Chicago Health Dept
2734 W PETERSON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).
19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2025.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT AND DISHWASH HANDWASH SINK. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALL FRP COVER MISSING BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN WALL BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR, ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT HOSE CONNECTION NEXT TO HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON FOOD CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS WITH MINOR GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET HEAD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT BOTTOM HALF OF FAUCET WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE FAUCET HEAD OR REPAIR ISSUE.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO MILKSHAKE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT FAUCET ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO EMPLOYEE EALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND CLEANING SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL FOOD THAT IS BEING SERVED AS UNDERCOOKED ON THE MENU AND ON THE WALLS. MUST PUT ASTERISK ON THE SAID ITEMS ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS, COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ONE DOOR AND TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZER (WITH FOOD DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE FRONT COOK LINE AND ABOVE THE CO2 AND WATER HEATER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE REST OF THE EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION. FOOD HANDLER ON COOKS LINE, WHILE WEARING PLASTIC GLOVES, TAKE RAW BURGER PATTIES OUT OF COOKS LINE COOLER WITH GLOVED HAND AND PUT ON GRILL THEN PROCEED TO HANDLE THE READY TO EAT BURGER BUN AND TOPPINGS IE: LETTUCE, TOMATO WITH THE SAME CONTAMINATED GLOVE. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH MANAGER. MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE USE TONGS TO HANDLE RAW MEATS. CRITICAL VIOLATION.7-38-005(A).
FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DISH AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA WHERE MEAT SLICER IS USED.
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ICE CREAM BOX FREEZER.
ALL ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOORS OF BOTH STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER TEMPERATURE TO BE IMPROPER AT 47.8 F.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40 F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: HOT DOG AT 46.6 F, CHEESE 51.5 F, SOUR CREAM 48.5 F, CHICKEN 50.4 F, TAMALES 50.9 F, EGGS 48.9 F, MILK 48.9 F, AND ROASTED BEEF 48.F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 380 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $765.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR PROPER TEMPERATURE FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD: CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED UNLABELED VARIOUS DRY FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS RICE, OREO, SALT, NUTS, AND SUGAR, STORED IN FRONT SHELVING UNIT. MUST LABEL All
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CUPS BEING STORED INSIDE RICE BIN, OREO CONTAINER, AND SUGAR CONTAINER AND ALSO CUPS USED AS SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SCOOP WITH HANDLE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SPLASH GUARD ATTACHED TO SODA DISPENSER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE TO NON-ABSORBABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
OBSERVED BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AROUND SODA NOZZLES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
NOTED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WASTE WATER DRAIN PIPE CONNECTED TO AN EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED AT FRONT FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
2 MORE EMPLOYEES INCLUDING CASHIER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AFTER A MONTH HIRING.
: OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELL FOR UTENSILS FOR SCOOPABLE ICE CREAM USED FOR ICE CREAM SERVICE AND MILKSHAKES. MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE WORKER SLICING AND HANDLING LONG BREAD LOAVES WITH BARE HANDS . BREAD IS TO BE USED FOR READY TO EAT SANDWICHES . FOOD SERVICE WORKER WAS ADVISED TO WASH HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES BECAUSE THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN AREA WHERE ICE IS MADE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELL FOR UTENSILS FOR SCOOPABLE ICE CREAM USED FOR ICE CREAM SERVICE AND MILKSHAKES. MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAKE SURE ALL SURFACES AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR EXIT DOOR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and in walk in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and in walk in freezer.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors in rear storage areas by hot water heater not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Above had no food handlers list, mgmt was advised to have food handlers list for next routine inspection.
MUST REMOVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP AT THE ICE CREAM FREEZER LOCATED NEXT TO THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.
DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED FLOOR WET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY.
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP IN THE INTERIOR TOP PORTION AT WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZER.
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-15-11, REPORT 664229. #32-MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE SHAKE/ICE CREAM COUNTER IN THE FRONT AREA. STILL TODAY SPLASH GUARD NOT INSTALLED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AT HANDLE OF WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK, CAULKINNG WORN OUT. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE SHAKE/ICE CREAM COUNTER IN THE FRONT AREA. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA/COOKING AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL THE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER, AND ALL THE SHELVING IN THE STORAGE AREA.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE COOLER,PREP TABLES AND DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
walk in cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
floors in rear storage areas need detailed cleaning(corners).
walk in cooler ceiling shall be repair(gaps).
light shield need cleaning.
exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, dining areas need cleaning.
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