Mar 5, 2025 Inspection
March 5, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE FRONT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.(+2 more)
1226 E 53rd ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615
March 5, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE FRONT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.(+2 more)
April 9, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED AND READY TO EAT PRODUCE WITH SMOKE AND CHEMICAL DAMAGED DUE TO FIRE IN THE REAR STORAGE AND ON THE SELLING FLOOR...(+4 more)
February 9, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
October 2, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE DISHMACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+1 more)
June 23, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.(+2 more)
April 15, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN FREEZER IN RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AN...(+3 more)
April 3, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SAUSAGE 120.0F AND POTATOES 121.7F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPEATURE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN...(+7 more)
September 23, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEES USE IN DELI PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...(+2 more)
December 7, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Must provide written employee health policy. Priority foundation 7-38-010.(+3 more)
November 13, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED JERK CHICKEN 113.1F, FRIED CHICKEN 122.4F, AND GRILLED SALMON 12...(+2 more)
March 10, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED TURKEY SAUSAGE 105.6F-111.9F AND COOKED POTATOES 108.1F-113.7F S...(+2 more)
July 6, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.(+3 more)
June 23, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.(+3 more)
June 22, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED ONE REACH IN COOLER AT 47.2 DEGREES F AND ONE AT 50.1 DEGREES F. MUST REP...(+5 more)
September 15, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.(+5 more)
April 4, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DOOR TO ICE IN REAR STORAGE AREA MACHINE LOOSE; REPAIR OR REPLACE.(+2 more)
May 13, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE BROKEN DOOR AT T...(+2 more)
March 28, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during...(+6 more)
December 13, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY PRODUCE PREPARATION AREA. (BAND AIDS, TOOLS...(+1 more)
July 28, 2011• 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: FOUND LIVE FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABO...(+2 more)
January 11, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer A...(+3 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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