Conditional

Serbian Eastern Orthodox

3737 E 114th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Catering ZIP 60617 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Mar 14, 2025

Serbian Eastern Orthodox was last inspected on March 14, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

March 14, 2025 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical2 general2 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed minor leak at drainpipe on hand washing sink in bar. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in women and unisex washrooms. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacles in washrooms.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no valid chicago food sanitation certificate posted. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no valid food handler training for employees. All employees handling food and equipment must provide food handler training.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site to respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentiallt occur in the facility. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  3. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  4. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up inside of the ice machine behind the bar; clean interior of ice machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease under the fryer on the floor; clean floor under fryer to remove grease.

  6. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning inside the walk in cooler to remove spills.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the walls and ceiling inside the walk in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted standing water underneath dishwashing machine. Must find source and repair.

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago sanitation certificate posted at this time of inspection,(copy only) serious violation 7-38-012

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must label bulk food container in the kitchen area

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide lighting inside the reach-in freezer in kitchen area(bulb missing)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside the walk-in cooler and the reach-in coolers at prep area and storage area

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Nust provide the food handler certificates or proof of enrollement upon next inspection

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove all contact paper from shelves throughout kitchen area and paint surfaces if rusty.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the following: cabinet interior of deep fryer, interior and exterior of ice machine in rear furnace room, storage shelves in equipment storage room, and underneath washbowls in washrooms.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor in kitchen area underneath deep fryer and along the bases of the walls on cook line(grease build-up). Clean floor in furnace room(dust build-up).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace all stained ceiling tiles throughout(in every room). Rear exit door needs repairing at bottom, door must be tifght-fitting to prevent rodent entry. Replace missing wall cove at corner wall in kitchen. Seal loose baseboard in small banquet room. Repair loose wall panel in small banquet room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Provide working exhaust fan in handicapp washroom. 3 compartment bar sink by door not level, water settling in compartments of sink, must adjust legs on unit so that water properly drains from sinks. Need longer pipe that extends directly over the floor drain by hot water tank in furnace room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Ice scoops must be stored properly to prevent contamination.

  10. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean cabinets under sinks in washrooms.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace missing and stained ceiling tiles in all areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Provide ventilation in handicapped accessible washroom. Provide hot water at left sink in women washroom. Install back flow device at utility sink.

  12. Pass

    License-Task Force · Pass

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 20 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.