Complaint
Nov 3, 2026
12 recorded violations
Official Wording
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL BE INFORMED IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE PERSON IN CHARGE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 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.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial Wording
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 66.9F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, UNREFRIGERATED EGGS ON COUNTER AND CASE OF UNREFRIGERATED EGGS ON CRATE BEHIND COUNTER IN PREP AREA HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $55 WEIGHING 10LBS 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
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. OBSERVED OVER 100 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY, OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN AREAS SUCH AS SALES FLOOR, WASHROOM, AREA OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM, CASHIER ENCLOSURE, AREA WITH LIVE POULTRY STORAGE, STOREROOM, PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED OVER 5 LARGE FLIES ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. OBSERVED OVER 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY ON FLOOR OF SALES FLOOR AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY AND RODENT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 11/3/2026 TO ELIMINATE FLY AND RODENT ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AFFECTED EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED BOXES OF DRINKS STORED ON SODA CRATE 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.
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.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED BROWN BUILDUP ON EMPTY PLASTIC CRATES AND DOLLIES WITH WHEELS STORED OUTSIDE IN ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND KEEP FREE OF AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS SO THAT THERE ARE NO ODORS OR NUISANCES CREATED BY THE STORAGE OF SAID EMPTY CRATES.
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.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTALE IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED REFUSE MATERIAL ON GROUND IN ALLEY. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED PIECE OF RAW MEAT, FEATHER AND REFUSE MATERIAL ON GROUND IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED ALL FEATHERS AND REFUSE MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES IN RECEPTACLES AT A FREQUENCY THAT WILL MINIMIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OBJECTABLE ODORS AND OTHER CONDITIONS THAT ATTRACT OR POTENTIALLY HARBOR INSECTS AND RODENTS. OBSERVED REFUSE MATERIAL STORED IN PLASTIC CRATE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PROPER RECEPTACLES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE HOLDING, STORING OR KEEPING OF ALL REFUSE MATERIAL AND MATERIAL SHALL BE NONABSORBENT OR MADE OF OTHER APPROVED MATERIAL AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING COVERS, KEPT CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE AND CLEANED AND DISINFECTED DAILY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED EMPTY PLASTIC ANIMAL CRATES STORED IN OUTSIDE ENCLOSURE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CAGES AND CRATES MUST BE STORED INDOORS.
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.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED DUST COVERED CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND CEILING VENT IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector’s Notes
AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 3, 2026 · Original Source