3977 W COLUMBUS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652
September 26, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB OF THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR THE ICE CREAM STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD ...(+1 more)
July 3, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: TORN RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER DOOR LOCATED BEHIND CASHIER LINE. INSTD TO R...(+1 more)
June 13, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUTH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE(+4 more)
November 24, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
June 8, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN ICE CREAM AREA AND HANDWASHING SINK . MUST REPAIR BOTH
May 22, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. ALSO MUST PROVIDE DISPOSABLE MOP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.(+3 more)
April 29, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG THE BASEBOARDS. INSTRUC...(+2 more)
December 10, 2018• Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
September 29, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUSTY SURFACE. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND ...(+4 more)
September 9, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLOWN LIGHT BULB INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGH...
August 30, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON ...(+2 more)
November 6, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER, AND OVEN INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+2 more)
September 19, 2014• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS IN NEED OF CLEAN...(+5 more)
May 9, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN REAR STORAGE SHELVES. INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS, UPRIGHT ICE CREAM FREEZER, ALSO CLEAN EXTER...(+4 more)
March 26, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.S...
March 19, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)
January 6, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)
May 19, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK FAUCET BASE LOOSE. REPAIR SAME.
May 10, 2010• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ANTS IN REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALLBA...(+6 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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