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The full inspection history
7 inspections
Complaint
Jun 8, 2026
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST AND EXCESSIVE MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS UNDER SHELVING ON SELLING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WHERE NEEDED.
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 FOOD HANDLERS IN PRODUCE CUTTING AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR WAIST LENGTH HAIR. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND TUCK LONG HAIR WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS SHELVING ON SELLING FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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 FOOD HANDLERS IN PRODUCE CUTTING AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR WAIST LENGTH HAIR. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND TUCK LONG HAIR WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS SHELVING ON SELLING FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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, Jan 14, 2026 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
May 7, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN IN DELI, BAKERY, BUTCHER, SEAFOOD AND PRODUCE PREP 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.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS STORE EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO CLEANING OF FLOORS NEEDED IN WALK-IN UNITS AND FREEZERS. SOME FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON COVERS; CLEAN 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, May 7, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint
May 5, 2025
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS RANGING FROM 74.5F-81.3F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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 DOG WALKING IN PRODUCE DEPARTMENT AREA. LIVE ANIMALS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN AREAS THAT ARE USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANIMAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-090 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.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector’s notes
FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PRODUCE PRPE AREA NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING ON THE PREP FLOOR AND BEEN COLLECTED WITH A BUCKET WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 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.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN IN DELI, BAKERY, BUTCHER, SEAFOOD AND PRODUCE PREP 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.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS STORE EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO CLEANING OF FLOORS NEEDED IN WALK-IN UNITS AND FREEZERS. SOME FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON COVERS; CLEAN 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, May 5, 2025 · Original Source
Short Form Complaint
Aug 15, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 15, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
May 20, 2024
Pass
6 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
Weak hot water pressure at fresh meat hand wash sink, Instructed to provide under city pressure.
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.
Food handler at deli station not wearing an effective hair restraint, instructed to tuck in long hair in the hair net.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
Fan cover in walk-in coolers not clean, heavy dust build-up, instructed to clean 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.
Floors not clean under double door cooler at deli station, food debris and oil spills, instructed to clean 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.