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SURF'S UP BRONZEVILLE
4317 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60653
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2021-06-02; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source
9 findings at the latest imported inspection (2021-06-02), including 2 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2021-06-02: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
- Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SIX POUNDS OF COOKED DIRTY RICE FOUND AT 48F AND VALUED AT $52.00 , SIX POUNDS OF COOKED COLLARD GREENS FOUND AT 50F AND VALUED AT $85.00 AND 20 POUNDS OF RAW CHICKEN WINGS FOUND AT 55F AND VALUED AT $80.00. ALL ITEMS WERE DISGARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
- Critical: CHI-33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND A REFRIGERATION UNIT STORING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. UNIT FOUND AT 50F. INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH.
- Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR TO SEAL 1/4 INCH GAP OBSERVED.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FRYERS, ALL KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES/COUNTERS.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK IN THE CLOSET AS REQUIRED; MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM AND WALL VENT OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
- Not Critical: CHI-60 — PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM FEB. 24, 2020 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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