Pilot Project

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 29, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, Hummus...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm of Chlorine obtained on final rinse. Instructed to provide proper sanitizer concertation, Priority violation 7-38-025.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Bulk food container not labeled ( salt ) instructed to label and maintain.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Dust build-up noted on electric conduits and wall above food prep and dish washing facilities, instructed to clean and maintain.

2. Nov 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED BAR AREA AND KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINKS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED POROUS WOOD BLOCKS, USED AS SUPPORTS TO ELEVATE COFFEE MACHINE AT THE FRONT BAR AREA, TO BE SOILED AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOOD BLOCKS AND REPLACE WITH SUPPORTS MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WALL AND FLOOR BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

3. Jun 9, 2023 Recent Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass w/ Conditions.

4. Jun 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES FOR GLASSMACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

5. May 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (BEER CHEESE, HUMMUS, SAUTEED ONIONS) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER PAST THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS AFTER THE 7 DAY USE BY DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS WERE AT 73-77F. TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND DIRTY DISHES WERE STORED IN COLD WATER WITH DETERGENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

6. Aug 20, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Aug 10, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

8. Jul 22, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF ALL EXIT DOORS.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN DRAIN BOARD AND ICE BIN IN BAR AREA

   • Severity not stated

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

     Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD PANELS AT BAR AREA

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN BAR TOP AND COUNTER AT BAR AND GAP AT CONCRETE FLOOR NEAR FRONT WINDOW AND SIDE WALL SEATING IN DINING AREA,WALL OUTLET IN MILL ROOM.ALL OPENING AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS IN PREP/TOILET AND MOP SINK AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN

9. Jul 11, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO SOAP AT ALL HAND SINK ON SITE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND SINKS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF ALL EXIT DOORS.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN DRAIN BOARD AND ICE BIN IN BAR AREA.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD PANELS AT BAR AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL FIXTURES AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY -NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON PREMISES AT SOME FIXTURES THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS (3- COMP,HAND SINKS/PREP & TOILET ROOMS/BAR) AREAS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY -NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES NOT CONNECTED AT ICE MACHINE,BOTH 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS,MOP SINK,DISH MACHINE,HAND SINKS.MUST CONNECT TO WORK PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY -NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT PREP AREA 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN STAFF UNISEX AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN BAR TOP AND COUNTER AT BAR AND GAP AT CONCRETE FLOOR NEAR FRONT WINDOW AND SIDE WALL SEATING IN DINING AREA,WALL OUTLET IN MILL ROOM.ALL OPENING AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS IN PREP/TOILET AND MOP SINK AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.