5959 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630
January 13, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ON FOOD PRODUCT IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. DEFROST WALK IN FREEZER REMOVE EXCESS ...(+5 more)
January 30, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CH...(+3 more)
February 7, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 18. PROPER COOKING TIME & TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COOKING OF RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. TEMPERATURE OF EL PASTOR ON SPIT MEASURED AT 70 F UPON ARRIVAL. EMPLOYEE HAD MACHINE TURNED OFF ...(+2 more)
January 14, 2022• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS(RICE, BEANS, COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED BEEF.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE T...(+9 more)
May 24, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR RE...(+5 more)
April 6, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC BARRELS OF RICE AND BEANS IN BASEMENT WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.(+5 more)
April 5, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM FRYERS: CHICKEN AT 51.4F, CHI...(+8 more)
January 15, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CU...(+2 more)
January 8, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE COOK HANDLING TORTILLAS AND BREADS WITH BARE HANDS PLACING THEM ON THE GRILL TO...(+7 more)
August 2, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN EVERY HAND SINK.(+7 more)
July 12, 2018• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLI...(+10 more)
November 28, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN...(+1 more)
November 20, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANC...(+5 more)
May 18, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN CEILING VENTILATION INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.---------MUST PROVIDE WORKIN...
May 11, 2017• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COOKED RICE) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREM...(+7 more)
November 18, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
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 live cockroaches on site- found 4 in ...
November 8, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1931392, dated 5-23-16: Violation 33-"Observed the front counter exposed hands...
May 23, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the front counter exposed handsink to have dirty, worn caulk with a black, mold-like substance ...(+5 more)
May 16, 2016• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Observed food at improper temperatures in the walk in cooler: 6.5lbs of beef ton...(+9 more)
January 14, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER: 130LBS OF BEEF AT...(+6 more)
August 12, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL LINE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER...
July 30, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, PRESENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F TOP PART,AND BOTTOM PART OF TEMP OF 60F.POTENTIALLY ...(+3 more)
July 13, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-6-15,REPORT #1482529(RE-INSPECTION) #35- OBSERVED WATER SEEPING THROUGH WALLS IN BASEMENT.PUDDLE OF WATER ON FLO...(+5 more)
July 6, 2015• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, PRESENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F TOP PART,AND BOTTOM PART OF TEMP OF 60F.POTENTIALLY ...(+9 more)
February 6, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FRONT COUNTER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANAB...(+1 more)
January 13, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED REFRIED BEANS AT...(+7 more)
September 5, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 51.2 F, FOUND STEAK, CHICKEN, PORK, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRU...(+3 more)
February 7, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED POR...(+3 more)
August 14, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD (INTERIOR SURFACE) BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.(+1 more)
August 7, 2013• Canvass• 8 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 OVER 20 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE W...(+7 more)
March 25, 2013• License• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING OF INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.(+2 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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