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UNLICENSED

7559 N RIDGE BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60645 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

UNLICENSED has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 17, 2012. The most recent inspection, on January 29, 2013, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 27, 2012. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 27, 2012. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 once on December 17, 2012. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • 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 17, 2012. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 27, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • Inspector Comments: NOTED HOLE ON TOP OF LID OF OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER ALLOWING FOR EASY ENTRY AND FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-020.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN APPROVED CONTAINERS. MUST ALSO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS WITH THICK ICE AND CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER WITH THICK GREASE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENTS ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: NOTED 3 COMP SINK WITH NO STOPPERS. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS TO HOLD WATER FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING
  3. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT.......ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEE WASH DISHES WITHOUT PROPERLY RINSING AND SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED TO PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NOTED EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT THE PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWEL FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPER WASH AND DRY HANDS. (PAPER TOWEL HOLDER HAD PAPER TOWEL, HOWEVER UNBLE TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWEL). EMPLOYEE REPAIRED HOLDER AND PROVIDED SOAP AT THE SINK. INSTRUCTE TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND TOWEL AT ALL TIME. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION # 7-38-030.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • NOTED HOLE ONTOP OF LID OF OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER ALLOWING FOR EASY ENTRY AND FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-020
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN,HOT DOGS,HAMBURGERS ETC)......ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-012
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN APPROVED CONTAINERS. NOTED CHEESE SAUCE INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.....MUST ALSO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS WITH THICK ICE AND CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER WITH THICK GREASE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENTS ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED 3 COMP SINK WITH NO STOPPERS. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS TO HOLD WATER FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING

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