Canvass
Apr 14, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 14, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Culichi Town
7601 S Cicero Ave
Last inspected Apr 14, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
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5 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Jun 21, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 21, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Jun 14, 2024
Fail
3 recorded violations
notedCode 1Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector’s notes
2-101.11: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
2-101.11: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (SHRIMP, RICE). INSTD TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND MGR ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 59Other
Official wording
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM 5/31/24 REPORT NOT CORRECTED. 25- 3-603.11: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX. STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER (STEAK, HAMBURGERS) AND WHICH FOODS ARE RAW (SUSHI, SHRIMP, AGUACHILES) WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 14, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
May 31, 2024
Fail
6 recorded violations
notedCode 1Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector’s notes
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (SHRIMP, RICE). INSTD TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND MGR ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. #7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
INTERIOR CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE AND SURROUNDING SURFACE SOILED WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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 problemsnotedCode 25Food temperature
Official wording
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
Inspector’s notes
MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX. STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER (STEAK, HAMBURGERS) AND WHICH FOODS ARE RAW (SUSHI, SHRIMP, AGUACHILES) WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY FOUNDATION 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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 57Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector’s notes
SEE 60
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.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 60Other
Official wording
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2/3/23 REPORT 2570746 NOT CORRECTED: 41 4-901.12: **C** Wiping Cloths, Air Drying Location OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON THE COUNTER TOP AND PREP STATIONS. MUST PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. 47 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): **C** Characteristics- Materials for Construction and Repair CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES 49 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, AND HEAVILY STAINED. WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPILLS, SPLATTER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. 55 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. ALSO CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 57 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) MISSING PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 31, 2024 · Original Source
Non-Inspection
Feb 1, 2024
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 1, 2024 · Original Source