Chicago Health Dept
2459 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2021.
8 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Nov 2021.
Last inspected Nov 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.
MIDDLE PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
FOUND SOME LARGE BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 FOOT BY 2 FOOT HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE SMALL BOX FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Observed food at improper temperatures in the cooler across from the flat top grill: found 7lbs of cooked chicken at 47.1f and 6lbs of cooked gyro meat at 47.4f. Operator discarded and denatured said food items with a stated value of $25. Instructed to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
Observed poor hygienic and hand washing practices: observed an employee touch a cell phone and another touch a broom both without washing hands before resuming food handler tasks. Also observed employees wash hands and shut off the sink without drying hands prior and without a paper towel. Instructed facility to wash hands frequently and at every possible point of contamination in the proper fashion and to maintain best practices. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).
Observed meat stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to store all foods in food grade containers and to maintain.
Observed multiple employees without hair restraints upon arrival. Instructed facility that all food handlers or employees in food prep areas must maintain hair restraints.
Observed wash cloths stored on prep areas and on sink splash guards. Instructed facility to store in an appropriate manner and to maintain.
Facility not in compliance with food handler requirement: not all employees have food handler certificates. Instructed facility all employees employed over 30 days must take an approved IDPH Food Handler training course and maintain proof on site. Correct and maintain.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE 2-DOOR REAR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 76.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $80. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN SHAWARMA, BEEF KABOB, RICE, CHICKEN KABOB ETC. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/30/16 REPORT#1932092 (36)NOTED MISSING ONE LIGHT BULB AT THE HOOD OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB. (37) NOTED BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR. (38) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
NOTED MISSING ONE LIGHT BULB AT THE HOOD OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB.
NOTED BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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