Edison Park Inn

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed urinal closest to washbowl sink in men's toilet room does not flush. Instructed to correct and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed garbage and debris on floor throught boiler room. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed urinal closest to washbowl sink in men's toilet room does not flush. Instructed to correct and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed garbage and debris on floor throught boiler room. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Unable to located thermometers inside 2 door cooler in prep kitchen and inside 2 door cooler on cook line. Instructed to provide.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers in basement without labels. Instructed to label with common name.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored in ice maker in basement. Instructed to only store ice scoops outside of ice to prevent contamination.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on door of walk-in cooler, door of standing freezer in prep kitchen, and 2 door prep cooler on cook line. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and dirt on lid of used cooking oil container located in rear alley. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dirt and grime on top of low temperature dish machine located in basement dish area. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap between rear exit double doors. Must rodent proof said doors.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed metal ice scoop improperly stored on top of left side ice machine. Must provide a clean container for ice scoop.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Prep area sandwhich 2-door cooler door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair/replace damaged doors rubber gaskets.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler light bulb not working. Must replace with working light bulb.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Obsereved bags of soiled linens need to be changed more frequently.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor of walk in cooler in basement in disrepair. Restore floor to a smooth and easily cleanable condition and maintain. Observed floors in wood burning oven area unclean. Remove mats and clean and maintain floors. Observed standing water on floors behind ice machine in basement.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mops need to be hung to dry after use.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks with grease and dust accumulation inside walk-in cooler in the basement.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in ladies washroom

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain hood and filters above cooking equipment infront prep/cooking area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks with grease and dust accumulation inside walk-in cooler in the basement.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in ladies washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in front prep/cooking area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain hood and filters above cooking equipment infront prep/cooking area.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food containers/bins identified with common name (salt, flour, sugar etc)

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Toilet room receptacles must be covered. Instructed to provide cover/lid.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in front bar area under and around coolers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on mop sink.instructed management to install backflow device on mopsink

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk and working food ingredient containers(flower,sugar,salt) must be labeled with contents name

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair and clean broken gaskets on doors to basement walk in cooler and stand up cooler in upstairs dish wash area

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean top of basement storage cooling equipment and top of ice machines

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Back flow prevention devices not located at two basement ice machines. Must install so back flow prevention devices or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit so it may be located to be serviced and maintained

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed that ice machine is draining in single food sink near buy. Must provide proper drain with air gap for drain originated from equipment

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's bathroom

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter of equipment and other unused items on floors in basement storage rooms.must elevate all items to allow cleaning and remove all unnecessary items.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor along wall bases in dry storage areas,end under shelving with stored items in basement area

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must repair non working lights in upstairs reach in cooler unit

