YASSA AFRICAN RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

3511 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

19 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

116

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 26

2026

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBESRVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNS AT KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

FEB 14

2025

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN IN LARGE POT IN THE KITCHEN THAWING OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW INSIDE THE COOLER OR UNDERNEATH COOL RUNNING WATER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, UNDER SINKS AND IN CLOSETS WHERE HOT WATER TANK AND FURNACE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN PREP AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT HER ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

APR 22

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR(DEEP DARK OPEN SEEMS). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL DEEP FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE DAMAGED AND DIRTY CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #57 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2586318, DATE: 12-5-23. PREMISES STILL UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

DEC 5

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN (COS), BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE OF STOVE AND BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS, TOP AREA OF STOVE AND CUTTING BOARD AT STEAM TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: REMOVE DUST ON VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS, REMOVE DUST ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING FANS IN DINNING AREA, CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON NOVEMBER 2, 2022 AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED. SUMMARY WAS FOUND IN A FOLDER BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE.

NOV 2

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, GRILL AND STOVE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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OCT 31

2022

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL FOR RECERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Serious Food Temperature

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND THE HANDSINK AND ONE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR ACCORDING TO LAW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS FOR HANDWASHING AND WASHING VEGETABLES/THAWING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, UNDER SINKS AND IN CLOSETS WHERE HOT WATER TANK AND FURNACE LOCATED. INSRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN PREP AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

APR 19

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE, STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHENS AND STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DIRT, SPLATTER AND DROPPINGS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DIRT.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS INTO THE FLOORS AND CEILING. MUST SEAL/ REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT FURTHER ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

APR 12

2022

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOORS AND SHELVING ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE FRONT KITCHEN, NOTED 45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA BY THE 2 DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE, STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

MUST DETAIL EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHENS AND STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DIRT, SPLATTER AND DROPPINGS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DIRT.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS INTO THE FLOORS AND CEILING. MUST SEAL/ REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT FURTHER ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

MAY 11

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST REPAIR LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHENS AND STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DIRT, SPLATTER ETC. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DIRT.

MAY 4

2021

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. FOUND MORE THAN 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN THE HALLWAY BEHIND THE KITCHEN, IN BOTH PREP AREAS ON THE FLOOR AND ON BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: TOP OF STOVE, EXTERIOR OF STOVE, FRYER AND GRILL. INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST REPAIR LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHENS AND STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DIRT, SPLATTER ETC. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DIRT.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIO #60

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED; MUST CORRECT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

SEP 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE, EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS, STOVE, EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE WALL COVING ALONG THE WALL IN THE HALL WAY OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN TO SEAL OPENING AND GAPS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER IN THE MOP BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN AREA TO AVOID CLUTTER; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN FRONT COOKING AREA WITHOUT PROPER SHIELD; MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

JUN 26

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Multi use utensils not stored inverted for protection from contamination. Must store multi use utensils.

Minor Food Temperature

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

observed hot holding unit in disrepair knobs missing and damaged. Must repair and maintain.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Food handler missing required food handler training certificates. Must obtain for all food handlers in facility.

JUN 20

2018

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

Previous serious violation not corrected from inspection 2181277 performed on 6-12-18. #18 Observed some rodent droppings in corner of kitchen near water heater and behind equipment in hallway and under dry storage area. Must remove all rodent droppings from facility. #29 Previous minor violation not corrected for inspection 2049489 performed on 4-28-17. Violation #34 CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND FURNACE AREA. #35 WALLS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVING UNITS, ETC. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATION. Critical Violation 7-42-090

Critical Pest Activity

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

see violation #14

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

Observed no City of Chicago certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous food being served and prepared. Person in charge arrived 30 minutes into inspection with certificate; informed person in charge Certified Food manager must be on site during food preparation and serving. Serious Violation 7-38-012.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

see violation #14

Minor Sanitation

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

Multi use utensils not stored inverted for protection from contamination. Must store multi use utensils.

Minor Food Temperature

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

observed hot holding unit in disrepair knobs missing and damaged. Must repair and maintain.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Food handler missing required food handler training certificates. Must obtain for all food handlers in facility.

