CHICAGO, IL - Health inspectors documented violations at HORSE THIEF HOLLOW during a routine inspection conducted on 04/07/2023.
Situated at 10426 S WESTERN AVE, the establishment is part of Beverly's active food service sector. The Beverly area undergoes regular health inspections as part of the city's comprehensive food safety monitoring program.
The inspection identified 4 distinct violations requiring correction. Health inspectors document such issues to ensure establishments take corrective action promptly.
The first violation concerned pest prevention. Inspectors documented: Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display - Comments: Observed Food Items Stored on Floor in Walk-in Cooler, Walk-in Freezer and Storage Areas. Instructed Manager to Elevate All Food Items Six Inches Off Floor.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Cockroaches can spread E. coli and Salmonella by contaminating food and surfaces.
The second violation regarded supervisory requirements. Inspectors documented: Single-use/single-service Articles: Properly Stored & Used - Comments: Observed Disposable Lids Stored on Floor in Prep/storage Area. Instructed Manager to Elevate All Single Service Articles Six Inches Off Floor.. The FDA Food Code mandates that at least one employee with supervisory responsibility be a certified food protection manager to ensure active managerial control. For more information, see FDA certified food protection manager requirements. Lack of knowledge about allergen management can result in allergic reactions.
The third violation involved temperature control. Inspectors documented: Non-food/food Contact Surfaces Clean - Comments: Observed Food Debris and Grease Buildup on Interior and Exterior Surfaces of Fryers, Grill, Prep Coolers, Prep Tables, Holding Units, Shelving Units. Instructed Manager to Clean and Maintain.. The FDA Food Code requires cold foods to be held at 41°F or below and hot foods at 135°F or above to prevent bacterial growth in the "danger zone." For more information, see FDA guidelines on temperature control. The CDC reports that temperature abuse is a factor in many foodborne illness outbreaks.
The fourth violation concerned hand hygiene and handwashing facilities. Inspectors documented: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean - Comments: Observed Food Debris and Spills on Floors Under All Equipment, Along Walls and in All Corners in Walk-in Cooler, Walk-in Freezer, Prep, Storage and Dish Washing Areas. Instructed Manager to Clean and Maintain.. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Inadequate handwashing can transmit Norovirus, Hepatitis A, and other pathogens directly to food.
The correction of health violations is monitored through follow-up inspections and documentation requirements. Establishments must demonstrate that they have addressed the root causes of violations, not just the immediate symptoms.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/07/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING STORED BETWEEN REACH IN UNIT AND CUTTING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A CLEAN SANITIZED HOLDER FOR ALL UTENSILS.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT HOSE HOOK UP AT ONE OF THE MOP SINK AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT LEAK AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED AMNAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK DARK IN COLOR SUBSTANCE AT LIP AND IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE AND HAVE ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED; IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING STORED BETWEEN REACH IN UNIT AND CUTTING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A CLEAN SANITIZED HOLDER FOR ALL UTENSILS.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT HOSE HOOK UP AT ONE OF THE MOP SINK AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT LEAK AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED AMNAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BAR AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEANSER AND PAPER TOWELS CLOSER TO THE HANDWASHING SINK.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND KITCHEN HALLWAY AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.; PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED BBQ CHICKEN AT 117.1F IN THE REACH-IN WARMER AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED BBQ CHICKEN ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS VALUED APPROXIMATELY $20 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.; PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW PORK AT 47.1F AT THE REACH-IN COOLER, RAW BEEF AT 45.6F AT THE GRILL DRAWER COOLER, COOKED SAUSAGE AT 46.5F AT THE LINE COOLER, ET CETERA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS VALUED APPROXIMATELY $380 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.; PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED LINE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.0F INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE ADJUSTED EQUIPMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE REACHED 40.8F AFTER ADJUSTMENT. INSPECTION TAG REMOVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MAY RESUME USE OF COOLER TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.; CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PRETZELS IN CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR AT THE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND STORE FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.; IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE KNIVES STORED BETWEEN COUNTERS AND CUTTING BOARDS AT THE COOK LINE AND SPOONS STORED IN STILL WATER AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A DRY, CLEAN, AND SANITIZED SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE SHELVES NEAR GRILL AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE REACH-IN WARMER AT THE COOK LINE TO BE MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN GASKETS IN GOOD REPAIR FOR ALL EQUIPMENT.; GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE LID WITH MINOR GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTDDOOR GREASE AND WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.; GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE HOLDING ENCLOSURE CLUTTERED AND USED TO STORE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND REDUCE CLUTTER IN OUTDOOR WASTE HOLDING ENCLOSURE AND MAINTAIN.; ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING STAFF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING STAFF AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.; CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.; SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE LIDS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, GRILL, PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN..
Cockroaches can spread E. coli and Salmonella by contaminating food and surfaces. Lack of knowledge about allergen management can result in allergic reactions. The CDC reports that temperature abuse is a factor in many foodborne illness outbreaks. Inadequate handwashing can transmit Norovirus, Hepatitis A, and other pathogens directly to food.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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