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1825 W IRVING PARK, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2923842
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 22, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILE.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 12, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A SIGNAGE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD.FOODS SUCH AS RAW SUSHI. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST NSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FACILITY MISSING FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN THEM ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR 1 OF 3 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NO SPLASHGUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A MOP SINK/UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A MOP SINK FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND THE DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER AND SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 3, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EASTERN SIDE REAR EXIT DOOR TO BE MISSING A DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR, EXPOSING MULTIPLE GAPS GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP TO ELIMINATE ALL GAPS ON EXTERIOR DOORS TO PEST PROOF.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD BOXES AND CONTAINERS OF VEGETABLES STORED ON THE FLOORS IN THE SIDE HALLWAY DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED HANDLES OF SCOOPS STORED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE BINS, SAUCE BINS, AND RICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CONTAINERS.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS STORED ON SHELVES WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES UPRIGHT AND EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS WHEN NOT COVERED TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE PREPARATION COOLER DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE WOK/STOVE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG EDGES BEHIND THE TOP COVER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, PLASTIC AND LOOSE TRASH IN CORNER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR CASHIER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR 1 OF 3 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 31, 2023 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NO SPLASHGUARD DIVIDING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASH SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SERVICE PREP COOLER BY THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.