Canvass
Jul 11, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 11, 2025 · Original Source
Banquet Hall · Chicago, IL
Epic Banquet Hall
13191 S Brainard Ave
Last inspected Jul 11, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
5 inspectionsNon-Inspection
Jul 7, 2025
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 7, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
May 6, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICE ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE ABOVE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER, ALONG WALL TILES IN MEN BAR WASHROOM, ALONG HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM IN BANQUET AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG WALLS 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 6, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Oct 23, 2023
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN HALLWAY TO STAFF TOILET ROOMS.
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, Oct 23, 2023 · Original Source
Canvass
Oct 16, 2023
Fail
8 recorded violations
notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE 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 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND CONCRETE IN BAR AREA,STORAGE AREAS,HALLWAY TO STAFF TOILET ROOMS,MISSING & DAMAGED LOWER WALL TILES IN STAFF MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILE OUTSIDE OF CUSTOMER'S MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE MOLDED CAULKING FROM ALONG WALL ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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 48Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AND FILLING UP IN FAR RIGHT & LEFT COMPARTMENTS OF SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED AND VERY SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)(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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT AND SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.REPLACE LOW LIGHT IN HOT WATER TANK 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.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM ALONG WALL BASE,UNDER CRATES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN ARTICLES IN REAR MOPSINK CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/16/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 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.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM INTERIOR CABINET OF FRYER AND WATER FROM VEGETABLE REACH IN COOLER.
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 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW WATER PRESSURE AT STAFF MEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND SINK,LEAKY PIPE AT MOP SINK,LEAKY OVERHEAD WATER LINE IN DISH WASHING 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.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 16, 2023 · Original Source