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The full inspection history
5 inspections
Canvass
May 12, 2025
Pass
5 recorded violations
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER'S HAIR NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO FULLY RESTRAIN HAIR IN HAIR NET AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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.
4-101.17 OBSERVED WOODEN FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WOOD WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO 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.
6-501.16 OBSERVED MOPS NOT BEING STORED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MOPS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
6-303.11 OBSERVED THE LIGHTING NOT TURNING ON IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 12, 2025 · Original Source
License Re-Inspection
Feb 15, 2024
Pass
8 recorded violations
notedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LIGHTING IN THE CLASSROOMS NOT ADEQUATE ACCORDING TO CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF REMOVEABLE CAN OPENER SOILED AND IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CAN OPENER WITH MODEL THAT IS EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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 THE LOWER INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH BURNED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.
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 FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR AND SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILE WITH MODEL THAT IS EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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 WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SOILED BUCKET BENEATH UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS DRY OR IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.
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 SINGLE-USE UTENSILS STORED LOOSELY IN FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REARRANGE AND DISPENSE SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF LIP-CONTACT SURFACES IS PREVENTED AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
FOUND THE COLD WATER PRESSURE ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN THE COLD WATER PRESSURE.
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.
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTICLE PROVIDED IN OR ADJACENT TO CHILDREN'S RESTROOM OR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTICLES FOR THESE FACILITIES OR ONE RECEPTACLE ADJACENT TO BOTH FACILITIES AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 15, 2024 · Original Source
License
Feb 7, 2024
Fail
9 recorded violations
notedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED APPROX. 20 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE/LAUNDRY AREA. OBSERVED APPROX. 5 DROPPINGS IN BOILER ROOM AND APPROX. 5 DROPPINGS BENEATH UTILITY SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPING AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE PESTS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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 WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SOILED BUCKET BENEATH UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS DRY OR IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.
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 EXTERIOR OF REMOVEABLE CAN OPENER SOILED AND IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CAN OPENER WITH MODEL THAT IS EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FOUND THE COLD WATER PRESSURE ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN THE COLD WATER PRESSURE.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LIGHTING IN THE CLASSROOMS NOT ADEQUATE ACCORDING TO CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
OBSERVED SINGLE-USE UTENSILS STORED LOOSELY IN FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REARRANGE AND DISPENSE SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF LIP-CONTACT SURFACES IS PREVENTED AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
OBSERVED THE LOWER INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH BURNED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.
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 NO WASTE RECEPTICLE PROVIDED IN OR ADJACENT TO CHILDREN'S RESTROOM OR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTICLES FOR THESE FACILITIES OR ONE RECEPTACLE ADJACENT TO BOTH FACILITIES AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN, STORAGE AND CLASSROOM AREAS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOM, STAINED CEILING TILES IN CLASSROOM AREAS, WATER DAMAGE AND MOLD ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WEST COT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN ALL AREAS AND REPAIR WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 7, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Nov 17, 2023
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
FOUND THE COLD WATER PRESSURE ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN THE COLD WATER PRESSURE.
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.
OBSERVED THE LOWER INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH BURNED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.
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 OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN, STORAGE AND CLASSROOM AREAS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOM, STAINED CEILING TILES IN CLASSROOM AREAS, WATER DAMAGE AND MOLD ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WEST COT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN ALL AREAS AND REPAIR WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LIGHTING IN THE CLASSROOMS NOT ADEQUATE ACCORDING TO CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 17, 2023 · Original Source
Canvass
Nov 15, 2023
Fail
4 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE LOWER INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH BURNED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.
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.
FOUND THE COLD WATER PRESSURE ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN THE COLD WATER PRESSURE.
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.
OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN, STORAGE AND CLASSROOM AREAS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOM, STAINED CEILING TILES IN CLASSROOM AREAS, WATER DAMAGE AND MOLD ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WEST COT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN ALL AREAS AND REPAIR WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LIGHTING IN THE CLASSROOMS NOT ADEQUATE ACCORDING TO CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.