JUN 12

2018

FAIL 13 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

Observed potentially hazardous food not meeting food requirements during hot and cold storage. Lamb 113.9F, grilled onions 76.5F, cooked cabbaged 108.0F in hot holding unit in rear prep area near cook line; Chicken at 61.3F cooked cracked weak 63.7F in prep kitchen 2 door reach in cooler. Food Handler voluntary discarded food items out of temperature all hot food should hold at 140F or above and cold food 40F or below. Approx. 20lbs $70. Critical Violation 7-38-005A

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Observed hand sink not accessible, pitcher and food utensils stored in hand sink in rear food prep area (cook line). Instructed food handler to removed items and maintain accessible hand sink for hand washing only. Critical Violation 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

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

Observed 50 plus rodent dropping in prep kitchen near water heater and behind equipment. Must remove all rodent droppings from facility. Pest Control action was performed on 5-30-18 found 11 dead mice and 1 live mouse. Observed condition of accumulation of grease/food debris on floors provide pest/ rodent harborage(stated in Terminix pest service comments) Serious Violation 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

Observed outside garbage and waste grease storage area not maintained. Refuse receptacle overflowing with garbage (small container for volume), waste grease container as accumulation of grease and food debris on top. Must clean and maintain outside garbage and waste grease area. Serious Violation 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

Serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

Previous minor violation not corrected for inspection 2049489 performed on 4-28-17. Violation #30 LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. #32 REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR COOLER NEAR TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. #33 CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE, GRILL, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, ICE MACHINE. #34 CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND FURNACE AREA. #35 WALLS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVING UNITS, ETC. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD. #36 REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA, REPAIR NON FUNCTIONAL LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. #41 REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #43 STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE PROPER PPM. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATION SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Food not in original container through out facility not properly labeled. Must label all food not in original container.

Minor Sanitation

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

Multi use utensils not stored inverted for protection from contamination. Must store multi use utensils.

Minor Food Temperature

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

observed hot holding unit in disrepair knobs missing and damaged. Must repair and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

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

Microwaves through out facility has accumulation of food debris on and inside. Must clean and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor throughout facility heavily scored with food debris, grease and bare cement not smooth, non porous, easily cleanable. Must clean and repair floor for smooth, non porous, easily cleanable. Coving in disrepair through out facility in food prep/ storage areas. Must repair and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

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

Wall above fryers are heavily scored with accumulation of grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Food handler missing required food handler training certificates. Must obtain for all food handlers in facility.

APR 28

2017

PASS 10 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR COOLER NEAR TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE, GRILL, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND FURNACE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVING UNITS, ETC. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE PROPER PPM.

APR 6

2017

FAIL 11 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

OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNIT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON TABLE UNDER ICE MACHINE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR UTENSIL SHELVING UNIT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. OBSERVED OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM. ALL BAIL SHALL BE ENCLOSED IN PROPER CONTAINERS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR COOLER NEAR TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE, GRILL, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND FURNACE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE PROPER PPM.

AUG 30

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED CHICKEN AT 108F, COOKED CABBAGE AT 94F AND COOKED RICE AT 103F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOODS DISGARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME BY OWNER. 16LBS VALUED AT $50.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS ARE WORN; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AT BOTH UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT. MUST CLEAN INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN AND PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

WET MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN CORNER AREA BY MOP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO STORE WITH MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY PROPERLY. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK TO HANG MOPS AND BROOMS.

JUN 22

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 30 LBS OF GRILLED CHICKEN AT 86.4F, 20 LBS OF GRILLED LAMB AT 88.5F, 10 LBS OF COOKED FISH AT 92.5F, RICE AT 112.5F. ITEMS STORED AT COUNTER TOP AND SOME IN STEAM TABLES THAT NOT TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT PROPERR HOLDING TEMPERATRURE (i,e). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $40.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

DEC 29

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DOWNSTAIRS KITCHEN IN BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLEAN DRY CONTAINER NEEDED FOR TO HOLD ICE SCOOP.

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