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3205 S HALSTED ST
CHICAGO, IL 60608
13
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
12
Failures

Inspection History

May 23, 2019

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

Apr 8, 2019

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD IMPROPERLY STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, FOOD GRADE BAGGIES/ZIP-LOC.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OUT SIDE THE RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Feb 1, 2018

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND 2-DR FREEZER OF FOOD DEBRIS. EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED IN BASEMENT REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WOK STATION IN KITCHEN OF FOOD SPILLS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AT CORNERS BY PREP TABLES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OF FOOD DEBIS IN KITCHEN AND AT REAR.

Feb 8, 2017

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT, PREP TABLES ESPECIALLY UNDER THE GRILL, AND GREASE FROM THE DISHMACHINE DRAIN LINE.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE WOK STATION AND ALONG THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

Jun 29, 2016

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
31|CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED THREE KNIFES STORED BETWEEN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.ALSO REATTACH LADIES RESTROOM CABINET DOOR. OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, OR FOOD GRADE BAGGIES/ZIPLOC.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING TILES BEING HELD UP WITH DUCT TAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUCT TAPE.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR HAND SINK, AND 1 COMP. SINK ALONG WALL BY MOP SINK DRAINING INTO THE MOP SINK, IMPROPER DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND SINK AND 1 COMP. SINK RUNNING INTO A PROPER DRAIN, NOT THE MOP SINK.

Dec 21, 2015

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (EXCESS WATER), COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS), ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA, (SOUTHEAST CORNER, NEAR LADDER, ETC).

Dec 14, 2015

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
18|NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 70-80 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGES, AND FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS NEAR WATER HEATER AND FURNACE, UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND CORNERS UNDER DVD EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING UNITS IN PRIVATE DINING AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG REFRIGERATOR NEAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON WALL BEHIND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020;;29|PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546506 ON 5-28-15 32-REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND STORE FOOD IN PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. 35-REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. 41-ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER,PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. 43-STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090;;30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (EXCESS WATER), COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS), ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA, (SOUTHEAST CORNER, NEAR LADDER, ETC).

May 28, 2015

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND STORE FOOD IN PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER BEHIND CHEST FREEZER.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.;;42|APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.;;45|FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

May 18, 2015

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
16|FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED RAW BEEF, PORK, AND CHICKEN STORED OVER UNCOVERED VEGETABLES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL FOOD AND PROPERLY STORE PRODUCE AND READY TO EAT ABOVE RAW FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION IN WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A;;18|NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK SHALL BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AND AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020;;30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND STORE FOOD IN PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER BEHIND CHEST FREEZER.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.;;42|APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.;;45|FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Jul 29, 2014

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AT FOOD PREP TABLE COOLER.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: 1 LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CLEAR STICKY TAPE FROM DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR WATER LEAK SAME AREA.

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