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White Castle #58

10301 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60628 · Cook County

88cited violations
5serious tier
19inspections
35tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
28487
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20244233
20233190
2020130
20182120
2017250
2016170
2014120
2013170
2012382
2010120

Inspections

  1. Dec 2, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Nov 18, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2591441 ON 3-21-24:53- TOILET ROOM IN NEED OFCOVERED RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. 56-MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

  3. Mar 21, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ALL REACH IN COOLER GASKETS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      BASE OF SMOOTHIE BLENDER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND REPLACE PLATE AT INTERIOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      TOILET ROOM IN NEED OFCOVERED RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Mar 14, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE ONLY HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND MAINTAIN FULL AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER OBTAIN ROLL OF TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED AN OVER ABUNDANCE OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FRYERS, AND FLOORS. ICE CREAM MACHINE, INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      FOUND 18 EGGS IN REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 51.4 AND 44.4 DEGREES. FOUND 2 POUNDS OF SLICED TOMATES IN REACH IN COOLER AT 64.2 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED. TOTAL VALUE $10.00 4 POUNDS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED A TUB OF FROZEN RAW GROUND BEEF PATTIES ON COUNTER TO THAW. PATTIES WERE IN A FROZEN STATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50-60 DRAIN FLIES IN BASEMENT CORNER AT SUMP PUMP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ALL REACH IN COOLER GASKETS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      BASE OF SMOOTHIE BLENDER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND REPLACE PLATE AT INTERIOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      FOUND NO HOT WATER IN MENS ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE HOT WATER REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN 110 DEGREES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      WASTE WATER ON FLOOR WITH EVIDENCE OF SEWAGE BACK UP AND FOUL SMELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT, CLEAN AND SANITZE ENTIRE AREA AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      TOILET ROOM IN NEED OFCOVERED RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Oct 31, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOUND MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      FOUND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECAULK AROUND SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH AT THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

  6. Oct 27, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOUND MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      FOUND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECAULK AROUND SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH AT THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      FOUND THE PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2583617 DATED 10/18/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #59-8-404.13(B:4): **PF** Enforcement by the Regulatory Authority (Non-Compliance) FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2365807 DATED 03/16/2020 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #49-4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL PREP STATIONS,PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, EMPLOYEE LUNCH TABLE AND INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. #55-6-501.13: **C** Cleaning Floors, Dustless Methods FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING BETWEEN AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND THROUGH OUT DISH WASHING AND OTHER PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS,SPILLS AND GREASE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

  7. Oct 18, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      FOUND FOOD HANDLERS MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING HOT/COLD TCS FOODS, TAKING PAYMENTS, CHANGING GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HANDS AND HAVE FOOD HANDLERS WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING AND BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES. PRIORITY 7-38-010 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. A STRAINER OF ONIONS WAS SITTING INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND USE SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOUND MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      FOUND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECAULK AROUND SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH AT THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2365807 DATED 03/16/2020 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #49-4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL PREP STATIONS,PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, EMPLOYEE LUNCH TABLE AND INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. #55-6-501.13: **C** Cleaning Floors, Dustless Methods FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING BETWEEN AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND THROUGH OUT DISH WASHING AND OTHER PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS,SPILLS AND GREASE. #55-6-201.17: **C** Walls and Ceilings, Attachments OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND DIRTY VENT COVER. MUST REPLACE AND/OR CLEAN WHERE NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

  8. Mar 16, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL PREP STATIONS,PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, EMPLOYEE LUNCH TABLE AND INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND DIRTY VENT COVER. MUST REPLACE AND/OR CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING BETWEEN AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND THROUGH OUT DISH WASHING AND OTHER PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS,SPILLS AND GREASE.

  9. Apr 10, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR NEAR GRILL UNDER FRONT COUNTER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, PREP FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, SHAKE MACHINE, CHEESE MACHINE, ETC

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEAR FRYERS AND UPRIGHT TWO-DOOR FREEZER. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DECORATION PALLETS IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR SHAKE MACHINE. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FREEZER AND FRYERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ARTICLES, CARDBOARD, IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.

  10. Apr 3, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE CLEANING SUPPLY CABINET IN BASEMENT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE FILE CABINET NEXT TO CLEANING SUPPLY STORAGE IN BASEMENT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BEHIND DECORATIONS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      OBSERVED NO HOT/TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWL IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT/TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWL FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR NEAR GRILL UNDER FRONT COUNTER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, PREP FREZZERS, HOLDING UNITS, SHAKE MACHINE, CHEESE MACHINE, ETC

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEAR FRYERS AND UPRIGHT TWO-DOOR FREEZER. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR SHAKE MACHINE. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FREEZER AND FRYERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ARTICLES, CARDBOARD, IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.

  11. May 15, 2017 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE.ALSO REPACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP AT FRONT DOOR.

  12. May 8, 2017 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      EVIDENCE OF RODENT MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA . 5- DROPPINGS ON CHAIR AND 62 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER CHAIR, BLUE STORAGE PALLETS AND ALONG FLOORS THRU-OUT BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/ SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS VIOLATION

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH (VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES) WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED, ( BEEF- 150.6F, HAMBURGERS-202.0F ETC).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE.ALSO REPACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP AT FRONT DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ANDIN WASHROOMS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  13. Aug 29, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP FREEZER DOOR NEAR FRYERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, PREP FREEZERS, FRYERS, GRILL, COUNTERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA. REMOVE STICK SUBSTANCE OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  14. Jun 13, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPRTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT ALSO CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS IN PREP AREA,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUID-UP,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  15. Dec 19, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS (FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, ETC).

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS UNDER WALK-IN COOLER, NEAR UTILITY SINK, SOUTH DRIVE THRU AREA, ETC. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR SOFT SERVE MACHINE, ICE MACHINE, UTILITY SINK, ETC. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN WALK-IN FREEZER. SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD NEAR WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      REMOVE PURSES AND PERSONAL ITEMS FROM PREP AREA. PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  16. Dec 17, 2012 Short Form Fire-Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, FRYERS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA.

  17. Feb 7, 2012 Tag Removal · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLERS AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN.

  18. Feb 3, 2012 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      COLD HOLDING FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT 49.9 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 9LBS OF EGGS AND 1/2 LB OF CHEESE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-50 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST SEAL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF OUTSIDE STORAGE SHED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND WASHROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE TOP LOADING SHAKE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLERS AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN.

  19. Mar 25, 2010 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL MISSING PIPE ON SODA PIPE CONNECTION IN CEILING IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT SODA LEAKAGE ON FLOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE SOME STORAGE AGANIST WALLS IN BASEMENT AND STORE ON PALLETS TO PREVENT ANY PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.