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HIGH RISK

UNCOMMON GROUND

3800-3804 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60613

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

58/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Jan 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

22 total

pest
941%
facility
314%
contamination
314%
chemical
314%
other
29%
hygiene
29%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BLACK BEANS AND COOKED BEEF RIBS IN THE 2-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT DATED, LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7-DAYS. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOOD DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 36LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $198. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 23

MinorPest

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 2-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 36

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED OBSERVED A GAP AT THE BOTTOM DOOR OF THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

Code 38

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 53

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR BACKYARD OF FACILITY SUCH AS BUCKETS, STORAGE SHELVING, BOXES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT DIRT AND DEBRIS PILED ON BACKYARD. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING

Code 55

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITACHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AND AROUND PIPES IN REAR OF BASEMENT WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.

Code 55

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Code 55

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST HAVE HAND WASHING SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Code 10

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Code 40

MinorContamination

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES ON SHELVING NOT IMPROPERLY STORED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Code 43

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Code 47

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN AND FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Code 41

MinorChemical

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND DISHWASHER WITH OPENING AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN WALLS SMOOTHE AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Code 55

MinorChemical

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

Code 56

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE PREP COOLERS. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

Code 56

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from January 2025451 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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