CHARCOAL DELIGHTS

Address: 3139 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jun 20, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-06-20 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. TCS FOODS SUCH AS ROAST BEEF, READY T
• Pass — 2024-07-12 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE,ACCURAT
• Fail — 2024-07-05 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE,ACCURATE WORKING THER
• Pass — 2023-03-29 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG PREP AND COOKING AREAS INCLUDING UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
• Pass — 2022-06-17 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD SPICES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGIN
• Fail — 2022-06-10 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IN FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 25. CONSUMER
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-06-03 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-09-22 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUP AT 167F) WAS BEING P
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-03 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS (CHICKEN KEBABS,MARINATED CHICKEN, GYRO SAUCE) STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-09-11 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Pass — 2018-06-21 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INSIDE MICROWAVE, DRAWER OF THE PREP TABLES, BOTTOM INTERIO
• Fail — 2018-06-11 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED MALE COOK PREPARING/COOKING EGG AND BACON. THEN HE STARTED TOUCHING THE COOKED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-09-06 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE WALK-IN-C
• Fail — 2017-05-12 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: 38 Instructed facility to install and maintain an exposed handsink at the front prep area to help facilitate proper handwashing. Instruct
• Fail — 2017-05-05 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(PREPARING SANDW
• Pass — 2016-06-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed torn gaskets on the front cooling unit doors. Instructed facility to replace and maintain. | 3
• Fail — 2016-06-22 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed an employee touch a washcloth left in a bleach solution then proceed to handle
• Pass — 2015-02-05 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK INSTALL NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELD BETWEEN BOTH SINK
• Pass — 2014-10-15 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-10-10 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT 49.0 F WHILE STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS

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