WURST BEHAVIOR.
4009 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 42025PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC) IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP STORAGE SHELVES WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF BEER/KEG COOLER WITH SYRUP/STICKY SUBSTANCE BEHIND THE BAR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.
MOP SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL THE MOP SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS/CLUTTER (UNUSED EQUIPMENT, BOXES ETC) IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
OCT 72024FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BAR AND UNISEX TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA NEEDS NEW BATTERY AND SOAP DISPENSER AT BAR HAS FALLEN OFF WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SOAP DISPENSERS IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEAREST DINING ROOM WITHOUT COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
SEP 52023PASSED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED BOXES OF MEAT STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
TOILET ROOM (2) RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND SEAL OPENING ON CORNER WALL BY THE MOPSINK IN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/DOSHWASHING AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (WOOD, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ETC) IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
BRICK WALL BEHIND BEVERAGE COOLER IN THE BAR AREA NOT SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL A SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALL COVERING, BACKSPLACH OR TILES.
(1) FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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 →