OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN VISITOR UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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 DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 29, 2026 · Original Source
Canvass
May 19, 2026
Pass
8 recorded violations
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
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 DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
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.
OBSERVDD FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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 COVERED RECEPTACLE IN VISITOR UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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 FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
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 SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
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 NO LIGHT INSIDE WWALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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 19, 2026 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
May 5, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
5-205.15 OBSERVED CLEAN WATER LEAKING FROM LOW-TEMP DISH MACHINE AND POOLING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST HARBORAGE IN DISHWASHING AREA.
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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 5, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Apr 25, 2025
Fail
4 recorded violations
notedCode 6Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CHEWING GUM WHILE PREPARING FOOD (CHOPPING ONIONS). INSTUCTED TO EATIN DEIGNATED AREAS AWAY FROM EXPOSED FOOD TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 65 SMALL LIVE BLACK LFIES FLYING AROUND DISHWASHING ROOM, PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE ON WALLS AND STORAGE CARTS, HALLWAY LEADING TO WALK IN COOLERS AND EXIT DOORS ON WALLS AND ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. 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 WATER LEAKING HEAVILY FROM LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND POOLING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST HARBORAGE IN DISHWASHING AREA.
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 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2593659 ON 4/30/24. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... 49)4-602.13 OBSERVED SHELVING RACKS LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLING UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND WHITE MOLDLIKE BUILDUP ALONG WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE 49)4-601.11(C)OBSERVED STEAM TABLE SPLASH GUARD IN PLACE ON STEAM TABLES, BEVERAGE DISPENSER, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN FRONT SERVICE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 55)OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP SERVING AREA, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, BEHIND STOVE EQUIPMENT, AND ALONG THE SIDEWALK IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 25, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Apr 30, 2024
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED 3RD WINDOW ABOVE PERIMETERS OF DINING AREA WITHOUT SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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 STEAM TABLE SPLASH GUARD IN PLACE ON STEAM TABLES, BEVERAGE DISPENSER, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN FRONT SERVICE IN NEED OF CLEANING. 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.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF MISCELLANEUS ITEMS IN THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MATTRESSES, FURNITURE PARTS, ETC., AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
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.
OBSERVD FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP SERVING AREA, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, BEHIND STOVE EQUIPMENT, AND ALONG THE SIDEWALK IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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.