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5 inspections
Canvass Re-Inspection
Jul 17, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD COCKROACHES AND OTHER INSECTS ON GLUE TRAPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, OFFICE, AND DRY STORAGE AREA FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEAD OR TRAPPED INSECTS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DECOMPOSITION AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE FROM DEAD OR TRAPPED INSECTS OR OTHER PESTS.
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.
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS 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.
OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS 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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 17, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Jul 15, 2025
Fail
6 recorded violations
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA PROVIDING FINAL RINSE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 10 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN KITCHEN AREA LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FINAL RINSE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50 PPM AND 200 PPM CHLORINE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE CALLED SERVICE TECHNICIAN ON-SITE; SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED MACHINE TO PROVIDE FINAL RINSE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 100 PPM CHLORINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 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.
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS IN VARIOUS COLD-HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING: EGGS AT 47.6F AND MILK AT 46.6F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, COTTAGE CHEESE AT 48.7F IN THE MAIN KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER, LASAGNA AT 48.0F AT THE OFFICE AREA REFRIGERATOR/FREEZR. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 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.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AT INADEQUATE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS: WALK-IN COOLER AT 46.0F, MAIN KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER AT 48.0F, OFFICE AREA REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER AT 46.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL LISTED COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. TAGGED EQUIPMENT ON-SITE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. FACILITY CURRENTLY WITH INSUFFICIENT COOLING AND COLD-HOLDING CAPACITY TO MAINTAIN KITCHEN OPERATIONS. 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.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD COCKROACHES AND OTHER INSECTS ON GLUE TRAPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, OFFICE, AND DRY STORAGE AREA FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEAD OR TRAPPED INSECTS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DECOMPOSITION AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE FROM DEAD OR TRAPPED INSECTS OR OTHER PESTS.
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.
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS 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.
OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS 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.
4-101.19--OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE MULTI-USE UTENSIL/POT AND PAN STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
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.
6-201.11--REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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
6-303.11--OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB FOR LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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, Aug 6, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Jul 31, 2024
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
6-501.111--OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM AND INSIDE A CLUTTERED STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM/MANAGERS OFFICE SPACE ACROSS FROM THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
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.
4-101.19--OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE MULTI-USE UTENSIL/POT AND PAN STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
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.
6-201.11-- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND-UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS AND UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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.
4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE DRAWERS AND INTERIOR SHELFS DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP TABLE.
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
6-303.11--OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB FOR LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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, Jul 31, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Jul 29, 2024
Fail
7 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
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.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM AND INSIDE A CLUTTERED STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM/MANAGERS OFFICE SPACE ACROSS FROM THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 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.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE DRAWERS AND INTERIOR SHELFS DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP TABLE.
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.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND-UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS AND UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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 RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE MULTI-USE UTENSIL/POT AND PAN STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
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 WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT WHEN THE WATER IS RELEASED FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, WATER BACKS UP INTO LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C),CITATION ISSUED.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB FOR LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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.