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2 inspections
Complaint Re-Inspection
Oct 10, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 6Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Inspector’s notes
2-401.11// NOTED OPEN PERSONAL DRINKS IN VARIOUS RETAIL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE DESIGNATED COOLER FOR STAFF FOOD & BEVERAGES
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.
2-102.13 NOTED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 10, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint
Oct 2, 2025
Fail
9 recorded violations
notedCode 1Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS - VARIOUS CHEESES AND PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN DAIRY. WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
NOTED OPEN PERSONAL DRINKS IN VARIOUS RETAIL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE DESIGNATED COOLER FOR STAFF FOOD & BEVERAGES.
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 APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF QUESO FRESCO CHEESE, 3 LBS OF JUMILES FOR SALE IN THE FACILITY FROM AN UNKNOWN UNAPPROVED SOURCE IN FRONT OF THE DISPLAY COOLER. BAG OF CHEESE WITHOUT A BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS OF AN APPROVED FACILITY. MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN INVOICE FOR THE QUESO FRESCO DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND ALWAYS TO PURCHASE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE AND APPROVED FACILITY. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 - COS.
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 BULK SOUR CREAM AND QUESO CHEESE STORED IN A PUBLIC GRAB AND GO REFRIGERATOR. BULK ITEMS ARE PACKAGED ON SITE AND ARE SOLD BY WEIGHT. ALSO NOTED WHEELS OF DRY CHEESE STORED ON COUNTERTOP/CUTTING BOARD AND ON CARDBOARD SURFACE UNDER STORAGE RACK. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES. CONDEMNED ALL CHEESE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE - INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE NOT TO STORE FOOD IN PUBLIC COOLERS TO PREVENT IMPROPER HANDLING/ TAMPERING AND TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION STATING THAT DRY CHEESE IS SHELF STABLE. SOUR CREAM AND QUESO FRESCO CHEESE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED, AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED"
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.
OBSERVED PACKAGED COOKIES AT REGISTER MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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 STICKY FLY TRAP ABOVE PREP TABLE WHERE CHEESE IS CUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. TRAPS SHOULD NOT BE LOCATED ON OR ABOVE PREP TABLES.
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.
NOTED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.