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Helfeld's Delicatessen & Catering, 1750 W North Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

8 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 23, 2025
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #beef #chicken #fish #salad #salmon #tuna #turkey #egg #roastbeef #brisket

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Chopstick Express, 3237 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

8 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 23, 2025
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food not protected. Noted cooked chicken cooling in dirty carboard box previously used for produce on top of containers directly on the floor in front of ajar rear exit door.… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #chicken #rice

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Whale Fish And Chicken, 4955 W Madison St, Chicago, Il, USA

8 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed no city of chicago certified food manager present with a certificate while time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods are being prepared and served. Premises cooks and serves fried fish… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #chicken #fish

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El Taco Azteca, 2151 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, Il, USA

8 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: fly strip hanging above the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to remove and to not hang fly strips in any food prep areas. Maintain same.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: wiping… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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The Gallery Cafe, 1760 W North Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

8 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(cos)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #bread #cheese #chicken #coffee #ham #milk

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Bonchon, 1732 W Division St, Chicago, Il, USA

8 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #chicken #corn #rice #wings #chickenwings #friedchicken #chickenstrips

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Jj Fish, 411 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

8 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: violation codes: 2-101. 11: no valid city of chicago certified manager on duty while tsc foods are being prepared, handled and served such as chicken and fish. Instructed manager a city certified… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #chicken #fish

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Maxwell Street, 244-246 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

8 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed plastic coating on bottom of prep table. Instructed person in charge to remove and maintain surface smooth and easily cleanable.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, &… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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McDonald's, 4338 W North Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

8 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: noted low temperature dish washing machine in use not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Equipment must properly sanitize at a minimum of 50-100 ppm.… See more

#mcdonalds #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Taqueria El Tapatio, 4238 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

8 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 30 small flies on site. The small flies were observed in the rear food prep/dishwashing area in the following areas: on the ceiling, on box stored on top of ice machine,… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates