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1. Aug 4, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS MISSING AT THE COFFEE STATION HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS (SHELLFISH, SOUP STOCK) STORED COVERED BY FOOD CONTAINER LIDS WHILE COOLING IN VARIOUS COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED OPEN COFFEE GROUNDS AND CUTTING BOARD STORED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO HANDWASHING SINK AT THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OPEN FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF OPEN FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD FREE FROM CONTAMINATION FROM THE PREMISES.

2. Jul 7, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS MISSING AT THE COFFEE STATION HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE WAREWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, REACHING MAXIMUM FINAL RINSE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 148.5F (MEASURED WITH BOTH DISH PLATE-SIMULATING AND WATERPROOF METAL STEM IRREVERSIBLE-REGISTERING THERMOMETERS) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND MAINTAIN HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE EQUIPMENT SANITIZATION SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160.0F OR ABOVE (180.0F FINAL RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE). TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS (SHELLFISH, SOUP STOCK) STORED COVERED BY FOOD CONTAINER LIDS WHILE COOLING IN VARIOUS COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED OPEN COFFEE GROUNDS AND CUTTING BOARD STORED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO HANDWASHING SINK AT THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OPEN FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF OPEN FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD FREE FROM CONTAMINATION FROM THE PREMISES.

3. Oct 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGG FRITTATA, AND BREAKFAST SANDWICHES) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F - 55F LOCATED AT THE COFFEE STATION REACH IN COOLER,MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 30 LBS $100. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER LOCATED AT COFFEE STATION AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

4. Dec 28, 2023 Non-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Apr 13, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Apr 11, 2022 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 50F-75F: 8TH FLOOR WOMEN AND UNISEX TOILET ROOMS,7TH FLOOR MEN'S TOILET ROOM, W & M TOILET ROOM 11TH FLOOR AND WOMEN'S 14TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF CHICKEN, SHRIMP, COOKED BROCCOLI, AND COOKED MUSHROOMS LOCATED AT SALAD BAR. FOUND FOOD ITEMS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 53F - 47F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS. MUST MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDIG TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     FOUND NO DISCARD DATE FOR READY TO EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD GYRO AND FALAFEL HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. MUST PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL READY TO FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY THE CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2321115 DATED 11/6/19: OBSERVED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN AREA ARE NOT PROPERLY MARKED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING SIGNS ON ALL SINKS OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

7. Nov 6, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN AREA ARE NOT PROPERLY MARKED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING SIGNS ON ALL SINKS

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA, RICE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AMBIEN MEASURING THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     FACILITY USES HI TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

8. May 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Aug 8, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Critical

     FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

     OBSERVED A REFRIGERATOR AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.2F. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION SAID REFRIGERATOR HAD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES) INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATORS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES) ARE INSIDE. MANAGER PLUGGED IN THE REFRIGERATOR DURING THE INSPECTION AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID REFRIGERATOR WAS AT 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

   • Serious Critical

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

     OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 59.2F-125F; 10 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 59.2F, 10 LBS OF CARNITAS (PORK) AT 125F, AND 10 LBS OF BEEF FAJITAS AT 121.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. COST OF SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IS $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

     OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 3 LARGE POTS OF DIFFERENT SOUPS (TORTILLA SOUP, CHICKEN VERDE AND BEEF VEGETABLE)WITHOUT LIDS AND BREAD ROLLS SITTING ON A TABLE, IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA, WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO PREVENT CONTANMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM CONTANMINATION AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED BREAD AND SOUP POTS FROM SAID AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

10. Jul 25, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.