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CANDLELIGHT

7452-7454 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60645

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CANDLELIGHT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618974

Location recorded for this inspection · CANDLELIGHT · 7452-7454 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT KEG STORAGE ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR AND FOOD/GREASE ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618771

Location recorded for this inspection · CANDLELIGHT · 7452-7454 N WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602831

Location recorded for this inspection · CANDLELIGHT · 7452-7454 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANLDERS CERTIFICATES.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602402

Location recorded for this inspection · CANDLELIGHT · 7452-7454 N WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579237

Location recorded for this inspection · CANDLELIGHT · 7452-7454 N WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2577969

Location recorded for this inspection · CANDLELIGHT · 7452-7454 N WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561755

Location recorded for this inspection · CANDLELIGHT · 7452-7454 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C)-- ACCUMULATED STANDING WATER AND DEBRIS AT BOTTOM OF BEER COOLER. MUST DRY, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12--ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11-- BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT ABOVE REACH IN FREEZER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561483

Location recorded for this inspection · CANDLELIGHT · 7452-7454 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK BLOCKED FOR USE BY A LARGE PLASTIC FOOD/DRINK STRAINER. REVIEWED HAND SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINK WHILE DOUGH WAS PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINK WHILE DOUGH WAS PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ICE CONTACT AREAS INSIDE THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 19

    PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING - Comments: OBSERVED A METAL CONTAINER OF TCS CHEESE SPREAD BEING SLOWLY REHEATED FOR A SECOND SERVICE ON THE FLAT TOP GRILL AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 93.7F. INSTRUCTED ALL PREVIOUSLY PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 165. F FOR HOT HOLDING PURPOSES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE COOK'S LINE THREE-DOOR COOLER HELD AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. CHICKEN WINGS AT 44.6F, CHICKEN AT 48.2F, AND COOKED CHICKEN AT 55.4F. A COOLER TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED AT 57.7F. APPROXIMATELY LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $ WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOLER MENTIONED ABOVE AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 57.7F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 55.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. C.D.P.H WAS CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST STORE PROPERLY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS AT SEVERAL DOORS IN FOOD PREP COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PIZZA OVEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED STANDING WATER AND DEBRIS AT BOTTOM OF BEER COOLER. MUST DRY, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DUST AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON WALL NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN---ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAIN PREP AREA NEAR PIZZA OVEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT ABOVE REACH IN FREEZER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546718

Location recorded for this inspection · CANDLELIGHT · 7452-7454 N WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546499

Location recorded for this inspection · CANDLELIGHT · 7452-7454 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN HANGING UTENSILS ABOVE THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DOOR OF BOX COOLER BEHIND THE BAR IN POOR REPAIR AND SEALED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS OF FOOD WASTE AND DEBRIS. LIDS OF CONTAINERS UNABLE TO CLOSE AND OTHER DEBRIS ON THE SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING WASTE, REMOVE DEBRIS AND MATTRESS FROM SURROUNDING GROUNDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEBOARD FLOOR COVING IN THE BAR WEST SIDE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR NOTED WITH OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DAMAGED TILE FLOORING THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA WITH LARGE DIVOTS AND MISSING TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR BEHIND THE BASEMENT METAL PREP TABLE WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546223

Location recorded for this inspection · CANDLELIGHT · 7452-7454 N WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472701

Location recorded for this inspection · CANDLELIGHT · 7452-7454 N WESTERN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY.(VOMIT SPILL KIT WITH DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60645

78 of 102 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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