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Sidekicks

4420 -04430 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
American
Last inspected: Jun 10, 2020
64
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Sidekicks has six inspections on file, the first dated 2013. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 10, 2020. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that Sidekicks's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 10, 2020; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Sidekicks' 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 10, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU REGARDING FOOD BEING SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
25
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: BOTH WOMEN'S WASHROOM VENTILATION NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MIANTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: TWO EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
57
64
Oct 20, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE SMALL CLOSET CLOSE TO THE OFFICE OF THE OWNER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ELEVATE ITEMS ON THE FLOOR, DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
41
86
Oct 5, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found small amount of orange and black mold-like substances inside upper interior of ice machine in kitchen (on the outside of the plastic ice tray cover). Found small amount of rust on chute inside lower interior of ice machine in dart room (in closet). Must remove substances, detail clean and sanitize both machines. Must maintain all.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Found small amount of dead insects in rear corner of basement. Must remove, detail clean and maintain.
34
90
Oct 29, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE CLOSET ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
32
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE THE BAR ICE BIN. MUST REPLACE.
36
86
Aug 25, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.
33
95
Dec 5, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO SEAL RAW WOOD IN BASEMENT.
32
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON BOTH ICE MACHINES.
38
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.
42
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sidekicks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sidekicks on file is from Jun 10, 2020. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sidekicks?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sidekicks.

Has Sidekicks' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sidekicks have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sidekicks 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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