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4 inspections
Canvass Re-Inspection
Feb 13, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVEN BY THE SOUTH WINDOW.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.
ADDITION WATER FLOW IS REQUIRED AT FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN.WHEN WATER IS USED AT DISHMACHINE OR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WATER FLOW IS MINIMIZE AND HOT WATER BECAMES COLD AT SAID SINK AND NOT ABLE TO WASH HANDS REPAIR ISSUE.
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.
MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM/WASHROOMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.REPLACE SAID TILES
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, Feb 13, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Feb 11, 2025
Pass w/ Conditions
5 recorded violations
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
WE OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE, CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED,PRESENTLY 0ppm. INSTRUCTED TO SET THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOR ALL DISHWARE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 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.
WE OBSERVED COOKED GROUND BEEF STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 76.9F TO 122F. COOK STATED 'GOT FROM COOLER NO TOO LONG AGO'. PRIOR TO STORE FOOD AT STEAM TABLE, MUST REHEAT PRODUCTS AT 165F AND ABOVE. TRAYLINE IS NOT A REHEATING EQUIPMENT BUT A HOT HOLDING UNIT. POUNDS DISCARDED 3, VALUE $10. 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.
ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVEN BY THE SOUTH WINDOW.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.
ADDITION WATER FLOW IS REQUIRED AT FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN.WHEN WATER IS USED AT DISHMACHINE OR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WATER FLOW IS MINIMIZE AND HOT WATER BECAMES COLD AT SAID SINK AND NOT ABLE TO WASH HANDS REPAIR ISSUE.
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.
MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM/WASHROOMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.REPLACE SAID TILES
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, Feb 11, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Apr 19, 2024
Pass
5 recorded violations
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BY THE GREASE TRAP INSIDE THE LARGE CABINET IN FOOD STORAGE IS LEAKING.REPAIR ISSUE. LEAKING WATER FROM UNDER THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL UNIT ATTACHED AT LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.MUST REMOVE ALL BROKEN DIRTY, BROKEN CAULKING,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE, ALREADY USED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING SINK.IN THE KITCKEN; ALSO HOT WATER HANLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE HANDWASHING SINK.REPAIR ISSUE.ADDITION WATER FLOW IS REQUIRED AT SAID FAUCET.
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.
FLOOR GREASE TRAP HAS ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AROUND CAP FROM WATER BACKED UP.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. A STRONG FOUL ODOR FROM IT.RESOLVE ISSUE.
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.
EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND THE ICE MACHINE,AT GRESE TRAP AREA(WASTE WATER DRIED UP)IN FOOD STORAGE AND INSIDE THE CHEMICAL ROOM BY THE COFFEE UNITS.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
NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS.REPAIR ISSUE.
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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 19, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Apr 16, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
7 recorded violations
notedCode 33Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
WE OBSERVED IMPROPER AIR TEMP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER:45.7F TO 50F. TCS FOODS WERE STORED INSIDE THE SAID UNIT: MILK,EGGS ETC. AIR TEMP MUST MAINTAIN 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION".DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. ENGINEER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR ISSUE AND BY 11:00 AM WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40.5FAND BELOW.UNTAGGED UNIT
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.
WE OBSERVED NO CHLORINE DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE,0PPM TO 10PPM,EVEN AFTER THREE TO FOUR TIMES ATTEMPS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 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.
TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER:MILK AT TEMP OF 45.6F,YOGURT AT TEMP OF 45.7F,VARIOUS KIND OF 8oz CARTOONS OF MILK AT TEMP OF 45.7F TO 50F; CHOCOLATE AND STRAWBERRY SUPPLEMENT DRINK AT TEMP O 47.8F. FRESH EGGS AT 45.6F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUDS 60,VALUE 656.MILK WAS TAGGED FOR PROPER DISPOSAL BY THE COMPANY. CRITICAL 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.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BY THE GREASE TRAP INSIDE THE LARGE CABINET IN FOOD STORAGE IS LEAKING.REPAIR ISSUE. LEAKING WATER FROM UNDER THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL UNIT ATTACHED AT LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.MUST REMOVE ALL BROKEN DIRTY, BROKEN CAULKING,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE, ALREADY USED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING SINK.IN THE KITCKEN; ALSO HOT WATER HANLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE HANDWASHING SINK.REPAIR ISSUE.ADDITION WATER FLOW IS REQUIRED AT SAID FAUCET.
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.
FLOOR GREASE TRAP HAS ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AROUND CAP FROM WATER BACKED UP.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. A STRONG FOUL ODOR FROM IT.RESOLVE ISSUE.
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.
EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND THE ICE MACHINE,AT GRESE TRAP AREA(WASTE WATER DRIED UP)IN FOOD STORAGE AND INSIDE THE CHEMICAL ROOM BY THE COFFEE UNITS.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
NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS.REPAIR ISSUE.
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.