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1. Apr 29, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     FOUND THE LEFT UNISEX TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE REAR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

2. Sep 10, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 OBSERVED MINOR CLUTTER IN THE REAR BY THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

3. Nov 6, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

4. Oct 18, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

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

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE 1 REACH IN COOLER AND THE FRESH PRODUCE COOLER ON. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO DATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERVICE AND UPDATE LOGBOOK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS UNDER LARGE DISPLAYS ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS ALONG THE BACK WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Jan 11, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED INOPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN WALK-AROUND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND SHELVING UNIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER 3-COMPARMENT SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

6. Jan 4, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT STAFF WASHROOM (61.1F) AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM (62F). OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 100-120F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED INOPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN WALK-AROUND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND SHELVING UNIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER 3-COMPARMENT SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

7. Dec 22, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT STAFF WASHROOM (61.3F) AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM (62F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 100F-120F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

8. Feb 15, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR UNUSED PREP AREA TO HAVE BUILD UP OF GRIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.