Complaint Re-Inspection
Aug 4, 2026
3 recorded violations
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS MISSING AT THE COFFEE STATION HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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.
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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS (SHELLFISH, SOUP STOCK) STORED COVERED BY FOOD CONTAINER LIDS WHILE COOLING IN VARIOUS COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OPEN COFFEE GROUNDS AND CUTTING BOARD STORED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO HANDWASHING SINK AT THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OPEN FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF OPEN FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD FREE FROM CONTAMINATION FROM THE PREMISES.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 4, 2026 · Original Source