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10421 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60643 · Cook County

57cited violations
0serious tier
13inspections
49tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2636220
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
2025290
2024290
2023290
2022150
2021150
2020110
2019150
20182100

Inspections

  1. Jun 15, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND TONGS USED TO GET CHICKEN NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. TONGS ARE STORED ON THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND THE SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH A THICK GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE FLOOR TILES INSIDE OF THE LEFT (CLOSEST TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT) WALK IN COOLER HOLDING CLOUDY WATER AND IN NEED OF REGROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND THE PIC IN CHARGE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.

  2. Dec 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED WHILE PREPARING FRENCH FRIES, CHICKEN, COLESLAW AND OTHER TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS AS NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...THE REAR FLOOR AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR...THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK...THE FRONT SODA STATION...THE FRONT REGISTER AREA...THE REAR COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALL COVING IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT, THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT AND THE WALL LEFT OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Mar 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      BREADING TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FRONT HANDSINK NOZZLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  4. Sep 25, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      DRAIN BOARD ON SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      SIDES OF FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. OBSERVED OUTSIDE OF CABINETS WITH STICKY SUBSTANCE THATS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      FLOOR DRAINS AT BOX SODA STATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. DRAIN SITES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL DRAIN SITES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN DINING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AT WALL BASES AND THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jun 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      SODA NOZZLES AND AREA SURROUNDING NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      KICK PLATE AT WALKIN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPAIR. LOOSE ALLOWING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATE UNDER PLATE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND CORRECT.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL SIDES OF EQUIPMENT, AND WHEELS ON FRYERS. CLEAN HOT HOLDING UNITS FOR CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS. FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREA, FRYING AREA, DRIVE-THRU AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP FOOD SPILLS AND WATER SPILLS. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM AIR CONDITIONER VENT AT SIDE NON-FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Jan 30, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COUNTER, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jan 23, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COUNTER, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS UNDER 3-COMPARMENT SINK, HAND WASHING SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2549717 ON 2-10-22:55 WALL BASE OF INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN COOLER DOOR THRESHOLD (INTERIOR), AND WALLBASE IN BETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. RAW CONCRETE NOTED THROUGH OUT PREMISES SURROUNDING FLOOR DRAINS. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

  8. Feb 10, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE ICE DISPENSER CONTINOUSLY DISPENSING ICE , CAUSING STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ICE DISPENSER

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      EXCESSIVE SYRUP/DEBRIS ON CARBONATOR UNDER DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE MACHINE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALL BASE OF INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN COOLER DOOR THRESHOLD (INTERIOR), AND WALLBASE INTBETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. RAW CONCRETE NOTED THROUGH OUT PREMISES SURROUNDING FLOOR DRAINS. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE NOTED AT WALL AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      ALL VENTS THROUGH OUT PREMISES, NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  9. Feb 18, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4"GAP BETWEEN SOUTH FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.\

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESS TRASH NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MAINTAIN PREMISES.

  10. Jan 10, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MICROWAVE STAND, EXTERIOR OF COOLER AND UNIT AT COOKING OVEN IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN/ MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  11. Apr 17, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON PREP FREEZER IN CHICKEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA, SPILLS AND RESIDUE INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND ICE DISPENSER AND SPIGOTS ON POP MACHINE, DUST BUILDUP ON FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, BLACK RESIDUE ON GASKETS OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED PEDESTAL EQUIPMENT LEAKING AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR ICE MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO GROUT FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL AREAS.

  12. Dec 5, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS NEED RE- GROUTING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL FLOOR AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGENS TRAINING FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS

  13. Dec 4, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED NO CITATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OPEN OVERFLOWING GARBAGE DUMPSTERS, AND GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS NOT CLEAN/MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA. MUST KEEP LIDS CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED TO REPORT #2240964

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS NEED RE- GROUTING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL FLOOR AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGENS TRAINING FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS.

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.