SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
6 inspections
Canvass
Jan 8, 2026
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. DELIME THE INTERIOR OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR.
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 WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT 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.
CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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 RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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 DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT BEHIND FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, WALLS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAINT WALLS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES AND OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN THE NORTH SIDE OF BASEMENT. MUST SEAL REPLACE AND REPAIR CEILING. MUST MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA, UNDERNEATH STAIRS AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN 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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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, Mar 25, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint
Mar 21, 2025
Pass w/ Conditions
6 recorded violations
notedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING 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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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 HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 135.0F MEASURED BY DISHWASHING DISK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 180F. FACILITY USING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 ON TOP OF DISHWASHING MACHINE AND FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION 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.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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 DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT BEHIND FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, WALLS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAINT WALLS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES AND OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN THE NORTH SIDE OF BASEMENT. MUST SEAL REPLACE AND REPAIR CEILING. MUST MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA, UNDERNEATH STAIRS AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN 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, Mar 21, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Feb 19, 2025
Pass
6 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHIG SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINAIN.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF DISHWASHING MACHINE AND FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION 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.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT BEHIND FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, WALLS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAINT WALLS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES AND OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN THE NORTH SIDE OF BASEMENT. MUST SEAL REPLACE AND REPAIR CEILING. MUST MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA, UNDERNEATH STAIRS AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN 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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING 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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE NORTHERN BASEMENT IN THE NORTH WESTERN CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.
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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 11, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Oct 4, 2024
Fail
7 recorded violations
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 129.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS IN USE BY FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE MINIMUM FINAL RINSE TEMPERTAURE FOR SANITIZING. MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND MANAGER INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 165F AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR SANITIZING UNTIL MACHINE IS REPAIRED.
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 ICE SCOOP IN BAR STORED WITH HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SCOOPS AND ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN PREP BINS AND STORAGE BINS.
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 FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE NORTHERN BASEMENT IN THE NORTH WESTERN CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.
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 EXCESSIVE MINERAL BUILD UP ON NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL EXCESSIVE HARDWATER AND MINERAL BUILD UP.
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 LEAK IN HAND SINK FROM DRAIN LOCATED IN DISH AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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.
BASEMENT CLUTTERED ALONG SOUTH WALL AT SOUTHERN SIDE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR OR REMOVE THEM IF NOT USED FOR FACILITY.
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.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/02/2023, REPORT #2576726: #53) - 5-501.17: - "NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS." #53) - 6-501.19: "NOTED THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN." 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.