Norwood Restaurant

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 6, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed certified manager has expired allergen training certificate. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Jan 18, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed low water pressure at washbowl sink located in basement employee toilet room. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food debris and grime in interior of microwave in rear prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Apr 10, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

4. Oct 3, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed not in use slicer unclean. Slicer must be cleaned in detail and stored in a protected manner when not in use.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

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

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed personal items in kitchen on slicer. All personal items need to be stored in a desiganted area and not on a food contact surface.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Oct 15, 2021 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical6 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found incomplete vomiting and diarrheal spill kit ( missing item appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus). Instructed to provide complete spill kit . Procedure available on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside prep cooler in prep/cooking area.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace or refinish cutting board with deep seams and stain on top of prep cooler in prep/cooking area.

     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: Instructed to clean and repaint rusty metal storage racks in rear dishwashing area, rusty metal shelf underneath unused steam table in prep/cooking area.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of the following: 3 comprtment sink in rear dishwashing area, interior of prep cooler with excessive food debris, reach-in cooler, sides of all cooking equipment, stove/oven, dishmachine, prep and storage shelves.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted ceiling inside basement washroom in poor repair with missing and broken ceiling tiles. Instructed to fix.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor under and behind dishmachine and behind cooking equipment with excessive grease and dried food debris.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. May 25, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink inside basement washroom.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

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

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Basement toilet room door must be self closing. Instructed to install self closing device.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     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 throughout prep/cooking area, dishwashing area and in basement storage area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain lightshields above rear prep/cooking and dishwashing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain rear outside exit area, noted litter on ground.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found certified food manager allergen certificate expired. Instructed to provide current certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Jan 21, 2020 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

8. Jan 14, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Violation #51 not corrected--see violation #60 below

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

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

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Violation #55 not corrected=see violation #60 below

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed burn't out lights at food prep/dishwashing area.instructed management to replace lights

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease dripping fro exterior of hot line hood in kitchen.instructed management to clean and maintain hood.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION #51 BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE MACHINE I.N FRONT OF PREP/SERVICE AREA. VIOLATION #55-FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULation OF DEAD INSECTS ALONG WALL AT COOKING AREA AND BASEMENT. THESE VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED 2/20/2019-SEE REPORT 2268226 AND ON 2/22/2019 SEE REPORT #2268365 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

9. Feb 22, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 critical6 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

     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: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. Priority foundation violation 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: Instructed to properly label and date ready to eat tcs foods held over 24 hours inside coolers. Must identify product shelf life or "consume by" dating (7 days from preparation date). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Found no consumer advisory or disclosure posted and on menus for raw/undercooked foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove condensing line draining into one compartment of the 3 compartment sink in rear dishwashing area. Must properly drain onto floor drain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair water leak from drainpipe underneath 3rd compartment (far right) of the 3 compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located at coffee machine in front prep/service area. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with dried food debris accumulation and dead insects along the walls and in all corners in rear prep/cooking area and in basement storage areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing ceiling tile above rear dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with excessive dust build-up inside men and women's washroom.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Feb 20, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    6 critical6 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

      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: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found tcs foods at improper temperature requirement during storage and service inside prep cooler (air temperature of 47.7f) in main prep/cooking area. Noted internal temperature of the following food products: sliced ham at 45.9f, 45.8f, cubed ham at 49.6f, chorizo at 46.9f, hashbrown at 52.6f. Instructed manager tcs foods must maintain cold holding temperature of 41.0f or below and hot holding temperature of 140.0f and above. Manager discarded the said food products. Total value $50.00, total weight 20 lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label and date ready to eat tcs foods held over 24 hours inside coolers. Must identify product shelf life or "consume by" dating (7 days from preparation date). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Found no consumer advisory or disclosure posted and on menus for raw/undercooked foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Found prep cooler (in main prep/cooking area) with tcs foods not maintaining proper temperature with an air temperature of 47.7f. Instructed manager, coolers with tcs foods must maintain cold holding temperature of 41.0f or below. The said prep cooler is tagged 'held for inspection' instructed not to use until repaired. (see comments below) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove condensing line draining into one compartment of the 3 compartment sink in rear dishwashing area. Must properly drain onto floor drain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair water leak from drainpipe underneath 3rd compartment (far right) of the 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located at coffee machine infront prep/service area. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with dried food debris accumulation and dead insects along the walls and in all corners in rear prep/cooking area and in basement storage areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing ceiling tile above rear dish washing area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with excessive dust build-up inside men and women's washroom.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

11. Nov 30, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on the three door refrigerator near the front coffee station. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior compartments of the oven and the fryer to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on the floors in the kitchen behind and under cooking equipment and refrigerators. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the lid for the grease trap to have a small hole near the front left corner (no leaking or seepage). Instructed facility to repair and maintain so grease trap lid fully encloses and seals said grease trap. Observed small leaks at the base of the two faucets at the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

12. Apr 6, 2017 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed refrigerated prepared foods not labeled. Instructed facility to label and date and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a plastic grocery bag used for food storage in the 2 door freezer. Instructed facility to use only food grade materials and to maintain. Instructed facility to install and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable splashguard at the right of the exposed handsink in the dishwashing area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber floor mats in the prep area to be dirty and sticky. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed dirt and debris on the floors behind the cooking equipment and under the front exposed handsink. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight dust accumulation on the walk in cooler fanguards. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed both the 3 compartment sink and the adjacent exposed handsink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair both and maintain.

13. Mar 27, 2017 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      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 roach activity on site: one live roach under the front counter exposed handsink and one roach behind the rear prep 2 door freezer. Also observed approximately 30 dead roaches on glueboards under the front exposed handsink and in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed facility to remove all pests (dead or alive), clean affected areas, and maintain. Recommended to contact a licensed pest control provider for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed refrigerated prepared foods not labeled. Instructed facility to label and date and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a plastic grocery bag used for food storage in the 2 door freezer. Instructed facility to use only food grade materials and to maintain. Instructed facility to install and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable splashguard at the right of the exposed handsink in the dishwashing area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber floor mats in the prep area to be dirty and sticky. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed dirt and debris on the floors behind the cooking equipment and under the front exposed handsink. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight dust accumulation on the walk in cooler fanguards. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed both the 3 compartment sink and the adjacent exposed handsink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair both and maintain.

14. Dec 6, 2016 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: Instructed to clean and repaint grease box cover/lid with rust build-up underneath 3 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of (3) exposed hand sinks, 3 compartment sink, exterior surfaces of dish machine with black mold like accumulation, storage wire racks with grease and food debris accumulation inside walk-in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace or reseal loose floor baseboard in prep cooking area (underneath bread toaster) and loose floor baseboard underneath exposed hand sink in rear dish washing area.--------must detail clean and maintain floors with debris along the walls and in all corners throughout basement.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls with black mold like build-up inside around walk-in cooler.--------must replace missing ceiling tile in basement (by the ice machine).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles stored on top of 2 door reach-in freezer in rear prep/dish washing area.--------noted some food debris and litter on ground in rear outside area by the exit door, instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoop stored on top of ice machine in basement. Instructed to properly store in a clean separate container to prevent contamination

15. Apr 19, 2016 Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair or replace cracked floor tiles inside walk-in cooler (by door) or level.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal holes on wall around rear prep/cooking area especially wall behind steam table.

16. Apr 12, 2016 Fail

    License · Fail

    No violations