Mar 24, 2025 Inspection
March 24, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SIDES OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+3 more)
1639-1643 E 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615
March 24, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SIDES OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+3 more)
May 17, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+4 more)
October 13, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED IN THE FREEZER FOR FOOD STORAGE; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.(+5 more)
October 2, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: EXPIRED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS SANITATION CERTIFICATE. HAS A SERV SAFE ISSUED SEPTEMBER 2022; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A CITY CERTIFICATE...(+8 more)
August 5, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKET AT COOLER DOO(+2 more)
June 28, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
June 24, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.(+1 more)
June 10, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP/BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD...(+2 more)
June 12, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP/BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD...(+9 more)
October 21, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: No employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.(+4 more)
December 6, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: Observed no City of Chicago certified food manager on site while TCS foods (rice, beef, noodles, etc.) are being prepped. Must have a...(+8 more)
March 1, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, FREEZER, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, STO...(+3 more)
February 22, 2017• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 71.6F ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED...(+8 more)
July 18, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN CONTAINERS MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.(+3 more)
July 8, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED THE PREP COOLER AT 52 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED ...(+6 more)
September 29, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 15 violations
Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1386430 9/16/15 #16-OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE .OBSERVED BLACK SLI...(+14 more)
September 16, 2015• Canvass• 15 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE .OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY MOLD ON ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHI...(+14 more)
November 19, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL SPICE STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELF IN KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS/FR...(+3 more)
June 13, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO RE...(+3 more)
June 10, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING AGENT FLOWING THROUGH LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE; READING AT...(+4 more)
June 6, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, CARTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS...(+2 more)
May 28, 2013• 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: OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG NORTH WALL AN...(+4 more)
September 17, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1158455 ON 9-7-2012 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MI...(+6 more)
September 7, 2012• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45 DEGREES F. MUST REPAI...(+9 more)
February 24, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+7 more)
February 16, 2012• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. IMPROPER TEMPERA...(+9 more)
August 19, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UUNITS.(MUST STORE INVER...(+1 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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