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the soda gun mounted at the bar near the exposed handsink. Instructed facility to relocate and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the soda gun drain near the bar server station to be clogged and dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed under the counter of the bar surfaces to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors dirty in multiple areas: in the basement throughout, near basement soda boxes, behind pizza prep equipment, and along wall bases. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the wall near the "EPI Getaway" sign. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic being used as drain stoppers in kitchen. Instructed facility to obtain and maintain working sink stoppers. Observed the kitchen prep area exposed hand sink to have a leak at the base of the faucet. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed an unused ice bin at the server station near the pizza prep area with standing water and debris in it. Instructed facility to remove water, clean, and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the basement throughout. Instructed facility to remove any unnecessary items, organize remaining, store 6 inches off floors and walls, and maintain.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed all three ice machines on site with a black, mold-like substance on the interior surfaces. Ice machine is used for ice for human consumption. Instructed facility to remove ice, clean and sanitize machine, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed five live roaches in the basement boiler room and 20 live small black crawling insects in the upstairs storage room. Instructed facility to remove all pests and clean affected areas and maintain. Recommended to contact a licensed pest control provider for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Observed the kitchen prep area 3 compartment sink not maintained: the divider between the middle and right compartment has a small leak at the base causing water to flow between the two said compartments. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so water stays fully contained in each compartment. Serious violation 7-38-030.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the soda gun mounted at the bar near the exposed handsink. Instructed facility to relocate and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the soda gun drain near the bar server station to be clogged and dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed under the counter of the bar surfaces to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors dirty in multiple areas: in the basement throughout, near basement soda boxes, behind pizza prep equipment, and along wallbases. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the wall near the "EPI Getaway" sign. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic being used as drain stoppers in kitchen. Instructed facility to obtain and maintain working sink stoppers. Observed the kitchen prep area exposed hand sink to have a leak at the base of the faucet. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed an unused ice bin at the server station near the pizza prep area with standing water and debris in it. Instructed facility to remove water, clean, and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the basement throughout. Instructed facility to remove any unnecessary items, organize remaining, store 6 inches off floors and walls, and maintain.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Foods not protected during storage. Observed cracked raw eggs on open cardboard flats stored on metal rack shelving above an open case of fresh lettuce. Bag of fresh lettuce stored directly on top of raw eggs and raw meats stored over fresh oranges in same walk-in cooler. Box freezer in the basement stored directly under waste water piping in the basement. Must remove freezer from under piping. Management discarded case of lettuce. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gasket on the pizza prep cooler. Must replace. Must not use tinfoil, paper or plastic wrap as liner for shelving throughout all prep and dish areas. Surfaces must be smooth and cleanable. Burnt plastic cutting board/prep surface at the hot holding unit must be removed/ replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Food encrusted table top can opener. Must clean after each use.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as matting for floor throughout the prep areas.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All items stored throughout all basements (3), must be stored elevated and organized from the floors 6" or above to prevent rodent harboring.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor through-out basement and under equipment in prep areas not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exposed handsink not provided in bars(first and second floor). Instructed to install exposed handsinks with hot and cold running water in bar area. Adjacent dining room toilet room not provided with ventilation. Instructed to install exhaust fan.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Establishment has not met requirement for food handlers training. Instructed that all food handlers must complete food handlers training when potentially hazardous foods are being handled.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on premises or certificate posted whiel potentially hazardous foods is being served or prepared. Instructed that city of chicago certified food manager must be on premises and certificate posted during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. Low temperature dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Instructed that low temperature dish machine must properly sanitize at 100 ppm of chlorine. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor through-out basement and under equipment in prep areas not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exposed handsink not provided in bars(first and second floor). Instructed to install exposed handsinks with hot and cold running water in bar area. Adjacent dining room topilet room not provided with ventilation. Instructed to install exhaust fan.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Establishment has not met requirement for food handlers training. Instructed that all food handlers must complete food handlers training when potentially hazardous foods are being handled.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Salad reach in cooler door rubber gaskets ripped. Instructed manager to repair or replace damaged door gaskets.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Basement floor (middle basement) not clean, dirt and dust build up. Instructed manager to clean floor and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Pot wash 3-compartment sink middle compartment pipe draining slowly. Must repair and maintain sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Metal stem therometer not calibrated. Instructed manager to calibrate metal stem thermometer for food handlers.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Noted a yellowish slimy substance inside the upper compartment of the ice machine dripping unto the ice. Instructed not to use ice until ice machine is properly clean and sanitized.manager immediately removed ice and called technician for maintenance. Technician arrived on site at about 2:00pm for maintenance. Citation issued for serious violation #7-38-005(a)

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Instructed to label all food items inside coolers and freezers with date and name of products.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Clean and defrost chest freezer and upright freezer at the basement food storage area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean,sanitize and maintain all the soda guns at the bars.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors along wall base and underneath heavy equipment at the bar and basement food storage area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean vents inside the walk in cooler at the basement food storage area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide accurate stem thermometers on coolers and refrigeration units for proper temperature monitoring.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, remove or organize clutter on counter tops at the basement food storage area.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found/observed food items in coolers not properly labeled/dated, must date and label food items in coolers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contac surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving/racks need detailed cleaning, floors in front bar areas between coolers not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). floors in prep area needs cleaning.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Peeling paint/plaster by exposed hand sink in prep area shall be repaired/sealed.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean need cleaning(detailed).

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers, kitchen prep areas, bathrooms not clean need cleaning.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: violation #33 remains to be corrected.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: violation #34 remains to be corrected.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: violation #36 remains to be corrected.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: violation #41 remains to be corrected.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of roaches activities under and behind the chest freezer and 3 compt sink in the basement over 20 total. Instructed to control the activities, clean and sanitize the affected areas, inform the pest control company and have another inspection by the technician. Citation issued serious 7-38-020

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the exterior side of all the cooking stoves, deep fryer and grill and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Standing water in the rear basement. Instructed to dry the floor to prevent insects harborage.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Missing light shield on the light bulb inside the walk in cooler in the basement. Must provide or change light bulb to shattered proofed light bulb .

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Unused equipment, articles, oven, in the basement. Instructed to dispose to prevent to prevent rodent /insects harborage.