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3051 N CALIFORNIA AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 182022PASSED15 violationsDETAILS
FOUND DRY GOODS IN UNORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABEL (SUGAR ETC). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
FOUND PANS STORED IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT WHILE NOT IN USE.
FOUND RUSTY SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND RAW WOOD SHELF IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/FINISH TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MAINTAIN.
FOUND CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE, MAINTAIN.
FOUND PARTIALLY OPENED CANNED GOODS IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE. COS DURING INSPECTION.
FOUND ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOOR OF RESTROOM OPENING INTO FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. FOUND CARDBOARD LINING FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD, CLEAN THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER ON FLOOR AND ON CEILING VENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, AND HOOD VENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTH AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
APR 142021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
APR 72021FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS)FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH HANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND LAYING ON COUNTERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A CHLORINE TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
MAR 132020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAPS ON BOTH CORNERS OF THE THRESHOLD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR.
OBSERVED KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP AND STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEANABLE KNIFE HOLDER.
RAW WOODEN SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKS LINE.
MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM THE TILE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE WOK LINE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
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 →