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Northside Kitchen

2012 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618
American
Last inspected: Jun 28, 2019
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Score
Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Jun 28, 2019. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Northside Kitchen is from Jun 28, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “all food employees have food handler training” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 28, 2019
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) NOT WORKING ABOVE STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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86
Jun 7, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME COOLERS NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT OVER 50.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT COOKLINE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT COOKLINE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
58
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) NOT WORKING ABOVE STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Northside Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Northside Kitchen on file is from Jun 28, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Northside Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Northside Kitchen.

Has Northside Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Northside Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Northside Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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