Thai Restaurant Fails Health Inspection; Brew Camp Passes

Patch examined inspection reports in Lincoln Square over the month of October. Information has been compiled using publicly available data published to the website of the Chicago Department of Public Health's Food Protection Program.

Restaurants can pass, pass with conditions or fail using a standardized procedure. Establishments that pass don't have any critical or serious vocations. Those that receive 'pass with conditions' had serious violations, but the violations were corrected during the inspection. Failed establishments had serious violations that weren't correctable during the inspection. A fail rating does not mean the business's license is automatically suspended.

All inspections are done on a routine canvass unless otherwise noted. 

Huddle House, 4748 North Kimball Avenue
Inspection date: Oct. 3
Results: Fail, Passed on follow-up visit Oct. 11
Comments: This visit was the result of a complaint. Prep foods inside the walk-in cooler were not labeled and there were missing handles on the steam table and lids. The filters above the cooking equipment in the front were not clean and there was clutter throughout the rear kitchen and storage area. The inspector said management must remove unnecessary articles and clean to prevent pest harborage.

Caulking needs to be replaced, floor tiles need to be repaired and thermometers need to be installed in the freezer.

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McDonald’s, 4844 North Lincoln Avenue
Inspection date: Oct. 5
Results: Pass
Comments: This visit was the result of a complaint.

The Daily Bar and Grill, 4560 North Lincoln
Inspection date: Oct. 5
Results: Pass with Conditions
Comments: Foods inside the cooler (hamburger and steak) were not maintaining proper temperatures. The manager discarded the 8 pounds of food product worth $70. Foods must maintain a temperature of 40 degrees or lower inside the prep cooler.

Ready to cook and ready to eat foods were not stored in original containers or properly labeled and dated.

Management needs to repair the rubber gasket on the two chest freezers in the basement and the caulking along the splashguard is worn out. There was a moldy-like substance forming on the walls and interior panel of the ice machine. Cabinets, floors, walls and the interior of the reach-in cooler need to be sanitized.

Brew Camp, 4639 North Damen Avenue
Inspection date: Oct. 10
Results: Pass
Comments: The mob sink and floors need to be cleaned. Missing floor tiles need to be repaired along with the ventilation in the washroom. All items need to be elevated at least 6 inches off the floor.

Jimmy John’s, 3234 West Foster Avenue
Inspection date: Oct. 11
Results: Pass
Comments: The ice machine interior panel needs to be cleaned and detailed. Management must provide a thermometer in all prep coolers, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. 

Subway, 4771 North Lincoln Avenue
Inspection date: Oct. 11
Results: Pass
Comments: The vent cover in the washroom had dust build-up and needs to be cleaned.

Aroy Thai Restaurant, 4654 North Damen Avenue
Inspection date: Oct. 15
Results: Fail
Comments: This visit was the result of a complaint. Floors along the walls and all corners in the basement need to be cleaned and items need to be stored 6 inches off the floor. The inspector instructed the manager to remove unnecessary articles and clutter in the basement to prevent rodent and insect harborage. The interior of the ice machine, fan guard and chopping board need to be cleaned and sanitized. 

Yummy Buffet, 3925 West Lawrence Avenue
Inspection date: Oct. 15
Results: Pass
No comments available 

Papa Philly and Food, 3224 West Foster Avenue
Inspection date: Oct. 16
Results: Pass
Comments: Damaged ceiling tiles and peeling paint needs to be replaced and cleaned.