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Cathey Dining Commons

6025 S ELLIS AVE, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County

90cited violations
5serious tier
22inspections
21tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1992481
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025130
2024120
2023140
2021130
20192100
2018140
2017140
2016172
2015170
2014280
2013241
20125232
2011130
2010280

Inspections

  1. Nov 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN KOSHER KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Oct 28, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AREA UNDERNEATH THE GRILL COUNTER IN THE HALAL KITCHEN TO REMOVE PARTICLES. CORRECTED ON SITE.

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINES AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE HALAL KITCHEN. CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREAS OF THE DELI/SALAD STATION. CORRECTED ON SITE.

  3. Oct 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED. MANAGER REPLACED DURING INSPECTION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AT SIDES AND FRONT OF EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COUNTERS AT GARBAGE OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM LEAKING; REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BY THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND THE FLOOR DRAIN BY THE DISH RACK IN THE SAME AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE STOVES IN THE KOSHER KITCHEN; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

  5. Dec 3, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS OF COMFORT STATION IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REPAIR/REPLACE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT (REFRIGERATION UNITS) AT THE AVOIDING GLUTEN STATION, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      VIOLATION CORRECTED.

  6. Nov 26, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASE IN KOSHER STATION OF OPEN DINING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AND CEILING OF SAME AREA ALONG WITH 8 ON WALL OF BASEMENT MOP ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS OF COMFORT STATION IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES IN UTILITY CLOSET OF KOSHER STATION. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE COVERED LID FOR RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE STAFF WASHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS IN COMFORT AREA STATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REPAIR/REPLACE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT (REFRIGERATION UNITS) AT THE AVOIDING GLUTEN STATION, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST RE-GROUT AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR PANELS IN PRODUCTION WALK-IN COOLER.

  7. May 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES UNDER GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP COOLERS, FREEZERS, CABINETS IN ALL SERVING/PREP AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH WASHING AND ALL PREP AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN SIGNATURE/PASTA PREP AREA. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL DELI, PIZZA, KOSHER, PASTA PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN KOSHER PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE ALL ICE CREAM OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER.

  8. Feb 8, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE PIZZA AREA IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET. (COOLER AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN SHELVES IN MAIN KITCHEN WHERE DISHES ARE STORED TO DRY BY THE THREE COMP SINK. CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN THE DELI AREA TO REMOVE GREASE AND PARTICLES. CLEAN THE REFRIGERATION GASKETS AT ALL PREP COOLERS IN THE DELI AREA WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DIRT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN KITCHEN DRAIN AT 3 COMP SINK, FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR UNDER 3 COMP SINK, KOSHER AREA DRAIN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, DELI AREA FLOOR DRAINS UNDER COUNTERS, AND DISHWASHING ROOM FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE TRAY RETURN MACHINE (BOTH DRAINS). ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN DISHWASHING ROOM IN CORNER AREAS AROUND EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEMS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN KITCHEN (LIGHT DUST OBSERVED) AND PIZZA AREA TO REMOVE DUST. TWO CEILING VENTS IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM HAVE DUST AND ONE LIGHT SHIELD IS STAINED IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.

  9. Mar 10, 2016 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      NOTED THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE GLUTEN FREE PREP AREA AT 43.7 DEGREES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.

    • Serious Critical

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

      NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF COOKED BLACK BEANS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA AT 54 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN OR CRACKED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS. ALSO REMOVE STYROFOAM ON THE INTERIOR OF SMALL ICE MACHINE OUTSIDE OF THE EURO PREP AREA. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE CABINETS AND COUNTER TOPS AT THE SODA SERVICE STATIONS, CABINETS AND SHELVES IN ALL PREP AREAS, THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS, THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS, VENTILATION HOODS IN PREP AREAS AND THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACH UNDER THE TRAY RETURN LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE DUST ON CEILINGS AND WALLS IN ALL PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST RESTORE WATER TO THE THIRD HAND SINK IN MENS WASH ROOM. REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KOSHER PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM NEXT TO THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.

  10. Jun 23, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INVERT UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN EURO DISH WASHING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON EURO FRONT LINE PREP COOLER & DRAWER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM HARVEST-HOT HOLDING UNIT,GRILL-CABINETS,DRAWERS,GRILL & GRILL TABLE,DELI-DRAWERS,SALAD-DIPPING WELL & DRAWERS,PIZZA -UNUSED COOLER,DRAWERS,CABINETS,SHELVING UNITS.EURO-ALL REACH IN COOLERS,SEASONING CART,CABINETS,STORAGE SHELVES,OVEN,DRAWERS,PREP TABLE,EURO FRONT LINE-CABINETS,DRAWERS,1- EYE STOVES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & FAN GUARDS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN EURO UNDER KETTLE AND GROUT FLOOR IN SAME AREA,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN DISH MACHINE AREA & MOLD BUILD UP ON CAULK AT 2- COMP SINK,ALL PREP AREAS,MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN EURO DISH WASHING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF KETTLES IN EURO AND GRILL PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY TOILET IN GUEST MEN'S IN BASEMENT HANDICAPP STALL.

