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2142 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

48cited violations
4serious tier
9inspections
31tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2753926
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20264304
2025260
2024120
2022130
2020170

Inspections

  1. Sep 23, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET FIXTURE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CHIPPING PAINT. MUST REPLASTER WALL AND MAINTAI

    • Severity not stated

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      NO ACCESS TO A UTILITY SERVICE SINK. PREVIOUS SINK IS LOCATED IN AN INACCESSIBLE AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITHIN THE FACILITY.

  2. Sep 16, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PIC DOES NOT HAVE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED WHILE SERVING MENU ITEMS (SALADS, SANDWICHES, EGGS, ETC). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICAT MUST REMAIN POSTED WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKING, AND SERVING DURING OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. COS

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

      OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOOD (RAW EGGS) DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT LEAFY VEGETALBLES IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN BELOW READY TO EAT TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT FOODS, COOKED YELLOW RICE, PREPACKAGED ROASTED POTATOES WITH MEAT KABOBS, AND TABOULEH SALAD HELD INSIDE OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. READY TO EAT FOODS MUST HAVE A DATE MARKING SYSTEM HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS LABEL ON CHEESE AND BROCCOLI SALAD AND FOR ROASTED CARROT AND PISTACHIO DIP. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN FOOD ITEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX. "3/4" OPENING IN CORNER OF BACK EXIT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET FIXTURE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CHIPPING PAINT. MUST REPLASTER WALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLERS FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      5-203.13--- NO ACCESS TO A UTILITY SERVICE SINK. PREVIOUS SINK IS LOCATED IN AN INACCESSIBLE AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITHIN THE FACILITY. 4-301.16 6-201.11--- NOTED RAW WODDEN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.-----MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.----ALL NEEDED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED, ORGANIZED AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO SWEEP, MOP AND MONITOR.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REPORT #2638756 6/18/2026. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Jun 18, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      : 5-203.13--- NO ACCESS TO A UTILITY SERVICE SINK. PREVIOUS SINK IS LOCATED IN AN INACCESSIBLE AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITHIN THE FACILITY. 4-301.16--- NOTED THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A PREP/SLOP SINK AND WASHING/RINSING DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      : 6-201.11--- NOTED RAW WODDEN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.-----MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.----ALL NEEDED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED, ORGANIZED AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO SWEEP, MOP AND MONITOR.

  4. Jun 10, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      THE 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

      NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED N THE REAR KITCHEN IS LOCATED BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOOR BEING CONSTANTLY BLOCKED BY THE OPEN DOOR, A LAUNDRY BASKET AND HANGING CLOTHES. ALSO NOTED THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A PREP/SLOP SINK AND WASHING/RINSING DISHES AT THE SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DOOR BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN, REMOVE ALL ITEMS BLOCKING THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISH RACK AND ALL CLEAN, DRYING DISHES FROM THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT THAT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      TWO DISH MACHINES ON SITE NOT OPERATIONAL/NOT BEING USED. BOTH MACHINES TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED/OPERATIONAL AND INSPECTED BY C.D.P.H BY WRITTEN REQUEST. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED A 1/2 CASE OF RAW EGGS ON METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE REAR KITCHEN BEING STORED WITH EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BAGS AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 66.2F. REVIEWED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR TCS FOODS. ALL EGGS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

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

      ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN, BASEMENT AND HALLWAY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NO ACCESS TO A UTILITY SERVICE SINK. PREVIOUS SINK IS LOCATED IN AN INACCESSIBLE AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITHIN THE FACILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A PREP/SLOP SINK AND WASHING/RINSING DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED RAW WODDEN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.-----MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.----ALL NEED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED, ORGANIZED AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO SWEEP, MOP AND MONITOR.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGING IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-30-25 REPORT #2626301. #37-3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)--NO LABEL ON RETAIL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR SUCH AS MEATBALLS, MARINARA, PORK RAGU, EMPANADAS, PORK RAGU. MUST PROVIDE A LABEL WITH ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION. IE:BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS INCLUDING ANY ALLERGENS.#57-: 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  5. Oct 30, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)--NO LABEL ON RETAIL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR SUCH AS MEATBALLS, MARINARA, PORK RAGU, EMPANADAS, PORK RAGU. MUST PROVIDE A LABEL WITH ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

  6. Oct 23, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      NO LABEL ON RETAIL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR SUCH AS MEATBALLS, MARINARA, PORK RAGU, EMPANADAS, PORK RAGU. MUST PROVIDE A LABEL WITH ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

  7. Sep 27, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CARAMELIZED GROUND BEEF WITH CARAMELIZED ROOT VEGETABLE, ONIOS AND MAKING SALADS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TILES.

  8. Apr 21, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING,INSIDE SAID SINK WAS STORED MULTI USE UTENSILS: DIRTY CONTAINERS CONTAINERS WITH SOAPS. SCISSORS,GLASSES ETC. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE USED ONLY FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASHING AT FRONT PREP AREA NO SIGNACE IS POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT SAID SINK

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE

  9. Oct 15, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      REMOVE RESIDENTIAL WAREWASHING MACHINES FROM THE PREMISES

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NEED TO REMOVE EXTRA FAUCET FROM ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISHROOM.MUST CAP THE PLUMBING. ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS NEEDED AT MOP SINK

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE AT WEST WASHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BRICK WALL IN BASEMENT CRUMBLE,PEELING PAINT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.