Canvass
Jul 16, 2025
4 recorded violations
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.3-50.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HALF AND HALF(48.4F), CREAM CHEESE(47.3-50.5F), MILK(47.5-50.5F) AND BUTTER(50.2F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $300 WEIGHING 50LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP AND HOLDER INSTALLED ON WALL TO THE RIGHT OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BARISTA AREA, OBSERVED HAND SOAP DISPNSER INSTALLED ON WALL ABOVE PREP COOLER TO THE LEFT OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FOR HAND DRYING STORED ON ICE BIN LID IN BARISTA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE SCOOP AND HOLDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE SCOOP AND HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE HAND SOAP DISPENSER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD IN PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FOR HAND DRYING IN BARISTA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BROWN LIQUID ON GROUND IN FRONT OF DUMPSTER ON EASTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER 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.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 16, 2025 · Original Source