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Mini Azteca

6924 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60626 · Cook County

105cited violations
4serious tier
22inspections
44tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2124413
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025160
2024271
2023140
2022170
2021150
2020141
20192150
2018140
2017280
20163160
2015140
2014270
2013160
20112102

Inspections

  1. Jul 17, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:PREPARATION TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, AND SINKS.MUST CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST CLEAN.

  2. Apr 29, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      FOOD CONTAINER STORED AT BUTCHER'S DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALKING COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA REPAIR/REPLACE

    • Severity not stated

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

      CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BUTCHER'S AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      REMOVE GREASE FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      GRIMES ON FLOOR BEHIND THE NORTH SHELVES IN SELLING AREA.ALSO THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  3. Nov 13, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

  4. Nov 6, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      COOKED TCS FOODS AT STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:THREE VARIETY OF CHICKEN 44.5F TO 46F; TWO KIND OF COOKED RICE 45.7F 46.4F; A LARGE PAN OF CHILE REYENO AT TEMP OF 44.6F.FOOD WAS COOKED ON 11-5-2024. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAINE TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUNDS 40 VALUE 100.PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      WE OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP,STORAGE AND SELLING AREA: UNDER AND ON SHELVES(NO GNAWED FOOD),ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A).CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD AT PRODUCE COOLER IS MISSING END CAPS.MUST PROVIDE

  5. Oct 30, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      THE OBSERVED SINK IN THE WASHROOM NEEDS CAULK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE WALL. MAINTAIN SINK SO THAT SINK IS FLUSH TO WALL AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED THAT THE LID TO THE TOILET SEAT WAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD FROM DELIVERIES ACCUMULATING WITHIN FACILITY. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE FACILITY MORE FREQUENTLY TO DETER PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DOOR OF WASHROOM UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM.

  6. Dec 27, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN GLUE BOARDS SCATTERED IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; NEAR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, UNDER MOP SINK IN KITCHEN, NEAR DELI SLICER IN KITCHEN, AND NEAR STOVE IN KITCHEN. THE PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF INSECTS, RODENTS, AND OTHER PESTS. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE BOARDS USING PROPER PEST CONTROL PROCESSES AS NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      CRATES ARE USED AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN DRY STORAGE FOOD AREAS IN BASEMENT AND NEAR KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER AND 3COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH, AND A SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN/PREPARATION DEPARTMENT IS MISSING. OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS USED AS A DRAIN STOPPER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS INCLUDING BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO COUNTERS, REACH-IN FREEZERS, AND STOVE TOP. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOOD DEBRIS FOUND ON FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AREA UNDER DRY STORAGE PRODUCTS AND ON KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINE. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      HOLES FOUND ON WALL ABOVE HAND SINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOLES ON WALL FOUND NEAR DELI SLICER. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SEALED, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

  7. Oct 19, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. 7-38-005 MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FOUND POTS AT PREMISES TOO LARGE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE POTS OR PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE FOR LARGE POTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ICE MACHINE WATER LINE AND MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH NAD EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

  8. Jun 23, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

      NOTED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE MILK CONTAINERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AT THE FOOD DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- ...FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, FLOORS UNDERNEATH STAIR WAY AT THE BASEMENT. ...STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT THE REAR FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. ...MISSING TILES ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE BY THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.

  9. May 13, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      RUSTY BRACKETS THAT HOLD-UP SHELVES INSIDE TE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON SHELVES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Severity not stated

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

      ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. MUST PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING FOR SAID AREA -

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MOST KEEP FLOOR TILES DRY UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,AND REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES AND AROUND FURNACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MOLDY BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO BROKEN CAULKING AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. -

  10. May 3, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE(KIT). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. ALSO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS -

    • Severity not stated

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

      RUSTY BRACKETS THAT HOLD-UP SHELVES INSIDE TE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON SHELVES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Severity not stated

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

      ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. MUST PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING FOR SAID AREA -

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MOLDY BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO BROKEN CAULKING AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. -

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MOST KEEP FLOOR TILES DRY UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,AND REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES AND AROUND FURNACE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-26-18,REPORT# 2232374. OBSERVED LARGE POT USED FOR CARNITAS TOO LARGE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED ON HOW THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WILL BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

  11. Oct 26, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED LARGE POT USED FOR CARNITAS TOO LARGE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED ON HOW THIS PEICE OF EQUIPMENT WILL BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED IN PLACE.

  12. Dec 12, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED TIN FOIL LINERS ON SHELVING IN DELI COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE TIN FOIL LINERS AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASIL CLANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND MISSING BEHIND H.A.V.C UNIT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR FLOOR TILES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY.INTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN CEILING.WALL OPEN AND WITH HOLES IN HALL LEADIND INTO REAR OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED CLUTTER/PACKING AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND REORGANIZE SO ASNOT TO CREATE A HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.

