ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
4 inspections
Canvass
Mar 4, 2026
Pass w/ Conditions
2 recorded violations
notedCode 6Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Inspector’s notes
Open cups of coffee for staff placed on prep table, instructed to keep off food contact surface.
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.
TCS foods held at improper temperature, Found 15 lbs of chicken, pork tamales ready for sale held in insulated box at 101.3f, Instructed manager to hold hot TCS foods at 135f or higher. Priority violation 7-38-005. Items discarded valued at $50.
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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 4, 2026 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Mar 31, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector’s notes
3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED IN WATER WITH NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHES IN A CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION OF ADEQUATE CONCENTRATION BETWEEN USES 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.
4-202.16 OBSERVED THE TALL PLASTIC BIN USED TO STORE DOUGH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, WITH HOLES AND JAGGED EDGES RENDERING THE EQUIPMENT NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TALL PLASTIC BIN AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT FREE OF SHARP EDGES OR HOLES AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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.
4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF MICROWAVE AND ICE MACHINE IN THE BAKERY AREA TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL 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, Mar 31, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Mar 21, 2025
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE REAR BAKERY AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP OR OTHER APPROVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. THE PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP AT THE REAR BAKERY AREA HANDWASHING SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 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.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BENEATH BAKERY CARTS BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BAKERY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR IMMEDIATE PEST ABATEMENT SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) 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.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN WATER WITH NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION OF ADEQUATE CONCENTRATION BETWEEN USES 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 THE TALL PLASTIC BIN USED TO STORE DOUGH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, WITH HOLES AND JAGGED EDGES RENDERING THE EQUIPMENT NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TALL PLASTIC BIN AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT FREE OF SHARP EDGES OR HOLES AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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 INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF MICROWAVE AND ICE MACHINE IN THE BAKERY AREA TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL 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, Mar 21, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Feb 26, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
8 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE ONE-DOOR FREEZER NEAR THE RESTAURANT AREA OF THE BAKERY. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL 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 NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR, ETC.) LOCATED NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR DRY STORAGE SHELF NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS. THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS' NAMES.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE. MUST PROVIDES A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PESTS ' ENTRY.
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.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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 WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST 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 CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT WHERE THE BAGS OF FLOUR ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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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 MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2570570 CONDUCTED ON 02/01/2023: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. VIOLATION #57: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.