Aloha Wagon

1247 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: May 16, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2017, Aloha Wagon has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from May 16, 2019. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Public records show no inspections at Aloha Wagon since May 16, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to seven violations.

Across the inspection history, “thermometers provided & accurate” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Aloha Wagon trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 16, 2019

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FONDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUATIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE SHELF, AND IN THE 1ST FLOOR COOLER A PLASTIC ON THE COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY A MEAT THERMOMETER ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER WHICH GOES FROM 0*F-220*F.

Mar 22, 2018

Routine

6 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES, AND RAGS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAGS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AND STORE KNIVES AWAY WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE METAL FOOD PREP BOWL UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER CLEANING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD UNTENSILS MUST FIT AND BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THREE COMPARMTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER GRILLS, FRYER, AND FRIDGE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF SHATTERPROOF LIGHTBULBS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO USE SHATTERPROOF LIGHTBULBS IN ALL FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER UNDER STAIRS IN DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 5, 2017

License

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET AND ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE 2 COOLERS AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aloha Wagon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aloha Wagon on file is from May 16, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Aloha Wagon?

Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Aloha Wagon.

Has Aloha Wagon's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Aloha Wagon have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Aloha Wagon means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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