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Chicago Health Dept

1471 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

12 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Mar 2017.

Last inspected Mar 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 2

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED A HANDLED SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP EITHER IN A SEPARTE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE BOTTOM DOOR OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND DOOR.

AUG 12

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

VENT COVER ON CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA DRIPPING WATER,REPAIR CAUSE .FOUND KNIFE ANS SPATULA STORED BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENTS PROVIDE KNIFE RACK AT FRONT PREP AREA

MAR 8

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT

MAR 2

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FRESH EGGS ON TOP THE PREP TABLE FRONT LINE AT TEMP OF 56.6F; CHORIZO AT TEMP OF 44.4F TO 45.0F; SERVICE AT TEMP OF 45.6F.PRODUCTS WAS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 38.7F.FOUND COOKED PORK STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 48.9F, COOLER UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 39.7F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUDS 22,VALUE 38 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES:CLEAN GLASS AT FRONT PREP LINE IN DINING AREA,GARBAGE CONTAINERS, WIPING DIRTY KNIVES AND WIPING PREP TABLE ,GOING UP AND DOWN FROM BASEMENT,TOUCHING SWING DOORS,THEN GOING BACK AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOOD(SWEETS,ETC) AND HANDLED OTHER FOOD WITHOUT HAND WASHING. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PUT ON FOOD GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES. HAND WASHING PROCEDURE GIVING. MANAGER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM,EMPLOYEE ARE WASHING HANDS AS NEEDED CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, BEHIND THE BAR AREA,CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT 0ppm.UNIT IN USE,GLASSES IN IT.FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COVERD WITH STAINLESS MIXER GLASS AND THE MIDDLE SINK USED FOR A DUMP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. TAGGED UNIT " HOLD FOR INSPECTION",MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MECHANICAL DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,IN BASEMENT AREA

NOV 24

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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NOV 18

2015

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVERED 10-11 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, 20-22 FLIES IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, AND 4-5 AT DESSERT STATION IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNDER FRONT FOOD PREP LINE, FRONT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT PREP LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING AREA IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FLOOR DRAIN IN BAR AND FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 17

2015

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND BAR DISHMACHINE WITH 0PPM AT THE SANITIZING RINSE. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER CORRECTED MACHINE WITH A NEW BOTTLE OF SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND SEVERAL PACKAGES OF FROZEN VACUUM PACKAGED MEAT AND FRUIT IN WALK IN FREEZER WITH NO IDENTIFYING LABELS. PORK, CHICKEN, CANTALOPES. ALL PRODUCT IS IDENTIFIED BY HAND WRITTEN WORDS IN BLACK MARKER. ALL PRODUCT WILL BE HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PRODUCT CAN NOT BE USED OR REMOVED UNTIL PROOF OF WHERE AND WHAT COMPANY IS SUPPLYING PRODUCT IN VACUUM PACKAGES. 4 SMALL PACKAGES LIME JUICE 8 PACKAGES CHICKEN TENDERS 1 PACKAGE FLANKSTEAK 5 PACKAGES BEEF TONGUE 2 PKGS PORK SHOULDER 4 PKGS PORK BELLY 2 PKGS TRIPE 7 PKGS CANTALOPE 7 PKGS TOMATOES VACUUM PACKING IS A PROCESS THAT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNDER FRONT FOOD PREP LINE, FRONT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT PREP LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING AREA IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FLOOR DRAIN IN BAR AND FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 5

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALL WATER BOTTLES FOR SERVICE MUST HAVE WIDER OPENING TO SHOW THAT THEY CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. REPLACE BOTTLES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN DISH AREA AND MOP STORAGE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING ABOVE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN SANITIZER BUCKETS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 21

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALL WATER BOTTLES FOR SERVICE MUST HAVE WIDER OPENING TO SHOW THAT THEY CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. REPLACE BOTTLES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SPEED RACKS AND WHEELS, FRYERS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. STORAGE SHELVES ON PREP LINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN FRONT BAR, FRONT PREP AREA, REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APR 9

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SPEED RACKS AND WHEELS, FRYERS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. STORAGE SHELVES ON PREP LINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN FRONT BAR, FRONT PREP AREA, REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 30

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INVERT THE MULTI-USE UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS, ETC) AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA TO HELP PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A TORN GASKET AT THE PASTRY STATION 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE CLOSET ABOVE DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD PIPES TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND TO MAINTAIN.

JUL 31

2014

PASS · 0 violations

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