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The full inspection history
3 inspections
Canvass
Oct 2, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM BY SODA RACK. NOTED WALKIN FREEZER WALL SURFACE IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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, Oct 2, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Dec 19, 2024
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 36Equipment and utensils
Official wording
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED REAR 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2-DOOR UPRIGHT SAUCE COOLER (NEAR PIZZA OVEN) MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 PEST CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PEST CONTROL DEVICE AWAY FROM CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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 KNIVES STORED BETWEEN FOOD PREP TABLE EQUIPMENT AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIVES FROM BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND STORE UTENSILS ON A DRY, CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF KNIFE RACK IN REAR AREA (NEAR PIZZA OVEN) TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT 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, Dec 19, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Nov 15, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
5 recorded violations
notedCode 33Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED REAR UPRIGHT PEPSI COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING, INTERNAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 50.2F. FACILITY AWARE OF ISSUE AND PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED TCS FOOD AND PLACED SIGNAGE INFORMING FOOD EMPLOYEES NOT TO USE COOLER PRIOR TO INSPECTION. TAGGED COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH WITH INFORMATION ON EQUIPMENT TAG TO RE-INSPECTION ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO 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.
OBSERVED REAR 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2-DOOR UPRIGHT SAUCE COOLER (NEAR PIZZA OVEN) MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 PEST CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PEST CONTROL DEVICE AWAY FROM CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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 KNIVES STORED BETWEEN FOOD PREP TABLE EQUIPMENT AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIVES FROM BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND STORE UTENSILS ON A DRY, CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF KNIFE RACK IN REAR AREA (NEAR PIZZA OVEN) TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT 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.