License
Sep 25, 2026
5 recorded violations
Official wording
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED RUST ON UPPER INTERIOR STAINLESS STEEL PLATE NEAR FRONT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR STAINLESS STEEL PLATE NEAR FRONT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
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 wording
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASES OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS AND OPENING IN LOWER LEFT CORNER OF REAR EXIT WALK IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial wording
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE POTS AND BOXES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINER ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
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 wording
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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 problemsOfficial wording
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN REACH IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN REACH IN WALK IN COOLER TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
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 issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 25, 2026 · Original Source