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Inspections

1. Jun 10, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE ON THE WALL AND FLOOR BY THE FRYERS ON THE BACK COOKING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ALSO FLOOR UNDER GRILLS WHERE NEEDED. LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

2. Dec 11, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

3. Dec 4, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, FRENCH FRIES, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT KICHEN PREP HANDSINK (63F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS AT REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

4. Nov 26, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     4-204.112(B): OBSERVED THE COLD HOLDING UNTIS ON SITE WITH NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOORS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114: OBSERVED THE REAR AREA WHERE THE FRESH AND USED COOKING OIL TANKS ARE STORED WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.

5. Oct 29, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED THE REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE FOOD LINE PREP TABLES AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.1F. THE FOOD (SLICED CHEESE) OBSERVED INSIDE THE UNIT WAS TIME STAMPED AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS REACH 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED THE COLD HOLDING UNTIS ON SITE WITH NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE REAR AREA WHERE THE FRESH AND USED COOKING OIL TANKS ARE STORED WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOORS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

6. May 26, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

7. Feb 2, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET AT THE HANDSINK IN THE BEVERAGE PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.

8. Sep 26, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREAVE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ALL DRINK NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAK AT REAR HAND SINK FAUCET INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NOT ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.