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8 inspections
Complaint Re-Inspection
May 1, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
4-602.13-- ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON ALL WHEELS OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE OR REPLACE. ----EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT ON ALL PLASTIC STORAGE RACKS FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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.
6-201.11--- NOTED DIRT, GRIME, GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER THE FOLLOWING: UNDER AND BEHIND ALL DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER ALL STORED PALLETS.-----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.----VENT COVER OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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, May 1, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
Apr 29, 2025
Fail
3 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
4-602.13-- ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON ALL WHEELS OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE OR REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT ON ALL PLASTIC STORAGE RACKS FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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.
: 6-201.11--- NOTED DIRT, GRIME, GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER THE FOLLOWING: UNDER AND BEHIND ALL DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER ALL STORED PALLETS.-----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.----VENT COVER OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-22-25 REPORT #2616215 # 8-404.13(B:4) #49- EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.#55--FLOORS NOTED DIRTY WITH DEBRIS, UNDER THE GRILL LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 29, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint
Apr 22, 2025
Fail
6 recorded violations
notedCode 3Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector’s notes
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND HAVE AVAILA CITATION ISSUED.BLE FOR REVIEW AT ALL INSPECTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
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.
ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON ALL WHEELS OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE OR REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT ON ALL PLASTIC STORAGE RACKS FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS.----EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY MOP SINK AND REAR HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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.
NOTED DIRT, GRIME, GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER THE FOLLOWING: UNDER THE REAR BULK OIL CONTAINERS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL DEEP FRYERS, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER ALL STORED PALLETS.-----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.----VENT COVER OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2593123 ON 4-22-24 NOT CORRECTED. #49- EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.#55--FLOORS NOTED DIRTY WITH DEBRIS, UNDER PALLETS IN THE REAR HALLWAY USED TO STORE BUNS, UNDER THE GRILL LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 22, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
Apr 22, 2024
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 57Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector’s notes
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. 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.
4-601.11(B): EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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.
6-201.11-- -FLOORS NOTED DIRTY WITH DEBRIS, UNDER PALLETS IN THE REAR HALLWAY USED TO STORE BUNS, UNDER THE GRILL LINE. MUST CLEAN 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.
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. 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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 22, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
Apr 17, 2024
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(B): EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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.
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. 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.
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. 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.
6-201.11-- -FLOORS NOTED DIRTY WITH DEBRIS, UNDER PALLETS IN THE REAR HALLWAY USED TO STORE BUNS, UNDER THE GRILL LINE. MUST CLEAN 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.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 FROM 4-9-24 REPORT #2592463 NOT CORRECTED--- #49- NOTED HEAVY AND THICK GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYERS. ALSO NOTED FOOD PARTICLES AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 17, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
Apr 9, 2024
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS NOTED DIRTY WITH DEBRIS, GREASE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA, THROUGHOUT THE MOP SINK AREA, INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER PALLETS, UNDER PALLETS IN THE REAR HALLWAY USED TO STORE BUNS, UNDER THE GRILL LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. 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.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. 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.
THE FOLLOWING SHELVING NOTED DIRTY: METAL SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, METAL RACK SHELVING NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE CLEAN UTENSILS, PANS BEING STORED. MUST CLEAN 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.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 12-6-23 REPORT #2586428 NOT CORRECTED #49- NOTED HEAVY AND THICK GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYERS. ALSO NOTED FOOD PARTICLES AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 9, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
Dec 6, 2023
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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.
NOTED HEAVY AND THICK GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYERS. ALSO NOTED FOOD PARTICLES AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN 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 6, 2023 · Original Source
Complaint
Nov 29, 2023
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER: HYDRATED ONIONS IN WATER 58.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $10.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. 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.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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.
NOTED HEAVY AND THEICK GEASR ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYERS. ALSO NOTED FOOD PARTICLES AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN 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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #6-201.11 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2567062 DATED 11/15/2022 NOT CORRECTED. --6-201.11 FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, AT THE ENTRANCEWAY TO THE DINING ROOM, THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER, AND WASHROOMS ALL WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND ENCRUSTED GREASE.-----CEILING VENTILATION AND TILES IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.