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4 inspections
Complaint Re-Inspection
Dec 5, 2024
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
2-402.11---- ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINTS.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 5, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
Dec 3, 2024
Fail
12 recorded violations
notedCode 6Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Inspector’s notes
2-401.11--- NOTED OPEN COFFEE CUP ON PREP SHELVING IN THE BAKING PREP AREA. MUST NOT CONSUME FOOD/BEVERAGES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
: 3-302.12--- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
: 2-402.11---- ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINTS.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
: 3-304.14--- ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
4-101.19---- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES OR SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
4-601.11(B)--- BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE OVEN BAKING PREP AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 4-602.13--- NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF A METAL PREP TABLE IN THE BAKING PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
: 5-205.15---- EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAKING/OVEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.----LEAKS ON BOTH HOT WATER HANDLES OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN THE BAKING PREP AREA AND THE PACKAGING/WEIGHING PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
5-501.17--- MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS IN ALL WASHROOMS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
6-201.11--- FLOOR UNDER THE MEAT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST SIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE WEIGH/PACKAGING THREE COMPARTMENT AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. : 6-501.113---- NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 FROM 11-25-24 REPORT #2608064 NOT CORRECTED. 8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 9-24-20 REPORT #2401600 NOT CORRECTED. #37- OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS CHEESES, BREADS, AND CANDIES, ETC. NOT LABELED TO INDICATE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, NET CONTENTS, INGREDIENTS, OR WEIGHT AND ANY ALLERGEN WARNING IF NEEDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 3, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Nov 26, 2024
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 26, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
Nov 25, 2024
Fail
12 recorded violations
notedCode 6Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Inspector’s notes
NOTED OPEN COFFEE CUP ON PREP SHELVING IN THE BAKING PREP AREA. MUST NOT CONSUME FOOD/BEVERAGES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINTS.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES OR SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE OVEN BAKING PREP AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAKING/OVEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.----LEAKS ON BOTH HOT WATER HANDLES OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN THE BAKING PREP AREA AND THE PACKAGING/WEIGHING PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS IN ALL WASHROOMS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 9-24-20 REPORT #2401600 NOT CORRECTED. #37- OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS CHEESES, BREADS, AND CANDIES, ETC. NOT LABELED TO INDICATE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, NET CONTENTS, INGREDIENTS, OR WEIGHT AND ANY ALLERGEN WARNING IF NEEDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.