Canvass
Mar 12, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 12, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Howdy Kolache
817 W Fulton Market
Last inspected Mar 12, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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3 inspectionsCanvass
Mar 1, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
6 recorded violations
notedCode 45Equipment and utensils
Official wording
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
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 issuesnotedCode 54Facility maintenance
Official wording
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING LAVATORY MISSING NEARBY WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR ALL HANDWASHING LAVATORIES AND MAINTAIN.
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 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD VENTS SOILED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF SOIL AND GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
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 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. THE PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP TO THE HANDWASHING SINK. 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.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM SLOW TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING FIXTURE TO DRAIN AT ADEQUATE RATE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD 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.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED AIR VENTS THROUGHOUT UPSTAIRS KITCHEN AREA SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AIR VENTS IN KITCHEN AREAS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF DUST AND DEBRIS 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 1, 2024 · Original Source
Non-Inspection
Feb 21, 2024
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 21, 2024 · Original Source