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Reservoir

844 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County

75cited violations
3serious tier
16inspections
35tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1979845
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
2024140
2023140
2022170
2021160
2020161
20191110
20182151
2017110
2016120
2015150
2014120
2013271
2012100

Inspections

  1. Nov 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      NOTED INNER LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND ABOVE REAR STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP/FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIRED/MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA/FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE ALL WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL CEILING VENTS. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Nov 19, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SIDES AS WELL AS THE WHEELS AND CASTERS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED 2ND WOMEN'S BATHROOM TO NOT HAVE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BATHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED TWO MOPS STORED IN FILLED MOP BUCKETS NEAR THE REAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED ONE OF TWO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SECOND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

  3. Dec 19, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED MISSING KNOTS ON THE LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT, AND - OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES SPLASHED ON THE CEILING AT THE PREP AREA BY THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Sep 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM AT ONE OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING SIGNAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED A WIPING CLOTH USED TO STORE KITCHENWARE ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE WIPING CLOTHS PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (TWO LONG CUTTING BOARDS) STORED ON THE FLOOR PLACED ON A WIPING CLOTH AND STANDING UP AGAINST THE WALL NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN IT PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED TO-GO CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED ON THE COOKING LINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID TO GO CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD-UP ON THE ICE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NEAR THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR SAID LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jun 23, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED DIRTY AND TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED LEAKAGE AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED DIRTY AND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING FANS, ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN COOKING AREA WITH GREASE AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED LOOSE STRIPS AT THE BASE OF THE WALL NEXT TO THE STOVE OPPOSITE THE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT THE BAR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

  6. Jun 26, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. TILAPIA FOUND AT 47.7F, COOKED BEEF FOUND AT 44.5F, HARD BOILED EGGS FOUND AT 48.7F, CHICKEN WINGS FOUND AT 47.8F AND RAW CALAMARI FOUND AT 51.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD ITEMS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 75 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN AT THE BOTTOM OF FOOD MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING BURGERS AND STEAKS COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE FROM TOP HALF OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  7. Mar 29, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WHERE A SLICER AND PREP TABLE OPERATION IS LOCATED. AREA IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE COOKS LINE/DISH HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER COOLERS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED/VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP OBSERVED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MISSING LIDS FOR BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      PEELING BASEBOARD COVING ON THE COOKS LINE WITH ACCUMULATE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE/RESEAL COVING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

  8. Apr 11, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES AND FROM UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL AND FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ENCRUSTED FOOD AT MEAT SLICER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.POP GUN WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, EXCESS BURNED FOOD UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL,AND GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM DEEP FRYER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR UNDER WIRE AND PIPES ALSO BESIDE THE ICE MACHINE. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OPENINGS ON CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED AT LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,DEBRIS AND STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE CALIBRATE STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

  9. Mar 30, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO POUND OF POTATOES SALAD AT TEMP OF 45.6F STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER; FIVE POUNDS OF COOKED PORK IN A POT AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 44.6F,STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.MANAGER ON DUTY DOESN'T KNOW WHEN PRODUCT WAS COOKED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 6,VALUE 75. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE.ALSO BLACK SLIME WAS OBSERVED AT WHITE PANEL OF THE ICE BIN(BOTTOM PART OF UNIT),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN,ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND BY ICE IN BAGS FROM A REPUTABLE ESTABLISHMENT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION COFFEE MACHINE WITH ENCRUSTED RESIDUE AT COFFEE NOZZLE DISPENSER SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. SOLID OIL ON TOP DRIPPING ON GROUND FROM THE EDGE OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA INCLUDED GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES AND FROM UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL AND FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ENCRUSTED FOOD AT MEAT SLICER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.POP GUN WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, EXCESS BURNED FOOD UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL,AND GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM DEEP FRYER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR UNDER WIRE AND PIPES ALSO BESIDE THE ICE MACHINE. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OPENINGS ON CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED AT LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,DEBRIS AND STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE CALIBRATE STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

  10. May 26, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  11. Jul 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

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

      3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPER STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE NOT IN CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

  13. Aug 14, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CLEAN BOWLS AND PLATES STORED ON THE TOP SHELF ABOVE THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ANY CLEAN PLATES OR DISHES STORED ON THE TOP SHELF TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DURING STORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BOTH DEEP FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. FOUND HEAVY GREASE DEBRIS IN THE LOWER AND UPPER COMPARTMENTS OF FRYERS.

  14. Sep 16, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  15. Sep 3, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

      SHELL FISH TAG NOT IN PLACE. FOUND FRESH MUSSELS STORED IN TWO DIFFERENT COOLERS(WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER),NO SHELL FISH TAGS WITH PRODUCTS. MUSSELS DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 7, VALUE $12. INFORMATION GIVEN REGARDING SHELL FISH TAG INCLUDED TO KEEP SHELL FISH TAG ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B2)

    • 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

      WE OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: AROUND MOP SINK, ON WALL UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER,BEHIND BAR BY THE ICE MACHINE,BATHROOMS HALLWAYS AND INSIDE THE FIRST WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO LABEL PROVIDE AT COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD STORED INSIDE WALK-IN /PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEBRIS AND OTHER ITEMS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER BAR COUNTER, ALSO FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH A BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STOCKS,OIL CONTAINERS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR,IN REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND BY THE COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING TILES AT SAID AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  16. Jul 10, 2012 License-Task Force · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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.