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1746 W GRAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County

99cited violations
2serious tier
22inspections
30tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1927479
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026150
20251100
2024240
2023120
2020340
2019170
2018120
2017141
20163221
2015150
20142110
2013120
2012160
2011140
20102110

Inspections

  1. Apr 13, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED IMPRPERLY DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE ICE INSIDE THE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

  2. May 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOOD, SUCH AS 4-COOKED SLICES OF CHEESE PIZZA, AT 101.7°F SITTING ON A PIZZA RACK. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0°F OR ABOVE.APPX.1.5LBS.$20.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR FRONT FACING DESSERT COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS).

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ALONG BOTTOM.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM SEVERAL REACH IN & PREP COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Oct 24, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

  4. Feb 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING IN HALLWAY LEADING TO BATHROOM INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO UP-TO-DATE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.

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

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE ON USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  6. Dec 4, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

  7. Aug 17, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  8. Apr 22, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED SEVERAL FROZEN DESSERTS LABELED WITH A STICKER INDICATING ONLY THE BUSINESS NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH ADDRESS AND ALLERGEN INFORMATION.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CAN LOCATED IN REAR ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Nov 18, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE SERVICE SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE LID FOR GARBAGE CAN INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE DO NOT HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  10. Apr 27, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG THE WALL BASE TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED HOLES IN TO THE WALL BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK. MUST SEAL HOLES TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

  11. Jan 17, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      NO SANITZING SOLUTION USED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING CIRCULAR PIZZA PANS AND THEN PLACING THEM DIRECTLY ON THE CLEAN PIZZA PAN RACK NEXT TO THE PIZZA OVEN AFTER DRYING PANS OFF WITH A TOWEL. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS PROPERLY SET UP FOLLOWING MY REQUEST (WASH,RINSE,SANITIZE 100PPM). MUST PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (OPPM CHLORINE). THE SANITZING CONTAINER WAS EMPTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EMPLOYEES CHANGED OUT THE EMPTY SANITZING CONTAINER WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING LEVEL OF 100 PPM CHLORINE BEFORE THE END OF THE INSEPCTION. LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE SANITIZING LEVEL WAS CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SMALL CUPS IN THE GIARDINANA AND PARMESAN CHEESE IN THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATOR USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDLED SCOOPS OR SPOONS TO DISPENESE FOOD AND TO STORE SCOOPS/SPOONS EITHER IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER OR IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP, IN BETWEEN USE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Feb 5, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      RUSTY SHELVES ABOVE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SHELVES WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,IN PREP AREA.ALSO DEBRIS INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED ALSO TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD EQUIPMENTS,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.RUBBER FLOOR MATS WITH GRIME BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, IN REAR PREP AREA

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN ARE BROWN/BLACK IN COLOR DUE TO TOO MUCH SMOKE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE SAID TILES.ALSO EXCESS GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON PIPES AND CEILING TILES AT SAME AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD /DEBRIS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.ALL EMPLOYEE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR

  13. Jan 27, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-10-15,REPORT #1453806 #32-RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT PREP COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST CLEAN FRYERS AND STOVE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN SODA DISPENSER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN HOLDERS IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO LABELS PROVIDED AT SINGLE SERVING CAKE SOLD TO CUSTOMERS.ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD ON PREMISES FOR SALE HAVE PROPER LABEL(NAME OF THE BUSINESS,INGREDIENT LIST ETC.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      RUSTY SHELVES ABOVE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SHELVES WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,IN PREP AREA.ALSO DEBRIS INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED ALSO TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD EQUIPMENTS,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.RUBBER FLOOR MATS WITH GRIME BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, IN REAR PREP AREA

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN ARE BROWN/BLACK IN COLOR DUE TO TOO MUCH SMOKE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE SAID TILES.ALSO EXCESS GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON PIPES AND CEILING TILES AT SAME AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD /DEBRIS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.ALL EMPLOYEE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR

  14. Jan 26, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      FOUND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE DISPENSING SANITIZER SOLUTION AT Oppm.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST MAINTAIN 100ppm.PRESENTLY DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-10-15,REPORT #1453806 #32-RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT PREP COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST CLEAN FRYERS AND STOVE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN SODA DISPENSER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN HOLDERS IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO LABELS PROVIDED AT SINGLE SERVING CAKE SOLD TO CUSTOMERS.ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD ON PREMISES FOR SALE HAVE PROPER LABEL(NAME OF THE BUSINESS,INGREDIENT LIST ETC.)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO #29

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND DIRTY/GREASE CARDBOARDS USED HAS A LINER UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.CLEAN SHELF AND MAINTAIN RUSTY SHELVES ABOVE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      RUSTY SHELVES ABOVE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SHELVES WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,IN PREP AREA.ALSO DEBRIS INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED ALSO TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD EQUIPMENTS,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.RUBBER FLOOR MATS WITH GRIME BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, IN REAR PREP AREA

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN ARE BROWN/BLACK IN COLOR DUE TO TOO MUCH SMOKE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE SAID TILES.ALSO EXCESS GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON PIPES AND CEILING TILES AT SAME AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD /DEBRIS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.ALL EMPLOYEE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR

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

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

      NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT SALAD REACH IN COOLER. RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT PREP COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FRYERS AND STOVE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN HOLDERS IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.

  16. Dec 16, 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

      INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REACH-IN FREEZER. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  17. May 22, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA. SEAL RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN 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 CEILING VENTS AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN VENTILATION HOOD.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ORGANIZE ALL COOLERS. ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  18. Sep 30, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT LINEN CLOSET, AND ALONG WALL AT CORNERS BY MOP SINK. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FILTER UNDER HOOD IN KITCHEN OF GREASE BUILT-UP. CLEAN SAME.

  19. Nov 8, 2012 Complaint · 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

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZAS, RICE, SOUPS, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Must properly and store and invert clean multi-use utensils,single service articles in the kitchen,food prep areas.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The following requires cleaning i.e. manual can opener and housing attached,upper shelving over the food prep lines,ice machine.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Section of ceiling along the front service areas must be repaired to smooth,easily cleanable surface.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING,ALL GAS CONNECTED COOKING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      Employee in prep area not wearing hair restraint. Instructed to provide proper hair restraints to all food handlers and employees in prep areas.

  20. Mar 15, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

    • 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. MUST REPAIR/REPAINT WALL SURFACE IN MIDDLE ROOM LEADING TO KITCHEN, AND CLEAN FOOD SPLASHES ON WALL AND CEILING

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR

  21. Nov 2, 2010 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

    • Not serious Minor

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

    • Not serious Minor

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

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

    • Not serious Minor

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

  22. Oct 25, 2010 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.FOUND 3 COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED THAT IS WASTE WATER NOT PROPERLY DRAINING OUT WHEN WATER IS FILLED IN BASIN THEN RELEASED IS COMING OUT OF FLOOR DRAIN.MUST REPAIR TO GOOD WORKING CONDITION,DETAIL CLEAN SAID FLOOR DRAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.ALL MULTI-USE KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

    • 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.ALLL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS STOVES,DEEP FRYERS,GRILLS,COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENT,SHELVINGS,HOOD/FILTERS,MANUAL CAN OPENER,HOUSING ATTACHED REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

    • 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.FLOORS BENEATH HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DRY STORAGE SHELVING ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

    • 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.REMOVE UNECESSARY ARTICLES AWAY FROM PREMISES,ALL ITEMS STORED MUST BE 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.

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.