Restaurant Profile
LANGSTON HUGHES
240 W 104TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
CHICAGO, IL 60628
28
Total Inspections
10.7%
Pass Rate
25
Failures
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2025
Result:
Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES, CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA NEAR OVEN AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Jan 14, 2025
Result:
Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN UNISEX WASHROOM 151B (71F) BOYS WASHROOM 151C (75.2F), BOYS WASHROOM 167B (47.3F), UNISEX WASHROOM 167D (57.7F) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C);;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHNG SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM 117C. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C);;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF LEFT DOOR AT EXIT #8. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN PRE-K STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE ALL CLOSETS, STORE ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES, CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA NEAR OVEN AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Jan 8, 2024
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST ACCUMULATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT BACK OF WALK IN FREEZER FROM THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND REMOVE BALL OF ICE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING ABOVE REAR PREP TABLE TO REMOVE ALL DUST BALLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Sep 26, 2023
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD DISPENSING AREA. ALSO NOTED NO CLEANSER AT BOYS TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C).;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF MILK AT 46F - 47F LOCATED IN REAR MILK COOLER ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORTY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROX 15- 20 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE IN ONION BIN. MUST MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A).
Sep 30, 2022
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Sep 27, 2022
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED CLOGGED RIGHT DRAIN IN GIRLS NORTHWEST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN GIRLS WASHROOM 139A(72.5F), BOYS WASHROOM 139C(72.3F), STAFF WASHROOM 139B(73.2F), HEAD START WASHROOM (75.2F), BOYS WASHROOM 151C (71.7F), GIRLS WASHROOM 151A (71.3F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C);;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN NORTH STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
Sep 16, 2022
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED CLOGGED RIGHT DRAIN IN GIRLS NORTHWEST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN EAST GIRLS WASHROOM(73.2F), EAST BOYS WASHROOM (74.7F), STAFF WASHROOM 139B(73.8F), HEAD START WASHROOM (75.2F), BOYS WASHROOM 151C (71.3F), GIRLS WASHROOM 151A (73.2F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C);;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN NORTH STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
Sep 22, 2021
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Sep 14, 2021
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND BOXES. DUMPSTER LID IS NOT CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B);;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Sep 4, 2020
Result:
Pass
0 violations
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