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Simple Delights

6255 N MCCORMICK RD · Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for Simple Delights on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456936

Location recorded for this inspection · Simple Delights · 6255 N MCCORMICK RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106598

Location recorded for this inspection · Simple Delights · 6255 N MCCORMICK RD

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

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: PORK AND CHICKEN KABOB STORED ON PLATE ON TOP THE LID OF ANOTHER PRODUCT STORED AT STEAM TABLE, AT TEMP OF 74F,80F AND 110F; DICED BEEF AT TEMP OF 114.9F TO 1288F; ALSO AT STEAM TABLE. HOPIA MONGO(PASTRIES FILLED WITH COOKED BEANS) STORED ON TOP THE SELLING COUNTER AT TEMP OF 79.4F AND 77.1F; PASTRIES FILLED WITH COOKED PORK STORED ON SELLING COUNTER AND METAL CART AT FRONT AREA AT TEMP OF 74.6F, 77,5F AND 78.9F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG NOR A LOG OF COOLING PROCESS. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUND 7,VALUE 75. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS AND CUTTING BOARDS. INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS:WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE(100 PPM), CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINKS NOT MAINTAINED: FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, EXPOSED SINK BY THE KITCHEN DOOR IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE TWO STOOL IN FRONT AND INSIDE THE SINK A PITCHER FULL OF WATER. I REMOVED STOOLS TO WASH MY HANDS. THE THIRD EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET WAS TILT ALL WAY TO THE RIGHT AND NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED AFTER MY REQUEST. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PLASTIC UTENSILS USED BY THE CUSTOMERS ARE NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED, FOAM PLATES AND PLASTIC UTENSILS ARE STORED IN PUBLIC VIEW,INSTRUCTED TO INVERT FOAM DISHES AND PLASTIC UTENSILS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET FROM INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE BUILD-UP IN THE CHEST FREEZER NEED TO REMOVE.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF OF REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLER WITH DEBRI ON SURFACE OF THE DOOR AND HANDLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DEBRIS AND ITEMS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FRONT STORAGE AREA, INSTUCTED TO SWEEP AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OF THE FLOOR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
596329

Location recorded for this inspection · Simple Delights · 6255 N MCCORMICK RD

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

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS COOKED FOODS WITH EGGS,BEEF,CHEESE, PORK AND MILK STORED ON THE FRONT COUNTER ON ROOM TEMPERATURE.TEMP WAS FROM 56F-60F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE COOLER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $72.00 AND TOTAL 15 LBS.CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND TWO EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE EMPLOYEES. ONE OF THE EXPOSED HAND IS BEING USED AS A STORAGE FOR CLEAN POTS AND PANS AND THE BIG GARBAGE CAN IS IN FRONT OF THE SINK. THE OTHER ONE IS WITH THE CART WITH PLATES AND FOODS IN FRONT OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HAND. MANAGER REMOVED ALL THE POTS AND PANS AND REMOVED THE CART WITH PLATE AND FOODS FROM THE SINK. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL THE ALUMINUM FOIL AND WOOD AS A LINER FOR THE CART, SHELVINGS AND WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE COOLER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER. INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, ALL THE EXTERIOR AND LID OF THE BULK CONTAINERS, THE INTERIOR BOTTOM DOOR OF THE STEAM BUN AND ALL THE SMALL CART WITH SPICES, ETC,ETC.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
88561

Location recorded for this inspection · Simple Delights · 6255 N MCCORMICK RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, door tracks of coolers, cooking equipment, and storage shelving not clean need cleaning(detailed).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and storage shelving in kitchen areas need detailed cleaning. floors under storage shelving in storage rooms need cleaning.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: walls, ceilings in kitchen prep areas(rear)not clean need detailed cleaning, walls by grilling area had excess grease build up needs detailed cleaning.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: light shields in kitchen prep areas, dining room area, and bathrooms need cleaning.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: exhaust canopy had excess greas build up, needs detailed cleaning. exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen, coolers, dining area, storage areas,and bathrooms not clean need cleaning.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: stock items shall be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

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How results compare in ZIP 60659

206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1959341.

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