Food Safety Report: Old Lwiw Restaurant Inc, 2228 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 13, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed improper sanitizing at 0. 0 ppm's at 3-compartment sink of multi-use utensils. Observed 3- compartment sink without any sanitizing water at far right compartment, observed 2 female employees at separate times washing dishes and rinsing under running water and placing in dish rack to dry without sanitizing. Instructed manager on setting up sink to sanitize properly. (priority 7-38-025)(cos)(citation issued)

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat cooked foods on hot self-service bar, such as 3lbs. Pork & chicken balls-129. 2f. 5lbs. Pork-124. 5f. 5lbs. Potato-123. 4f. 5lbs. Mushroom gravy-126. 9f. The product was discarded by the manager. Must have hot holding foods at 135. 0�f or above. Appx. 18lbs. $60. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat foods on cold self service bar such as 3lbs. Greek salad-53. 2f. 5lbs. Reddish salad-54. 3f. 5lbs. Red beet salad-52. 9f. 5lbs. Cucumber salad-55. 6f. 3lbs. Puree beets-53. 6f. 3lbs. Carrot salad-49. 5f. 5lbs. Cut watermelon- 54. 0f. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 29lbs. $60. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(consolidated violation)

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed improper temperature of hot self-service holding unit at 99. 5�f and cold holding self-service unit at 46. 9�f with tcs foods stored inside. Must have hot holding unit at 135. 0f or above and cold holding at 41. 0f. Hot holding unit is now at 136. 9�f and cold holding 42. 3�f. After adjustments on both units. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide hot & cold holding internal thermometers for units.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package (bulk,squeeze bottles,shakers,etc)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food boxes stored on floor in rear prep area & bar must elevate and maintain.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed personal items (shoes and clothing stored on chairs and on floor in front bar area must remove and store properly.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use from surfaces.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on shelving units.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from prep tables,shelving units,counter top at coffee station. Must remove clean dishes from inside of mopsink basin rewash & sanitize and store properly.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace hole in wall next to reach in freezer,damaged floor tiles throughout rear prep/dish washing area,loose wall base next to stove.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean grease build up on hood of cooking equipment.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for employee must provide and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation from report #2597256 7/9/24 not corrected-#47-4-101. 19 observed shelving in 2 door cooler with chipped and rusted racks. Instructed manager to repair or repaint racks. #55-: 6-501. 114: observed clutter in bar area as well as kitchen. Instructed manager to declutter to avoid pest harborage. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov