Alden Village North

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 14, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued -

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: We observed tcs food stored inside the two door reach-in cooler at improper temperature: cooked pork roast at temp of 51.3f and 53f.product in question was cooked yesterday,per cook statement. No time and temperature log provided on site.food discarded and denatured. Pounds 16,value 112. Priority violation:7-38- citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 7-19-2024,report#2597758 #37)3-302.12: must label dry food with common name(sugar,flour etc) #47)4-204.18: condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer pipe is leaking also broken wraps.instructed to repair issue. No food under the unit. #47) 4-204.19: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items. Priority foundation violation:7-42-090,citation issued

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No original and valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted nor provided on site for present manager on duty. Instructed to provide. A least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled. Priority foundation: 7-38-012, citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Jul 19, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some rust screws inside the ice machine at white panel of the ice bin.white panel at left side broken. Replace screws and panel.clean ,sanitize and maintain unit.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Must label dry food with common name(sugar,flour etc)

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils(spoons,forks)used for staff must be invert to minimize source of contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer pipe is leaking also broken wraps.instructed to repair issue. No food under the unit.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device provided at water line of the ice machine. Must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain or to know location.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leaking handles at three compartment sink. Also three compartment sink slowly draining.repair issue.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Receptacle cover is requred at unisex toilet room for staff.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Excess spillage on floor under the shelves inside the dry storage room and both walk-in cooler and freezer

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provide on site.instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: Previous inspection summary report not displayed visible to customers, from: july 2, 2024, report #2596910. Posted was inspection summary report from november 17,2022, report #2567237. New inspection summary report has been posted. Priority foundation violation:7-42-010(b), citation issued.

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

3. Jul 2, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued -

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employee with bare hands making and wrapping sandwiches(bologna,sliced tomatoes,lettuce) for residents.no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Must use single use food tissues,utensils,tongs or glove hands. Priority violation:7-38-005(a),citation issued

     Official wording (code 9)

     No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some rust screws inside the ice machine at white panel of the ice bin.white panel at left side broken. Replace screws and panel.clean ,sanitize and maintain unit.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: We observed tcs foods at improper temperature stored inside different cooler units: cooked pasta(from 7-1-24) at temp of 64.7f; pured bologna at temp of 63.2f;bologna sandwhiches at temp of 68.1f.mechanical soft at temp of 62.6f. Cold food must maintain temp of 41f and below.food discarded and denatured by the chef.pounds 20,value 45. Priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: We observed inadequate air temp inside prep cooler: 70f. Some tcs foods were stored inside: pasta,bologna etc. Tagged unit "held for inspection" do not use.unit must maintain air temp of 41f and below. Priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Must label dry food with common name(sugar,flour etc)

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils(spoons,forks)used for staff must be invert to minimize source of contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer pipe is leaking also broken wraps.instructed to repair issue. No food under the unit.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leaking handles at three compartment sink. Also three compartment sink slowly draining.repair issue.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device provided at water line of the ice machine. Must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain or to know location.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Receptacle cover is requred at unisex toilet room for staff.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Excess spillage on floor under the shelves inside the dry storage room and both walk-in cooler and freezer

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No original and valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted nor provided on site for present manager on duty. Instructed to provide. A least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled. 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: No food handler training certificate provide on site.instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Mar 7, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Feb 27, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature dish machine not reaching 180f to properly sanitize dishes or utensils. Observed test strips used and could not show hot water temperature reaching 180 f. Machine was tagged during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-025.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

6. Nov 17, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage in the women and men's employee toilet rooms. Instructed to post and maintain the required handwashing signage at all handwashing used by food handlers.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the use of milk crates for elevation inside of the walk-in cooler. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pests. Must provide appropriate shelving units that are smooth and easily cleanable for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the floor.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the vent cover above the high temperature dishwashing machine with dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain said vent attachment, so that the surface is dust free.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a black like substance on the floor in the walk-in cooler under the ventilation system. Instructed to clean and maintain said floor.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed three light bulbs blown out under the ventilation hood in the food prep area. Instructed to replace said light bulbs and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

7. Mar 13, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No person in charge present at the time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted no employee health policy on site at the time of inspection following the new code and guidelines. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee one on site at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-010. No citation issued today

     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: Management unable to provide a procedure for cleaning up vomiting and diarrhea.instructed to have one including the chemicals and supplies needed. Priority foundation #7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Noted temperature controlled for safety food items inside walk in cooler and refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all ready to eat food items with product name and used by date. Priority foundation #7-38-005(a). No citation issued today.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Noted leaking bottom pipe at the 2 compartment sink of the kitchen prep area. Instructed 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: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted dirty and dusty ceiling fans at the kitchen food prep areas. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Still noted no city of chicago food service certificate posted or no certified food manager or proof of on duty while tcs foods (rice, chicken soups etc.) were being prepared and served. Instructed management that a certified food manager must be present at all times tcs foods are prepared and served and also the person in charge must have a city of chicago certificate by next inspection (upon being inspected) priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

8. Mar 6, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No person in charge present at the time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. -

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted no employee health policy on site at the time of inspection following the new code and guidelines. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee one on site at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-010. No citation issued today

     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: Management unable to provide a procedure for cleaning up vomiting and diarrhea.instructed to have one including the chemicals and supplies needed. Priority foundation #7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Noted temperature controlled for safety food items inside walk in cooler and refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all ready to eat food items with product name and used by date. Priority foundation #7-38-005(a). No citation issued today.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     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 thermometer

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Noted leaking bottom pipe at the 2 compartment sink of the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted waste water backing up with dirt and debris into one of the 3 compartments sink when water is released from the other sinks. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted dirty and dusty ceiling fans at the kitchen food prep areas. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted city of chicago food service certificate posted or no certified food manager or proof of on duty while tcs foods (rice, chicken soups etc.) were being prepared and served. Instructed management that a certified food manager must be present at all times tcs foods are prepared and served and also the person in charge must have a city of chicago certificate by next inspection (upon being inspected) priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate