Chicago Health Dept
1560 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2022.
Last inspected Sep 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED AN UNUSED PREP COOLER STORED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OFF SITE TO HELP PREVENT HABORAGE OF PEST.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN BASEMENT NEAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT MAINTAINS A PROPER CHLORINE CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50-100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 2 PANS OF CHICKEN IN REAR 2 DOOR PREP COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: ONE PAN OF RAW CHICKEN BREASTS HELD AT 47.3F AND ONE PAN OF COOKED CHICKEN HELD AT 48.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $175. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MENU WITH ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED WITHOUT REMINDERS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE FOR ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN BASEMENT NEAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.
FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER FOUND DIRTY AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOTED THE WEATHER STIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN A LITTLE WORN. MUST MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
NOTED LEAKS AT THE FAUCET FIXTURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEAL THE WALL AT THE CORNER OF THE BACK ENTRANCE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.
FOOD(ICE) NOT MAINTAINED,FOUND ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE WHERE ICE IS MADE,ALSO ON INTERIOR PANELS. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE AT POP GUN SPRAYER BEHIND BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REMOVE GREASE FROM DUCT VENTILATION IN THE KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
VENT COVERS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND IN DINING AREA ABOVE THE SERVING WINDOW WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS UNDER STORAGE SHELF. SEAL HOLE IN CORNER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
REMOVE EXCESS WATER OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS.
INVERT STORED DISHES IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOU MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT#122267 12/10/09 #32 SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BEHIND BAR NOT INSTALLED,COVER FOR ICE BIN NOT PROVIDED. #33 FAN COVERS,SHELVING IN WALK-IN-COOLER,FILTERS ABOVE COOKING STOVE,BAR GUNS NEED CLEANING.#34 FLOORSIN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.#35 THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY CLEANED ALONG DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT.#36 LIGHT BULB NOT SHIELDED IN WALK-IN-COOLER.#38 VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN.#41 REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM PREMISES.MUST CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS IN DETAIL.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.ALL FOOD STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED,LABELED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.ALL CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM DRY STORAGE CLOSET BY KITCHEN,REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES USED FOR STORING NOF ARTICLES.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS.
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