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3601 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County

34cited violations
5serious tier
8inspections
22tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2834990
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026230
2025110
2024120
20232173
20222112

Inspections

  1. Mar 5, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Mar 3, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE 78.9F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT MINIUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT AALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Apr 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Oct 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED WATER DRIPPING ON THE WALL FROM THE HEATING UNIT AND CREATING A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jun 13, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-101.19 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES WITH SYRUP SPILLAGE INSIDE CABINET UNDERNEATH SODA DISPENSER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REAR WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 FOUND EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

  6. Jun 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (HAM, ROAST BEEF, TUNA SALAD, CHICKEN, TURKEY, HOT AND COLD SANDWICHES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED HOT TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT. MEATBALLS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 109.3F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, HOT TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOODS. TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS 10 LBS TOTAL WEIGHT $30.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY IN FRONT PREP LINE COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.8F), NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: TUNA SALAD AT 46.9 F, CHICKEN STRIPS AT 44.7F,TURKEY 54.8F, COLD CUT TURKEY 46.8F, ROAST BEEF AT 64.2F, HAM AT 50.2F, SALAMI/PEPPERONI AT 52.1F, 53.8F, HAM 51.7F, SLICED CHEESE AT 48.5F, COOKED EGGS AT 59.5F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE 62.1F, BUFFALO CHICKEN AT 49.8 F, SLICED CUCUMBER AT 46.5F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 52.1F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS TOTAL WEIGHT 32 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $2,000.00. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0 AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      FOUND FRONT PREP LINE COOLER WITH TCS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.8F) AND A PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F (BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR. THE SAID (2) COOLERS IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES WITH SYRUP SPILLAGE INSIDE CABINET UNDERNEATH SODA DISPENSER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REAR WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA (NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

  7. Jun 7, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PIC WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIME.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HOT AND COLD SANDWICHES) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WITH ALL EMPLOYEES SIGNATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION (7-38-010), CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED FRONT PREP LINE COOLER WITH IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES ON TCS FOODS SUCH AS TUNA (51.5 F), CHICKEN STRIPS (47.4 F ),TURKEY (51.0 F), COLD CUT TURKEY (57.0 F), ROAST BEEF (54.3 F), DELI MEAT (50.9 F), SALAMI/PEPPERONI (58.2 F), HAM (50.3 F), SHREDDED CHEESE (48.2 F), PEPPER JACK CHEESE (54.3 F), PROVOLONE CHEESE (52.7 F), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (50.0 F), BUFFALO CHICKEN (49.0 F), SLICED CUCUMBER (48.0 F), CUT LEAFY LETTUCE (50.0 F), VEGGIE PATTY (54.8 F). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 41.0 F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION (7-38-005), CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED FRONT PREP LINE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.7 F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID COOLER MAINTAIN A MININUM OF 41.0 F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION (7-38-005), CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND MOP SINK AT THE LOWER LEFT CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF OF CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIME.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2550011 ON 02/18/2022. #58- CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION (7-42-090), CITATION ISSUED.

  8. Feb 18, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.(COS).

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

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.