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The full inspection history
3 inspections
Canvass
Dec 30, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BEARD GUARD.
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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 30, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Jun 18, 2025
Pass w/ Conditions
6 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
3-501.16 OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LBS OF COOKED BEEF, SAUSAGE AND GYRO MEAT AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 67F, OBSERVED ABOUT 4 LBS OF SLICED AND DICED TOMATOES AT 57F, OBSERVED ABOUT 4 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 60F, OBSERVED ABOUT 2 LBS OF RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES AT 60F AND OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LBS OF TZATZIKI SAUCE AT 58F, 6 LBS OF COOKED PASTA AT 60F, 2 1/2 LBS OF COLESLAW AT 58F, AND ABOUT 2 LBS OF CHEESE AT 57F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. FOODS DISCARDED VALUED AT $2,000. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
4-301.11 OBSERVED A 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN 41F AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector’s notes
4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE USE CONTAINERS (TZATZIKI SAUCE CONTAINERS) BEING RE-USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS, ALL CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST BE MULTI USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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.
4-601.11 (C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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.
6-501.13 OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND SHELVES, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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 SHELVING UNIT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GRILL AREA WITH A BUILD HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ANY FOODS HELD IN THE WARMER.
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 A BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST AND FOOD PARTICALS ON THE SIDES AND AT THE BASE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING.
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 FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.
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 A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE REAR OVER THE GRILL AREA AS WELL AS A DUST BUILD UP OVER THE PIZZA OVEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH AREAS.
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.