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DR. MLK, JR. PARK AND FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

1219 W 76TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DR. MLK, JR. PARK AND FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 22, 2011. The most recent inspection, on December 5, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

5 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 5, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 10, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 10, 2022. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on February 10, 2022. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on December 20, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SYRUP FROM THE SODA MACHINE UNDER THE COUNTER WHERE MACHINE SITS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE SYRUP.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A MISSING OUTLET COVER ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE PIZZA OVEN IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OUTLET COVER ON WALL.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    13 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PIZZA PREP COOLER AT 47.8F WITHOUT TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF MICE DROPPINGS OF APPX. 200 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN LOWER FOOD STORAGE & PAPER GOODS CABINETS ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON TOP OF FOOD CANS,INSIDE A ROLL OF SARAN WRAP AND BOX OF FOIL,ON ALL LOWER SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS ,INSIDE AND ON TOP OF PANS ON LOWER SHELF UNDER PIZZA OVEN,ON FLOOR ,UNDER AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND AND UNDER COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE,REAR HALLWAYS IN BETWEEN ARTICLES ON FLOOR AND ADDITION ROOMS ON PREMISES,NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES.ALSO, EVIDENCE OF 2- DEAD MICE INSIDE A PLASTIC STORAGE BIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1- DEAD DECAYED MOUSE ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE.ALSO. EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15- OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD MICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/10/22.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOUBLE GARBAGE DOORS,NORTH AND SOUTH SKATING DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON LOWER CABINETS IN PREP AREAS,MISSING SINK STOPPERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM CAN OPENER BLADE,COUNTER TOPS AND STORAGE CABINETS,PREP COOLER.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 3RD HAND SINK IN GIRL'S TOILET ROOM.LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER MISSING A LID ON DUMPSTER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,HOLE IN LOWER WALL NEXT TO MOP SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR/CARPET THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA(WATER AND SODA) AND FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Complaint

    0 infractions

  5. Complaint

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE AND POST THE ORIGINAL IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE AND MANAGER ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES SIGN ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURES OR CLEAN UP KIT FOR HANDLING VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT (MUST KILL THE NOROVIRUS) FOR HANDLING SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • FOUND NO METAL STEMMED THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE METAL STEMMED THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND A 1/2" GAP IN THE MIDDLE UNDER THE REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS BY MAKING THE DOORS TIGHT FITTED UNDERNEATH.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH RESIDUE ON THE WHITE INTERIOR PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • THE WATER AT THE FAUCET IN THE FAMILY TOILET ROOM DOES NOT STAY ON LONG ENOUGH TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH OUT LIDS/COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS/COVERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE FOOD AND STORAGE AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR THROUGH OUT.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOUND THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.
  7. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI PIZZA AND CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LEFT KNOB LEAKING AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. IMSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET IN THE MAINTENANCE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.
  9. Canvass

    0 infractions

  10. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN CLASS ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN CAN OPENER & HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH SERVICE COUNTER IN CONCESSION AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORE ROOMS THROUGHOUT REAR AND IN KITCHEN'S STORE ROOM ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS IN ALL REAR STORE ROOMS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR ALL EXIT DOORS AT BOTTOMS AND CENTERS THAT ARE NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS & UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN STORE ROOM.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITARY SOLUTION OR INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.

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