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1958 W PETERSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660

FailMar 12, 2025Canvass

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
11Recorded violation entries

Chicago publishes categorical results such as Pass, Pass w/ Conditions and Fail. Read the result alongside the inspection type and recorded violations. A failed inspection and a later successful re-inspection are separate events; these results cannot be compared numerically with NYC scores.

What the inspector recorded

Code 3

3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 16

16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR CONSUMPTION WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ALL ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BLACK SLIME, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 21

21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED MEATBALLS BEING HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MEATBALLS NOTED AT 120.3F AND 124.8F. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OF REHEATING THE MEATBALLS TO 165F AND REVIEWED THE INITIAL REHEATING PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 39

39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: CUSTOMERS PLASTIC DRINKING CUPS BEING STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST NOT STORE ANY FOOD CONTACT ITEMS AT THE HAND SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Code 44

44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: LARGE MIXING BOWLS IN THE REAR CLEAN DISH STORAGE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

Code 45

45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE REAR METAL RACK SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOODEN COUNTER NEXT TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IE: COOLER, COFFEE MAKER, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE FRONT PREP OVENS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 60

60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6-13-24 REPORT #2596214 NOT CORRECTED. #55-- NOTED BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.#57- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.#58-- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Published inspection history

4 events available for this business identifier or exact business/address match. This database includes events dated from January 2024. It may not contain every visit.

Date & visitResultScore
Mar 19, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Mar 12, 2025 · this eventCanvassFail
Jun 13, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Jun 5, 2024CanvassFail

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