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Address: 5056 W Irving Park RD , CHICAGO, IL 60641, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 17, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Approximately 6 dead roaches located in the following areas near front entrance door, in corner near front prep handwashing sink, and cabinet below cash register Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-04-17 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 DEAD ROACHES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, IN CORNER NEAR FRONT PREP HANDWASHING S
• Fail — 2025-04-10 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 14 LIVE ROACHES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PREP AREA ON FLOOR AND IN CORNER NEAR HANDWASHING SINK, IN CABINET BELO
• Pass — 2024-08-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ATTACHED TO WALL ABOVR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PER
• Pass — 2023-05-17 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY RUST BUILDUP ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT THE
• Pass — 2022-12-06 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — 2022-11-22 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-07-26 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT (MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED TO PR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-19 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-01-12 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STO
• Pass — 2017-04-20 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Label and date all food containers with ready to eat potentially hazardous foods inside the wall in coo
• Pass — 2016-10-20 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Found utensil (bowl) stored inside rice. Must remove. All utensils must be sto
• Pass — 2016-05-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-04-22 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Facility has 2 compartment sink, in front area, designated as a hand washing sink. Facility must either provide approp
• Not Ready — 2016-03-31 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-08-04 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #29 FROM 7-28-15 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #34- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN
• Fail — 2015-07-28 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 51.1F AND 52.2F WITH FOODS SUCH AS
• Pass — 2014-11-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZER.--------MUST REFINISH OR
• Pass — 2014-06-03 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER IN PREP AREA.-----------MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUN
• Pass — 2013-12-09 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NEED TO PROVIDE FREEZER BAGS AND LABELS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE

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