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Min Min Cafe

1465 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County

70cited violations
2serious tier
14inspections
39tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2470178
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2024290
2022170
2021120
2020120
20192171
20181151
2017250
20163110

Inspections

  1. Mar 10, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE WOK STATION, STOVE, DEEP FRYERS, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  2. Oct 1, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-202.16 - OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  3. Sep 23, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND GREY SLIME AND SUBSTANCE THAT IS DRIPPING ONTO THE IDE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE BINS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE BINS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE SIDES AND INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED IN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOOR BELOW THE WOK STATION AND THE 6 BURNER STOVE IN THE CORNER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOP STORED IN MOP BUCKET NEXT TO THE REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED BOTH CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED MANAGER.

  4. Aug 8, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED TWO BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE REAR SHELVING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE (FORKS, WHISK, BOWLS, STRAINERS) NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED SINGLE-USE ARTICLES (DISPOSABLE SPOONS) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE-USE ARTICES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM A DAMAGED/MISSING LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE SAID RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP AT THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID RECEPTACLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD AND DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD INCLUDING THE SPINKLER SYSTEM.

  5. Mar 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Feb 13, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED SALT, SUGAR, AND MSG NOT LABELED ON COOKING LINE. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Mar 1, 2019 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Feb 21, 2019 Complaint · Fail — 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. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER ARRIVE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

      OBSERVED DIRTY WASTE WATER CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM WRAPPED PIPING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ONTO PREPARED, UNCOVERED, READY TO EAT LETTUCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. LETTUCE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-40-050(A).CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED SHRIMP, CRAB RANGOON, COOKED CHICKEN AND EGG ROLLS NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR ON MENU. 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 WHICH INCLUDES MENU ITEMS SUCH AS SUNNY SIDE UP AND RAW EGGS. MUST POST/PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE FOOD ITEMS BELONGING ON THE ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE SOLID REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY WITH AN OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND A TORN/DAMAGED RODENT PROOF STRIPPING ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RODENT PROOF STRIP AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDERS OR STORE ON CLEAN PREP SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET IN THE FAR RIGHT, COOKS LINE, TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND FOOD RESIDUE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- ALL RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED PILED OLD CHAIRS, UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCASED IN SNOW AT THE EXTERIOR OF THE REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2232969 ON 11-8-18 NOT CORRECTED. #37- FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #41- WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. #47- ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF:WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.---- PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WOK WITH BUILD-UP OF GREASE.ACCUMULATION OF SLIME AT WATER DISPENSER UNDER THE WOK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN---- FOUND CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESS LEAKING WATER THRU WRAPPED PIPES AND FORMING A WHITE COATING AT SAID PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. #55- ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, SPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.---SOME FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA WITH MISSING OR BROKEN GROUT . MUST REPLACE/RE GROUT.--- WALL BEHIND AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.--- OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE AND STORED IN A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED MANNER. #57- ONE FOOD H

  9. Nov 8, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HAND WASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE POT AND CUT FOOD IN COLANDER STORED INSIDE THE SAID SINK,IN FRONT OF SAID SINK WAS CONTAINERS AND GARBAGE CONTAINER, AWKWARD TO WASH HANDS. ALSO FOUND THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK USED TO WASH FRUITS. ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK FILLED WITH CLEAN PITCHERS. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE USE ONLY FOR HAND WASHING.IMPROPERLY USING HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. - COS

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      3-501.16(A)(2) FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:1# OF DICED COOKED TOFU STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.2F; 5# OF BOILED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 53.8F(FOOD WAS COOKED ON 11-7-18,PER CHEF STATEMENT),ALSO FOUND 5# FRIED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE A GRAY CONTAINER ON TOP OIL CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 55.6F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.UNIT IN QUESTION MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 38.7F FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE CHEF .POUNDS 11,VALUE 30. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED - COS - COS

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD -

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment ONE STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF:WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WOK WITH BUILD-UP OF GREASE.ACCUMULATION OF SLIME AT WATER DISPENSER UNDER THE WOK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN -

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-204.18 FOUND CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESS LEAKING WATER THRU WRAPPED PIPES AND FORMING A WHITE COATING AT SAID PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-301.12(A): **PF** Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements (3 Comp Required) NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING, RISING AND STORE POTS(ON SHELF),CONTAINERS AND OTHER UTENSIL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED - COS

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Drying Mops OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE AND STORED IN A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED MANNER. - -

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, SPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.SOME FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA WITH MISSING OR BROKEN GROUT . MUST REPLACE/RE GROUT. WALL BEHIND AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. -

  10. Dec 18, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

  11. Apr 20, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  12. Nov 9, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA INFRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Oct 31, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELLY ONE INCH OPENING ON THE BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FIITING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/17/16 REPORT#1752239 34 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS BEHIND AND BELOW HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN. 38 FOUND HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED ON PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE 2DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA INFRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENT COVER IN BATHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN AT THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  14. Jun 17, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS BEHIND AND BELOW HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUN LIGHT FIXTURE NOT SHIELDED. MUST SHIELD.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.

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.