Complaint Re-Inspection
Oct 14, 2025
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 14, 2025 · Original Source
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6405-6407 N Bell Ave
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Complaint Re-Inspection
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 14, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
5 recorded violations
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 problemsHOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL HANDSINKS, UTILITY SINK, AND THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER MUST MEET HOT WATER PEAK DEMANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATIONS. #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingPHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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 problemsADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-501.14 OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON FANS, SHELVES, LIGHT SHIELDS, PIPES/CONDUITS VENTILLATION ON EQUIPMENT AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS TRHOUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING, EQUIPMENT, PIPES/CONDUITS, AND WALL VENTS.
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 issuesPREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2624852 DATED 10/03/2025. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL #38. OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES IN THE REAR NEAR RESTROOM ON WALL AND DOOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 9, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
7 recorded violations
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOOR IN TOILET ROOMS AND STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES.
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 insectsUTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED POTS AND PANS IN MAIN PREP AREA, AND SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS IN STORAGE ROOM, NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL.
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesFOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 problemsNON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN REAR WITH FOOD SPILLS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 problemsPHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS, WALLS, BASEBOARDS, PIPES AND CONDUITS, BEHIND AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVING UNITS, WALLS, BASEBOARDS AND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 problemsADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-501.14 OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, PIPES/CONDUITS VENTILLATION ON EQUIPMENT AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS TRHOUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING, EQUIPMENT, PIPES/CONDUITS, AND WALL VENTS.
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 issuesPREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2624542 DATED 09/26/2025. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. #38. OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ON FLOOR AND ON TABLETOP, IN MAIN PREP AREA ON FLOOR BELOW HANDWASHING SINK, ON DRAIN BOARD OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN BASIN OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR DRY GOODS STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 3, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint
5 recorded violations
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 ROACHES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION IN DINING AREA IN CORNERS AGAINST REAR WALL AND IN REAR HALLWAY NEAR REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NECESSARY PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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 insectsFOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 problemsNON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN REAR WITH FOOD SPILLS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 problemsPHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS, WALLS, BASEBOARDS, BEHIND AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVING UNITS, WALLS, BASEBOARDS AND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 problemsADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, VENTILLATION ON EQUIPMENT AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS TRHOUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING, EQUIPMENT, AND WALL VENTS.
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 issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 26, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 11, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
14 recorded violations
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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 issuesADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINKS BLOCKED BY EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED ON TOP AND INSIDE THE SINKS. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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.
More about handwashing problemsFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED DURING THE INSPECTION THE DISHWASHER EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND EQUIPMENT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING. SINK WAS NOT SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. NO COMPARTMENT WAS FILLED. REVIEWED THE PROPER METHOD TO SET THE SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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 problemsPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS @ 52.8F, AMERICAN CHEESE AT 52.3F, VARIOUS SAUCES AT 51.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturePROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 53.4F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 52.8F. 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 TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureWIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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 problemsSINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesFOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED A CUTTING BOARD IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.
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 problemsWAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED SEVERAL LARGE POTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WITH FOODS COOKING INSIDE UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN METHOD TO DEMONSTRATE THE SANITIZING AND WASHING OF THE LARGE POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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 problemsNON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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 problemsPHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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 problemsADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE:COAT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS NOT IN FOOD OR FOOD CONTACT AREAS.
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 issuesALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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 issuesALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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 issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 26, 2025 · Original Source
License Re-Inspection
1 recorded violation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARD SURFACES ARE PITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.
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, Nov 4, 2024 · Original Source
License
3 recorded violations
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASH SINK AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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.
More about handwashing problemsFOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARD SURFACES ARE PITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.
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 problemsADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER VENTILATION HOOD MUST WORK.
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 issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source
License
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 23, 2024 · Original Source