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3 inspections
Canvass
Jun 24, 2025
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER IN PREP AREA SLIDING 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON COOLER CONDENSER.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GRIME/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR/WALLS AT MOP SINK ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND WALLS AT PREP AND MOP SINK ROOMS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 24, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Nov 14, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 14, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Oct 30, 2024
Fail
9 recorded violations
notedCode 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE STAND UP 2-DOOR PREP COOLER- BEEF AT 56.8 F, COOKED RICE AT 50.0 F AND COOKED, CUT VEGETABLES AT 50.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL SAID OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 13 LBS, VALUED AT $100.00.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
PREP AREA 2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 56.8 F. FOUND BEEF, COOKED RICE, ETC. INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR SAID COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROXIAMATELY 50 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA, ALSO OBSERVED 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS BY WASHROOM AND OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER, OVEN AND AND AT PREP/DISHWASH AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY AND REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. ELIMINATE PESTS AND CLEAN ALL SURFACES. WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
CUTTING BAORDS ARE STAINED, IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVES, SINKS, CRATES, RACKS, GREASE TRAP, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE COOLERS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, GRIME, SPILLS ETC.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
GRILL AREA HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AND LOOSE FROM WALL. SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REATTACH, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASH SINK. OPENING IN TOP OF GREASE TRAP. MUST SEAL HOLE.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
OBSERVED ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT, NEAR MOP SINK, AND IN WASHROOMS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.