Food Safety Report: Chop Shop/1st Ward, 2033-2035 W North Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 10, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed handsink in walk-in cooler butcher area missing hot water handle, instructed to install handle and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hot water in walk-in cooler butcher area, no hot water at handsinks in both men's and women's toilet rooms. Instructed person in charge: hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100�f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towel at the hand-sink in the front prep area. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained paper towel for hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: noted: the low-temperature dish washing machine in use is not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Equipment must be properly sanitized at a minimum of 50 ppm. Instructed not to use the unit until reinspected by the chicago department of health (cdph). Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: observed facility not meeting compliance with variance/specialized process; facility in (rop) reduce oxygen packaging of cooked meat, etc. In prep kitchen area. Informed person in charge of requirements and facility must meet and maintain. Tag unit and 350 pounds of food products. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: observed facility not meeting variance requirements for modified (rop) packaging performed in facility. No haccp on site no documentation for procedure performed in facility. Informed facility of requirements must meet and maintain. Citation consolidated with #29.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed no barrier between counter space and chafing dishes set up for buffet at bar to protect food from contamination. Instructed to install a barrier movable sneeze guards to protect food from contamination. Priority violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside dumpster with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Instructed to correct and maintain to ensure tight-fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov