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Inspections

1. Oct 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS, PLATES AND BOWLS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNDER REACH IN FREEZER IN PREP AND UNDER DEEP FRYERS CASTER WHEELS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF CLEANING IN THESE AREAS.

2. Dec 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO BE SOILED: EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (BETWEEN EQUIPMENT ALONG LINE) IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN (RIGHT-MOST BASIN) DRAIN PLUG LEVER IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO FULLY CLOSE AND SEAL DUE TO OBSTRUCTION OF SINK LEG WHEN TWISTING LEVER. DRAIN PLUG FUNCTIONAL AND PREVENTS WATER FROM DRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN DRAIN PLUG LEVER OR PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE MEANS TO ALLOW FOR FILLING OF THE BASIN DURING WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT (DISH MACHINE, STORAGE SHELVES, DEEP FRYERS) IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

3. Aug 8, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Jul 31, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOOD (1001 ISLAND DRESSING) WAS BEING PREPARED IN THE KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AND ON THE WOOD PANELLING. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE WHILE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CLEAN THE DUST ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

5. Aug 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Jun 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Apr 28, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (AROUND 2 LBS SAUSAGE IN PICKLE SAUCE)NOT PROPERLY DATED WITH MARKED EXPIRATION DATE IN FEBRUARY 26 2020, STORED LONGER IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE OF MAXIMUM 7 DAYS FROM PREP DATE FOR FOODS PREPARED ON SITE IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

8. Jan 21, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.