  11. Oct 24, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE HOT HOLDING UNIT FRUIT SECTION , AND BAKERY HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN FANGUARD COVER IN THE PIZZA SECTION COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN IN PIZZA SECTION AND MAIN KITCHEN AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER PIZZA OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CEILING NOT CLEAN IN WALK-IN COOLER MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT NOZZLE LEAING HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  12. Apr 24, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE IN PIZZA AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF CONDIMENT COOLER(CATSUP,BBQ.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ELEVATED FLOOR DRAIN IN MONGOLIAN GRILL AREA, NEED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CEILING VENTS DUSTY BY POT WASHING, ALSO ONE WAS FALLING DOWN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND REATTACH.OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS POT WASHING, AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. OBSERVED BASEMENT MILK COOLER CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN DISH ROOM OVER CLEAN DISHES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO MILK COOLER BASEMENT ONE LIGHT OUT NEED TO REPLACE.

  13. Apr 30, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Apr 23, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 17 LBS OF RAW EGGS,COOKED HAM AND COOKED PASTA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-61.5 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

    • 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

      NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG SIDE AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE HARVEST PREP AREA,ON INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER DESSERT STATION,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE HARVEST AND KOSHER PREP AREAS,UNDER THE REACH IN COOLER,INSIDE OF CABINETS,INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN AND BEHIND THE COOK LINE IN THE KOSHER PREP AREA,IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE,ALONG WALLS AND ON THE INTERIOR OF STORAGRE CABINET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN DUST ON VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE COOK LINE IN THE HARVEST PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOLERS AND PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AS NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED.

  15. Dec 4, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE NOZZLES AT ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS IN ALL PREP AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP,DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN KOSHER PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS.

  16. Nov 29, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1319232 ON 11-20-12 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 70-75 LIVE SMALL FLIES SCATTERED ON WALLS,ON SHELVING UNITS,ON EQUIPMENT AND ON CEILINGS THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AREAS,IN PREP AREAS,IN DINING AREAS,IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,IN MOP SINK CLOSETS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN ALL PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS,UNDER SINKS,ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. (19)OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE BEING STORED IN AN OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH NO LID. MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH AN APPROPRIATE LID AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA. MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR WORN GASKET AT REACH IN COOLER IN EURO PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE NOZZLES AT ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS IN ALL PREP AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP,DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN KOSHER PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DRY FOODS STORAGE AREA.

  17. Nov 20, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

      NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40-45 LIVE SMALL FLIES SCATTERED IN DISHWASHING AREAS,IN PREP AREAS,IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75-100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN ALL PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS,UNDER SINKS,ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM GARBAGE RECEPTACLE PREVENTING PROPER CLOSURE OF CONTAINER AND NOTED EXCESSIVE WASTE ON THE GROUND AROUND GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. ALSO NOTED TRASH COMPACTOR IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED EXCESSIVE LIQUID WASTE DRIPPING FROM COMPACTOR ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR COMPACTOR,REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR WORN GASKET AT REACH IN COOLER IN EURO PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE NOZZLES AT ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS IN ALL PREP AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP,DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN KOSHER PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DRY FOODS STORAGE AREA.

  18. May 22, 2012 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AROUND MOPSINK & 3 COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS & REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR 2ND HAND SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA OR REMOVE. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.

  19. Mar 13, 2012 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 7LBS OF COOKED MACARONI AT 48-49 DEGREES F,4LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 48.5 DEGREES F AND 20 SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN PIZZAS AT 65-66 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F & BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F & ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

    • 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

      NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN KOSHER PREPARATION AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT & ALONG WALLS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS & HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR OUTER EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR & MAKE INSECT & RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AROUND MOPSINK & 3 COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS & REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR 2ND HAND SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA OR REMOVE. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.

  20. May 13, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOND COUNTERTOPS NOT WIPED DOWN AT CEREAL STATION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

  21. May 10, 2010 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      VIOLATION REMAINS. CORRECT BY AUG. 3, 2010

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PARTIALLY CORRECTED. FLOOR DRAINS CLEANED, FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA CLEANED. MUST CLEAN OTHER AREAS MENTIONED IN STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLERS STATED ABOVE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VIOLATION REMAINS. CORRECT BY AUG. 3, 2010.

  22. May 3, 2010 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

      All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALL OF BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WHERE DISHMACHINES ATTACHED GARBAGE DISPOSAL UNIT EMPTIES. THREE WERE NOTED IN DISHWASHING AREA AND TWO IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM ON CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE ECOLAB TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS. PIPES THAT CONNECT UNIT TO DISHMACHINE ARE RECOMMENDED TO BE FLUSHED AS WELL IN CASE BREEDING IS TAKING PLACE.

    • 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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET IN PASTA PREP STATION. ALL CAN OPENER BLADES AT ALL PREP STATIONS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNIT UNDER GRILL IN KOSHER PREP STATION. WIPE UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF GRILL STATION.

    • 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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN ALL VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL PREP STATIONS TO REMOVE DUST AND BUILD-UP.

    • 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. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, IN STORAGE, DISHWASHING AREA, BASEMENT AREA OUTSIDE OF ALL WALKIN UNITS AND BY ALL UTILITY SINKS. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED, IN WALK-IN UNITS UNDER SHELVES, STORAGE AREAS UNDER SHELVES, UNDER DISHROOM CONVEYER, ETC. MUST KEEP HIGH MOISTURE AREAS AS DRY AS POSSIBLE. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE.

    • 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. CLEAN WALLS AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN CEILING IN DISHWASHING AREA, CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE OBSERVED DUST AND REPLACE STAINED LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN DISHWASHING AREA.

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.