  13. Mar 20, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISIS FROM 11:15AM TO 12:35PM WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS PORK STEW,BEEF STEW AND BEAN ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SERIOOS VIOLATION7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED INTERIOR OF ROTISSERIE GREASY AND INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS NEED CLEANING. SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE BLOOD.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR TILE MISSING ADJACENT TO FRYER.FLOOR TILE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDER CHEAST FREEZERS AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALK IN COOLER WALL HAS PEELING PAINT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

  14. Nov 23, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD; COOKED VEGETABLES, FISH, CREAM, AND CHEESE ITEMS, IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENTS LABELS AND SELL BY DATES ON ALL PREPACKAGE FOOD BEING SOLD, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACES BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER IN REAR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN; INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, LOWER SURFACES ON PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, AND WALL VENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS THROUGHOUT THE STORE. FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; REAR PREP, REAR DRY STORAGE, WALK IN COOLER, STAFF TOILET ROOMS ON 1ST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT STORE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LARGE POTS BEING USED TO COOK FOOD; 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE POTS IN SINK FOR PROPER CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING LARGE POTS OR INSTALL LARGER 3-COMP SINK TO ACCOMMODATE LARGER POTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  15. Mar 9, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE OUTSIDE GANGWAY, AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED, AND REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  16. Mar 1, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, RAW CHICKEN, UNCOVERED, STORED UNDER BLOODY BEEF IN THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO, MORE CHICKEN WAS STORED, UNCOVERED, UNDER CONDENSER IN THE WALK IN COOLER, WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ON FAN COVERS AND LEAKING WATER FROM CONDENSER. POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER VOLUTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1482837, DATED 7/6/2015. VIOLATION #32; FOUND CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.ALL SHELVES IN BASEMENT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PREMISES WAS FOUND WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SOME FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP WITHOUT LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE REAR PREP AREA, STUCK BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN KNIFE RACK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; GRILL, FRYER, OVEN, PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE, AND STORAGE RACK ABOVE PREP TABLE. ALSO, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT, AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FREEZERS ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR PREP AND BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE. HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE GREASE BUILD. FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE OUTSIDE GANGWAY, AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED, AND REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  17. Jul 6, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.ALL SHELVES IN BASEMENT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.BROKEN FLOOR CEMENT AT HALLWAY BY THE TWO WHITE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AND PRODUCE AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,PRESENTLY ONE STOPPER

  18. Nov 25, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND SMALL LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(BOXES, TOOLS,ETC.)

  19. May 13, 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 FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELD FOR FIXTURE INSIDE PORK SKIN HOLDING UNIT.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

  20. Jan 7, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOODS NOT LABELED IN CONTAINERS/BAGS HELD ON TOP OF DELI CASE (LARD, CHICARRONES). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL LARD AND CHICARRONES, LABEL MUST INCLUDE ALL INGRIDENTS, STORE NAME AND ADDRESS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WOODEN SHELF ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH TAPED ON SURFACE PEELING. MUST REMOVE PEELING SURFACE AND PAINT/SEAL WOODEN SHELF, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT OUT KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED RAW PLYWOOD WALL BEHIND MEAT SAW IN KITCHEN. MUST PAINT/MAKE SURFACE OF WALL SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE PRODUCE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL, ON NORTH WALL, WATER LEAKING AT END OF FAUCET ALSO OBSERVED WATER CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL ON SOUTH WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK AND VENTILATION HOOD.

  21. Dec 1, 2011 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  22. Nov 2, 2011 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. COOLERS NOT TURNED ON FOR INSPECTION ,NOT ABLE TO CHECK TEMPERATURES AT THIS TIME.NO CITATION ISSUED NO FOOD ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON COOLERS BY LICENSE REINSPECTION.

    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES,NO CITATION ISSUED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ON BY LICENSE REINSPECTION.NOT OPEN OR OPERATING,NO FOOD ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DUMPSTER CONTAINER OUTSIDE.NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND SINK BY PREP TABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON 3 COMP.SINK,EXPOSE HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN,MOP SINK,AND TOILET BOWL.

    • 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. REPLACE FLOOR TILES MISSING IN REAR BEHIND WALK IN COOLER AND AT FRONT BY THE DOOR AND ALONG WINDOWS.

    • 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. REPAIR OPENING ON WALLS IN STORE AND IN THE BASEMENT,AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OUT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER, AND ELSEWHERE AS NEEDED.

    • 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. REPLACE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MISSING ON FAUCETS IN KICTHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.