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Taximaroa Bakery

3954 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County

69cited violations
0serious tier
15inspections
29tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Bakery)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1445167
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024270
20213160
20201140
2017260
2016240
2015150
2014270
2013140
2011160

Inspections

  1. Nov 25, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Nov 15, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN SHELF WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND WALL AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND METAL RAILS INSIDE OF THE LARGE BAKING OVEN IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA ALSO,APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON GLUEBOARDS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE LARGE BAKING OVEN AND IN THE BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN ALL DEAD COCKROACHES FROM THE PREMISES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORNED-OUT BLACKENED CAULK AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN SO THAT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANBLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN 1ST FLOOR/BASEMENT KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS,INTERIOR OF COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF ROLLING BAKING UTILITY CARTS, DEEP FRYER AND INTERIOR OF COOKING STOVE AND INTERIOR OF OVEN ALSO,STORAGE SHELF BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO MOVE GAS STOVE SO THAT IS DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Nov 18, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Nov 15, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED 6 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-304.11 MUST PROPERLY INSTALL THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM SO THAT IT EXHAUSTS THE AIR.

  5. Nov 4, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED SEVERAL TYPES OF PREPACKAGED CAKES AND BREAD IN THE RETAIL DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF LIVE COCKROACHES IN BOTH FOOD PREP/UTENSIL WASHING AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE STORAGE RACK HOLDING THE BAGS OF FLOUR AND SUGAR, ON THE CEILING IN THIS AREA, AND ON THE WALLS AND CEILING AND PIPES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA AND ON THE WALLS OF THE BAKERY PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND RAILS INSIDE OF THE LARGE BAKERY OVEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON GLUEBOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND ON FLOORS AND BOXES OF STOCK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN ALL DEAD COCKROACHES FROM THE PREMISES.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED OPEN PAINTED CREVICES ALONG THE SIDES OF THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP. MUST PAINT AND SEAL THE GREASE TRAP TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REPLACE THE WORN CONVEYOR BELT FOR THE DOUGH SHEETER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELF BENEATH THE WOOD PREP TABLE IN THE 1ST FLOOR BAKERY PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FLATS WITH COCKROACH DROPPINGS AND DEBRIS AND DISCARD THEM. CLEAN THE FLOUR DEBRIS FROM THE DOUGH SHEETER.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST ADJUST THE BATHROOM DOOR SO THAT THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE WORKS PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST INSTALL A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM. MUST MOVE THE STOVE UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      THE PLASTIC END CAPS ARE MISSING AROUND THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE BAKERY WOOD PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE.

  6. Jan 31, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN SERVICE AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HAND WASHING SINK DURING INSPECTION. MUST OBTAIN, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED THAT SOME BAKING DISHES ARE WITH SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION OF BURNED BAKE DEBRIS AND NOT CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 24 HOURS. MUST PROVIDE CLEANING OF BAKING DISHES AS REQUIRED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED THAT MILK JELLO IS MADE AND PACKED IN STORE , STORED IN REFRIGERATOR WITH OUT USE BY DATE DATE MARKING.IF PRODUCT STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED DESSERTS MADE AND PACKAGED ON SITE WITH FOOD LABEL BUT MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS; THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR; AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED THAT SOME BAKED FOOD ITEMS HAVE BEEN STORED IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER COVERAGE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE 1ST FLOOR AREAS .THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN BASMENT STORAGE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED MIXER TRAYS FOR BAKING TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL OR PRESENT PROCEDURE TO DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR INSPECTION FOR ON SITE REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOORS ON SEVERAL PLACES THROUGH FIRST FLOOR(UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ,BY REACH IN GLASS COOLER DOOR)

  7. Sep 6, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLERS IN KITCHEN PRE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME BROKEN MISSING DOOR PARTS TO THE SELF SERVICE PASTRY CASE AT FRONT CUSTOMER AREA.

  8. Aug 29, 2017 Canvass · 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 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS,ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY ALSO,REAR SCREEN DOOR HAS A GAP AT CENTER OF DOOR 1 APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH MODE OF ENTRY,MUST PEST PROOF SAID SCREEN DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLERS IN KITCHEN PRE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME BROKEN MISSING DOOR PARTS TO THE SELF SERVICE PASTRY CASE AT FRONT CUSTOMER AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS AND SHELVINGS ROLLING UTILITY CARTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MISSING SOME LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Oct 5, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Sep 23, 2016 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 IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED 7 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLINGON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHEREVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL AND DATE ITESM. OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ARE AND IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA . MUST LABEL CONTAINERS

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAIN ON WALL NORTSIDE OF 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Nov 20, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      RAW WOOD CHIPPING STORAGE SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL, OR REPLACE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING BOXES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT MAIN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT BOTH PREP AREAS, REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE FRONT AREA,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MOLDY LOOKING WALL BY FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, AND LIGHT TOO DIM IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ADD MORE LIGHT,

  12. Oct 3, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS, STORAGE RACKS AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT COVERS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA NOT PROVIDED WITH END CAPS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL END CAPS ON ALL LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA.

  13. Sep 26, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER COMING UP LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES CLOUDY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DRAINLINE AND GREASE TRAP TO PREVENT INADEUATE DISPOSAL OF DRAIN WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS, STORAGE RACKS AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT COVERS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA NOT PROVIDED WITH END CAPS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL END CAPS ON ALL LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA.

  14. Aug 1, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING BOXES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT MAIN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEBRIS ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT MAIN PREP AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOOD, SAME AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVER IN WASHROOM AND ON LIGHT SHIELDS AT MAIN PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      RUST ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, CLEAN AND RESEAL.

  15. Dec 19, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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. DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, HOLDING BOXES, CARTS, MIXERS, STOVE AND FRYER.

    • 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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT BOTH PREP AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR WALLS AT MAIN PREP AREA AT 1ST FLOOR, CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT.

    • 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 REPAIR LEAKS AT BOTH 3PART SINKS FAUCETS.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

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.