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Inspections

1. Oct 23, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     4-501.11 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

2. Oct 16, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND TOOL CABINET,SODA STORAGE RACK,UNDER STAIRCASE,PLASTIC BINS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/16/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED GAPS ALONG BOTTOM OF ALL DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS IN FREEZERS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS,DAMAGED CEILING IN WOMEN'S 1ST STALL IN TOILET ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.

3. Dec 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD IN BASEMENT BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SHELVING.

4. Jun 1, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

5. Sep 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSE AND INFORM SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON THE FRONT COUNTER BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILETS ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Nov 22, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Oct 26, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

     THE WASH GAUGE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WASH GAUGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

8. Aug 5, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM IN FRONT OF MOP SINK,NEED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILE AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (BAR AREA)NEED TO REPLACE. DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

9. Aug 3, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Critical

     ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

     EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA HEAVILY LEAKING /IN-OPERABLE. INSRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AND TEMPORARLY USE SINK AT OTHER END OF THE BAR CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

   • Not serious Minor

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

     SURFACE UNDER PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN HAS A ROUGH SURFACE UNABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ESPRESSO MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

   • Not serious Minor

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

     GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Minor

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

     STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM IN FRONT OF MOP SINK,NEED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILE AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (BAR AREA)NEED TO REPLACE. DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Minor

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

     BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FOUND A JACKET HANGED ON SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED. PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.

10. Oct 20, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN COFFE AREA, CLEAN STORAGE TABLES IN BASEMENT AREA TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLERANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLS IN THE DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

11. Apr 13, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF VISIBLE THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

12. Jul 29, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BINS IN BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE UTILITY SINK. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

13. Oct 3, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT BEHIND BAR.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

14. Aug 16, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      All food stored in coolers must be dated & labeled. Consumer advisory must be posted.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS,BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ice bin covers are needed for the ice bins at the bar areas and provide working sink stoppers at 3 comp sink same area.Also,Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Floors along walls and in corners in the basement dry storage areas and floors drains require a detail cleaning also elevate thresholds at rear exit door.

15. May 6, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA

    • Not serious Minor

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

      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 REPLACE NOZZLES TO FAUCETS IN MEN AND WOMEN BATHROOMS

16. Mar 8, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.BULK FOODS CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS STORED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS BEHIND BARS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING,FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.