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Jordyn's Soul Cafe

1160 W GRAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60642 · Cook County

58cited violations
3serious tier
12inspections
40tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2882045
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20263202
2025220
20245241
2023150
2022170

Inspections

  1. Aug 19, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      2-101.11 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING OXTAIL, RICE, BEANS, MACARONI AND CHEESE, AND STRING BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-202.16 OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED BEVERAGE RACKS USED FOR ELEAVATION AND STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 OBSERVED ALL SURFACES IN BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM SHELVING UNITS, LIQUOR WELLS, MIXED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COOLING UNITS AND OTHER BEVERAGE MIXING MATERIALS IN SAID PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      -201.11 OUT C 11/12/2026 6-201.11 OBSERVED NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE CEILING WITH CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.NOTED FLOOR IN BAR WITH MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORING AS REQUIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-501.14 Repeat OUT C 11/12/2026 6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTILTATION HOOD EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS BUILT UP ON FILTERS, GRATES AND LIGHTBULBS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRE

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING

  2. Aug 14, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSVERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN BASMENT PREP/STORAGE, ON TOP OF TABLE IN BETWEEN STORED MISCELLANEUS ITEMS, ALONG SIDE PREP TABLE UNDER STAIRS, INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE OFFICE AND IN BAR ON SHELVING WHERE LIQUOR BOTTLES ARE STORED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT BAR AND DINING AREA SITTING ON TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-202.16 OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED BEVERAGE RACKS USED FOR ELEAVATION AND STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 OBSERVED ALL SURFACES IN BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM SHELVING UNITS, LIQUOR WELLS, MIXED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COOLING UNITS AND OTHER BEVERAGE MIXING MATERIALS IN SAID PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 OBSERVED NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE CEILING WITH CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.NOTED FLOOR IN BAR WITH MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORING AS REQUIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTILTATION HOOD EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS BUILT UP ON FILTERS, GRATES AND LIGHTBULBS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRE

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.

  3. Aug 12, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS POT ROAST, 40 LBS OXTAIL, 25 LBS TURKEY WINGS, 25 LBS CORNISH HENS,30 LBS STRING BEANS, 60 LBS MACARONI AND CHEESE, 15 LBS CORN, 65 LBS YAMS, 50 LBS VARIOUS PASTA NOODLES, 20 LBS EGGROLLS. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED IN WALK IN COOLER AT THIS TIME AND TEMPERTAURE RANGING FROM 48.5F-56F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY PIC, TOTAL COST $1,787. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE @48F WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (OXTAIL, MAC AND CHEESE, CHICKEN, BEANS, EGG ROLLS). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAINAT REQUIRED TEMPERATURE 41F AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE, ON TOP OF TABLE IN BETWEEN STORED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, ALONG SIDE PREP TABLE UNDER STAIRS, INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE OFFICE, AND IN BAR ON SHELVING WHERE LIQUOR BOTTLES ARE STORED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE BAR AND DINING AREA, SITTING ON TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED BEVERAGE RACKS USED FOR ELEAVATION AND STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ALL SURFACES IN BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM SHELVING UNITS, LIQUOR WELLS, MIXED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COOLING UNITS AND OTHER BEVERAGE MIXING MATERIALS IN SAID PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE CEILING WITH CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.NOTED FLOOR IN BAR WITH MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORING AS REQUIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILTATION HOOD EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS BUILT UP ON FILTERS, GRATES AND LIGHTBULBS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.

  4. Oct 15, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Oct 7, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      Found several cooked TCS food ( chicken, macaroni ) containers in walk-in and prep cooler with no discard date. Food placed in cooler 4 days ago per cook. Instructed manager to date all cooked food that is held in cooler for more than 24 hours. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      No Licensed pest control service no Log book available on site, Instructed manager to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c).

  6. Oct 25, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Oct 18, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE AT 140F) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROX. 25 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD DISHWASHING AREA, BEHIND THE BAR, AND IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2591442 ON 3/21/24 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  8. Mar 21, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER; DOOR HANDLES FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLERS; INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE CONVECTION OVEN, AND EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-501.14 CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

  9. Mar 12, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT: "THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-302.13 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER; DOOR HANDLES FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLERS; INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE CONVECTION OVEN, AND EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-501.14 CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

  10. Mar 5, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR MOST EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA, AND IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

      OBSERVED CROSS-CONTAMINATION BETWEEN RAW BEEF OXTAILS AND RAW CHICKEN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED BOTH TYPES OF RAW ANIMAL FOODS IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER AND THAWING TOGETHER IN THE SAME CONTAINER AND BLOOD AND LIQUID FROM BOTH MEATS MIXING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE ALL RAW ANIMAL FOODS TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMIDNER STATEMENT: "THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER; DOOR HANDLES FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE CONVECTION OVEN, AND EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE 1ST FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2577947 ON 6/27/23 NOT CORRECTED: 47 - OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES. 53 - OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  11. Jun 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A SMALL GAP AROUND THE SIDE AND BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TIGHT-FITTING OUTER OPENINGS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED ONE BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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

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

      OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR AVANTCO PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND HEAVY OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE POTATO SLICER ATTACHED TO THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR THE LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE 1ST FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING DOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED WOODEN PALLETS STACKED OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS FREE OF ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND A HOLE IN THE CEILING NEAR THE BASEMENT EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 6, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.