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February 27, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings5

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(TACOS, BURRITOS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TORTILLA CHIPS. TORTILLA CHIPS WERE PUT IN A BOWL AND IMMEDIATELY SERVED TO CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES WHEN CONTACTING READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45F IN PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE SUCH AS COOKED POTATOES, REFRIED BEANS, PORK, EGGS, STEAK, SALSA AND CHEESE ALL RANGING BETWEEN 45-51F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY THREW AWAY FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $1,000.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 45F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE. LAST SERVICE REPORT DATED 1-18-2023. NO OTHER SERVICE REPORTS WERE PRESENTED DURING INSPECTION. PEST CONTROL SERVICES MUST BE COMPLETED ON SITE AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR FROM A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 TORN GASKETS AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR. MUST SEAL.
code 47
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. WATER TEMPERATURE READING AT 70F AT ALL SINKS. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS MUST BE AT 100F OR ABOVE THROUGH MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT 110F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 50
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/5/2024, REPORT #2590428. #57-2-102.13 OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN. #58-2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS THAT HOLD A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND KEEP ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 5, 2024: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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