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The full inspection history
5 inspections
Canvass
Oct 16, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 52Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED CONDENSATION PIPE CONNECTED FROM CEILING GOING DIRECTLY INTO HAND SINK AT MAIN DISH WASHING AREA. Condensate drainage must be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to law.
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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 16, 2025 · Original Source
Non-Inspection
Oct 1, 2025
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 1, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Jul 2, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
5 recorded violations
notedCode 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SHREDDED CHEESE AND CHEESE SAUCE RANGING FROM 45.3 - 46.2 F STORED IN COOK LINE COOLER AND KITCHEN WALK IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS VALUED $70 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. 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.
NOTED TOWELS BETWEEN WALL AND SALAMANDER IN KITCHEN TO CATCH DRIPPINGS ALONG THE WALL UNDER VENTALATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE TOWELS AS MEANS TO CATCH DIPPINGS - IT IS A FIRE HAZARD. INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY.
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.
NOTED CLUTTERED STORAGE CLOSET ON MAIN FLOOR WITH ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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
NOTED VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOK LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 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.
4-204.12--- MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS. 4-202.16--- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE TOP OF THE HOBART FLOOR STAND MIXER OR HANDLES ON COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE. 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- INTERIOR LID OF THE FAR LEFT COOKS LINE COOLER WITH MISSING METAL AND EXPOSED CHIPPING STYROFOAM. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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--- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE 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.
4-602.11(B-E)--- SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE BIN AT THE RIGHT SIDE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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.
: 4-803.11--- NOTED THE OUTDOOR SOILED LINEN CONTAINER OPEN. MUST PROVIDE/USE THE TIGHT FITTING CLOSURE FOR THE CONTAINER TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION. 4-903.11 (A;B;D)--- ALL TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE INVERTED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
: 5-501.16---- MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK FOR PAPER TOWEL WASTE. 5-501.115--- ALL PLASTIC CRATES AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE AT THE WASTE CONTAINERS AND IN THE OUTDOOR STAIRWELL MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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.
6-101.11--- CEMENT FLOOR ON THE COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED, DAMAGED AND UNEVEN DIVOTS IN THE CEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----WHITE PLASTIC SOUTH WALL ON THE COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR SEPARATING AWAY FROM THE WALL. MUST RE-SEAL/ATTACH.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT FREEZERS. : 6-201.11--- POOLING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. 6-501.114--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST 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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 13, 2023 · Original Source
Canvass
Dec 11, 2023
Fail
10 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK LEFT SIDE FAUCET. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 74.7F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY 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.
SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE BIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE TOP OF THE HOBART FLOOR STAND MIXER OR HANDLES ON COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE.
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.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE 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.
THE CEMENT FLOOR ON THE COOK'S LINE IS IN POOR REPAIR, WITH CRACKED, DAMAGED AND UNEVEN DIVOTS IN THE CEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----WHITE PLASTIC SOUTH WALL ON THE COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR SEPARATING AWAY FROM THE WALL. MUST RE-SEAL/ATTACH.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT FREEZERS.
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.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
COOKS LINE FAR RIGHT COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED RANGING BETWEEN 44.2F TO 46F. MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. NO FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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.
SLOW-DRAINING WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
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.
NOTED THE OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH OVERFLOWING GREASE ONTO THE GROUND, EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP OF THE LID AND CONTAINER, PAPER DEBRIS ON THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS OF THE WASTE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, CLEAN, AND REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6-8-21 REPORT #2510994 NOT CORRECTED. #58-: OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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