal to maintain smooth and easily cleanable. Observed the ceiling and wall above the bag in box soda stored near the walk in cooler to have dirt stains splattered on them. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN) OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATE AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP COOLER DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT 2DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, BEANS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
NOTED LEAKING WATER AT THE HOT FAUCET OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN) OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATE AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE COOKING STOVE WITH OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOUND 8 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. OPERATOR DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
FOUND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR UNDER ICE MACHINE AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATED ON WALL ALONG EDGE OF FLOOR MOUNTED MOP SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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