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HIGHWAY HOUSE

5653 N NORTHWEST HWY, CHICAGO, IL 60646 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HIGHWAY HOUSE has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 10, 2015. The most recent inspection, on November 16, 2015, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

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.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times on November 10, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 16, 2015. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on November 10, 2015. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on November 10, 2015. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • AS OF JAN 1, 2015 ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.
  2. License

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT IN ADEQUATE NUMBER. LOWER BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT PROVIDED WITH EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR FAOOD HANDLERS TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT PROVIDED WITH SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHEILDS ON BOTH SIDES OF SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OPENING NOTED IN STAINLESS STEEL WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING. STAIRS LEADING UP FROM BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ANY BROKEN TILED COVING AND RESEAL GAP BETWEEN STAIR AND WALL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT NOT PROVIDED INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT INSTALLED ON COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON UNIT. PLUMBERS PUDDY INSIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TOXIC SUBSTANCE. ICE MACHINE NOT CONNECTEDIN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ICE MACHINE CONNECTED.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • AS OF JAN 1, 2015 ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

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