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1. Sep 9, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON SHELVES INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALL AT THE DISH WASHING AREA WHERE THE ORIGINAL PEST NOTED WERE RAT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. STILL INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON SHELVES INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH ROACHES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY.

3. Aug 18, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, TOFU ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • 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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-501.111 NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BY THE UTILY SINK AT THE REAR PREP AREA, BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON SHELVES INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     NOTED EMPTY BOXES AND TRASH SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE GANG WAY BEHIND THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING RAT DROPPINGS. -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ALONG WALL BASE.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND REPAIR HOLES AND OPENINGS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.

4. May 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     4-501.12 OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL UPRIGHT AND REACH-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(B) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP AND DIRTY FRYING OIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OIL, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

5. May 13, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP AND DIRTY FRYING OIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OIL, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FOBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL UPRIGHT AND REACH-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2604341 DATED 10/08/2024. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: #45. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. #49. INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH BURNT FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. NOTED OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES/OPENINGS/HOLES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILING. MUST SEAL ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED.----FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WOK LINE DIRTY.----EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED ON ALL PIPES AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS BEHIND THE WOK LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ON WALLS. MUST REMOVE UNEVEN FOAM TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IE: ON THE REAR EXIT WALKWAY, IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND STORAGE ROOM THROUGH THE DOORWAY IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER NEEDED STORED I

6. Oct 8, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE SUSHI PREP COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

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

     TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER COUNTER, SUSHI PREP, ON WALLS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     -INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH BURNT FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IE: ON THE REAR EXIT WALKWAY, IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND STORAGE ROOM THROUGH THE DOORWAY IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER NEEDED STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES/OPENINGS/HOLES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILING. MUST SEAL ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED.----FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WOK LINE DIRTY.----EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED ON ALL PIPES AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS BEHIND THE WOK LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ON WALLS. MUST REMOVE UNEVEN FOAM TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WASHROOM STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT.