Complaint
May 20, 2026
4 recorded violations
Official wording
PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED GRILLED CHICKEN AND CHICKEN TENDERS AT THE REAR PREP AREA HOT HOLDING TABLE BETWEEN 94.0F AND 104.5F, NOT PROPERLY REHEATED TO 165.0F OR ABOVE PRIOR TO BEING PLACED INTO HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AND TO REHEAT TCS FOOD ITEMS TO 165.0F OR ABOVE PRIOR TO ENTERING HOT-HOLDING WHEN REHEATING TCS FOOD. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT $75.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial wording
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED COOKED MUSHROOMS, COOKED QUINOA IN THE WALK-IN COOLER STORED COVERED WITH PLASTIC FOOD LIDS WHILE COOLING. 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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial wording
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LINE COOLERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 issuesOfficial wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED METAL STEM THERMOMETER WITH PROBE BENT AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN ALL UTENSILS AND TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN GOOD REPAIR AND CALIBRATION AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY HAS ADDITIONAL METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON-SITE FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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, May 20, 2026 · Original Source