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Bruna's Cafe

2424 S OAKLEY AVE, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

86cited violations
0serious tier
17inspections
43tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1212
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025170
2024110
20233200
2021170
2019150
20181100
2017140
20162110
2015150
2014150
2013120
2012130
2011260

Inspections

  1. Oct 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP BEHIND THE BAR IS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLES UP. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR WITH A PINKISH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOLDER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE AND DON'T HAVE THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      CFMs ON SITE AND DO NOT HAVE THE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-602.11 ( E) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  3. Nov 15, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  4. Oct 25, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2583304:25-OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.48-OBSERVED NO TEST KIT OR IRREVERSIBLE INDICATOR TO TEST UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

  5. Oct 12, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO TEST KIT OR IRREVERSIBLE INDICATOR TO TEST UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-05 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  6. Aug 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD EXPOSED ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN TO MAKE FLOOR EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE OPENING TO THE ICE CREAM FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE INSIDE OPENING OF THE ICE MACHINE NEAR THE BAR AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST ALONG THE EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT AT THE DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE FOOD CONTAMINATION.

  7. Aug 27, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR WHERE A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND DISH MACHINE ARE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SINK BENIND THE BAR.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED KNIFES STORED IN SANITIZED WATER ON COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INUSE UTENSIL KNIFES IN HOT WATER ABOVE 135*F, NOT IN SANITIZED WATER.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE BAR GUN HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVER FOR THE LADIES RESTROOM TRASH RECEPTALE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

  8. Dec 17, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH POLICY OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS AND RTE FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD OVER 24 HRS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATE ON FOOD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      MUST DISPLAY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS REGARDING CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDER-COOKED FOODS. SEE ABOVE DIRECTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON FOOD NAMES ON CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST COVER TCS AND RTE FOODS STORED IN 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLERS IN PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE ON 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPLACE OR REMOVE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WAITER STATION/BREAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

  9. May 16, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE CONSUMABLE ICE FROM THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AND ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

  10. Nov 9, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHOPPED LETTUCE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT THE PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED COMPARTMENT FOR UTENSIL STORAGE WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AVAILABLE FOR NEXT INSPECTION AND TO KEEP CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

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

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

      OBSERVED FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND FANS IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. OBSERVED ICE MACHINE PANEL AND ICE MAKER WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED SODA LINES BEHIND THE BAR WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. OBSERVED SODA GUN AND SODA GUN HOLDER WITH A BROWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS. OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Apr 30, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED SINK IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND SHELVING IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS UNDER SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  13. Jul 28, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      LARGE BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS MUST BE LABELED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SPLASHGUARDS ARE NEEDED AT RIGHT SIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO BREAD SERVICE TABLE,AT LEFT SIDE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO SLICING PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED,KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS AND STOVE/OVEN AREA,TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOLERS,EQUIPMENTS AND IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN KITCHEN AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AND VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS HAVE DUSTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  14. Jun 5, 2013 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SOME DUST ON VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS; REMOVE. CLEAN LOWER WALL UNDER THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN.

  15. Nov 7, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE REFRIGERATOR INTERIOR SHELVING IS DIRTY IN THE GLASS DOOR UPSTAIRS COOLER; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE COOLER INTERIOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FLOORS BEHIND THE KITCHEN COUNTER ARE BUILT UP WITH FOOD, SCRAPE THE FLOORS CLEAN INTO THE CORNERS AND RESEAL IN A LIGHT COLOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE WATER PIPE IN THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BASEMENT HAS A LEAK. REPAIR SAID PIPE.

  16. Dec 6, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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. FOUND RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT SAME. THE GASKET AROUND THE DOOR AT THE WALKIN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR IT IS RIPPED, TORN AND SOME OF IT IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.

    • 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. THE REACHIN FREEZERS ARE THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN SAME.

    • 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. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP.

  17. Jun 7, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED SALT, SUGAR, BREAD CRUMBS ECT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.

    • 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 FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AER DUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLUTTER IN THE BACK OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SAME SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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.