WRAP STAR RESTAURANT.
5019 N WESTERN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 142023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, UPON ARRIVAL, WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,COLESLAW,FRENCH BURGERS,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2576867, DATED JUNE 6, 2023, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #57 TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. VIOLATION WAS NOTED ON REPORT#2561736, DATED AUGUST 4, 2022. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 62023FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, UPON ARRIVAL, WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,COLESLAW,FRENCH BURGERS,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-47 F. MANAGER DISCARDED 2 POUNDS TURKEY BACON, 1/4 POUND TOMATOES, AND 1/2 POUND COLE SLAW ($30) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DELI COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD ON FLOORS SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2561736 DATED AUGUST 4 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: PLACE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN, DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, AND PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE DELI COOLER; OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN; OBSERVED DELI TOP REACH-IN COOLER WITH A LIQUID SPILL AND SOIL BUILD UP ON INTERIOR; OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH LITTER AROUND DUMPSTER; OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ASHTRAY WITH USED CIGARETTE FILTERS ON PREMISES IN BASEMENT NEAR CANNED FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ASHTRAY. ALSO INFORMED MANAGER SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS DUE TO NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020 (C)
AUG 42022PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND UNDERNEATH GARBAGE DUMPSTER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALS AND IN AL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
OBSERVED CONVECTION OVEN IN PREP/COOKING AREA NOT PROPERLY VENTED. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UNDER THE HOOD.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
JUL 12021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OVER THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
JUN 252021FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE CORRECT CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER THAT IS BEING USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED 2 UNSHIELDED LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH WASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS OR A LIGHT SHIELD OVER BOTH LIGHT FIXTURES.
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 →