OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 25, 2026 · Original Source
Canvass
Sep 26, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WALLS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN (ICE NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION)
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 MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN SMALL STORAGE AREA BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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, Nov 27, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Dec 4, 2023
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
5-205.15: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS AND PIPE UNDERNEATH LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR 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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 4, 2023 · Original Source
Canvass
Nov 27, 2023
Fail
3 recorded violations
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS AND PIPE UNDERNEATH LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR 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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
FRYER IN REAR NOT UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTD TO HAVE ALL FRYERS/EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FRYER FROM PREMISES.
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.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
NO HANDWASH SINK IN NEWLY ADDED REAR PREP AREA (FRYERS, OVEN, PREP TABLE, PROOFER) NOR AT FRONT PREP AREA WHERE SANDWICHES MADE (PREMISES HAS ADDED DOOR FROM MAIN PREP AREA). INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINKS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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.