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HIGHWAY HOUSE

5653 N NORTHWEST HWY · Chicago, IL 60646

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for HIGHWAY HOUSE on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588393

Location recorded for this inspection · HIGHWAY HOUSE · 5653 N NORTHWEST HWY

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

Recorded violations

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: AS OF JAN 1, 2015 ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

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Inspection history

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

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1584168

Location recorded for this inspection · HIGHWAY HOUSE · 5653 N NORTHWEST HWY

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT IN ADEQUATE NUMBER. LOWER BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT PROVIDED WITH EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR FAOOD HANDLERS TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT PROVIDED WITH SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHEILDS ON BOTH SIDES OF SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OPENING NOTED IN STAINLESS STEEL WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING. STAIRS LEADING UP FROM BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ANY BROKEN TILED COVING AND RESEAL GAP BETWEEN STAIR AND WALL.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT NOT PROVIDED INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT INSTALLED ON COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON UNIT. PLUMBERS PUDDY INSIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TOXIC SUBSTANCE. ICE MACHINE NOT CONNECTEDIN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ICE MACHINE CONNECTED.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: AS OF JAN 1, 2015 ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

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How results compare in ZIP 60646

82 of 103 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2360049.

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