RecordWell Data

The Albert

228 E ONTARIO ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County

70cited violations
5serious tier
14inspections
42tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2496522
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026170
2025131
20242160
2023290
2022140
2021150
20192183
2018231
2017250

Inspections

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

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      SOME PREP AREAS BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE SOME UNUSED PREP AREA COOLERS/CABINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND AT WALLBASE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TILES/WALLBASE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      BSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS AT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATED FOR FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

  2. Oct 30, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HAND WASHING BLOCKED BY SANITIZER BUCKETS STORED IN HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINKS ARE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND NOT STORAGE. MANAGER REMOVED BUCKETS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED DISH MACHINE AT BAR PROVIDING A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM IS PROVIDED. TECHNICIAN ON SITE REPAIRED DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED LARGE KETTLE WHICH CANNOT BE MOVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE WRITTEN CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEEDURE.

  3. Sep 25, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED DUMP/FOOD PREP SINK IN 2ND FLOOR PASTRY KITCHEN AREA PROVIDED WITH HANDWASHING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES SUCH AS SOAP OR DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FROM SINKS NOT DESIGNATED FOR USE AS A HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE: 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, 1ST FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA (NEAR WAREWASHING AREA ENTRANCE), 1ST FLOOR COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN OPEN-LID LINE COOLER AT THE REAR 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO HANDSINK WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM SPLASH CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK OR OTHER ADEQUATE MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM HANDWASHING SINK SPLASH AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED MULTI-USE TUPPERWARE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT KITCHEN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS) STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED ALONG THE TOP SHELF OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL: SMALL LEAK AT BASEMENT AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUMBING, SMALL LEAK AT BASEMENT AREA UTILITY SINK FAUCET PLUMBING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES TO ELIMINATE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

  4. Jul 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE: 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, 1ST FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA (NEAR WAREWASHING AREA ENTRANCE), 1ST FLOOR COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED DUMP/FOOD PREP SINK IN 2ND FLOOR PASTRY KITCHEN AREA PROVIDED WITH HANDWASHING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES SUCH AS SOAP OR DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FROM SINKS NOT DESIGNATED FOR USE AS A HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY: 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, 1ST FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA (NEAR WAREWASHING AREA ENTRANCE), BASEMENT AREA MAIN KITCHEN, 1ST FLOOR COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA MISSING ADEQUATE FOOD LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED MULTI-USE TUPPERWARE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT KITCHEN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN OPEN-LID LINE COOLER AT THE REAR 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO HANDSINK WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM SPLASH CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK OR OTHER ADEQUATE MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM HANDWASHING SINK SPLASH AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS) STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED ALONG THE TOP SHELF OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL: SMALL LEAK AT BASEMENT AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUMBING, SMALL LEAK AT BASEMENT AREA UTILITY SINK FAUCET PLUMBING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES TO ELIMINATE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

  5. Sep 5, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH UNDERNEATH LARGE BLACK CABINETS ON FLOOR IN ROOM LEADING TO TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

  6. Aug 29, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS OF SHELLSTOCK STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER IN BIN WITHOUT TAG/LABEL ATTACHED CONTAINING INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TAG ATTACHED UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTIED. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SHELLSTOCK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      OBSERVED VACCUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE (NOT IN USE) IN BASEMENT PREP KITCHEN ALONG WITH SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT (SEALING BAGS) AND SUPPLIES PRESENT. NO PRODUCT FOUND DURING INSPECTION AND NO HACCP/ VARIANCE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CONTACT CDPH FOR PRIOR APPROVAL FOR SUCH PROCESSES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 28 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA, DINING AREA ON TABLES, FLYING THROUGHOUT BAR AND ON LIQUOR SERVICE WELL, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE AND IN PASTRY ROOM ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH UNDERNEATH LARGE BLACK CABINETS ON FLOOR IN ROOM LEADING TO TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

  7. Mar 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      Bulk food container in pastry kitchen not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      Meat slicer back side of blade not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      Bottom shelf of drawer coolers not clean, food spills. instructed to clean and maintain.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      Condensating cooling line in walk-in cooler. instructed to insulate to prevent condensation.

  8. Apr 29, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN (SPICES, ETC.) WITHOUT REQUIRED LABEL. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON ALL ITEMS IN CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNTS OF ORANGE, SLIMY, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCES ON LOWER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON LEFT SIDE. MUST KEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZED. OPERATED REMOVED ALL ICE, CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER TESTING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (SUCH AS A WATERPROOF THERMOMETER OR HEAT STRIPS) TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED MOST RECENT SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

  9. Jun 12, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O). Inspector Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Violation Codes: 2-501.11. Inspector Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Violation Codes: 6-301.14. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      Violation Codes: 3-501.17. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      Violation Codes: 3-603.11. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Severity not stated

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

      Violation Codes: 4-904.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      Violation Codes: 2-102.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MISSING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

  10. May 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      - MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. -

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      - OBSERVED THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINES IN THE BAR AND IN THE PASTRY KITCHEN PROVIDING A SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVEL AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. THE DISHMACHINES HAVE BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. REMOVAL OF TAGS AND USE OF THESE MACHINES IS PROHIBITED AT THIS TIME. ONCE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE; MUST CONTACT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST A TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      - OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE PROVIDING AN INADEQUATE FINAL RINSE TEMP (168.2F) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A FINAL RINSE TEMP OF AT LEAST 180F FOR ALL HOT WATER SANITIZING DISHMACHINES. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY PROVIDING THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE TO HAVE A FINAL RISE TEMP OF 180F AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-025. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      - OBSERVED FACILITY NOT COMPLYING WITH THE APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE. OBSERVED FISH THAT HAS BEEN ROP (REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING) IN THE WALK IN COOLER. THE APPROVED HACCP PLAN DOES NOT PERMIT THE ROP OF FISH AT THIS FACILITY. FISH MUST BE FROZEN BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER ANY ROP PROCEDURE. MUST SUBMIT REQUEST FOR CHANGES OF HACCP PLAN FOR ROP FISH TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO CONDUCTING PROPOSED CHANGES. OBSERVED LABELS ON ROP ITEMS NOT CONTAINING THE STATEMENT "MUST KEEP AT 41F OR BELOW". FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY REMOVING ALL FISH FROM ROP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Severity not stated

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

      - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      - OBSERVED FACILITY DID NOT HAVE WATER THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA OF AT LEAST 100F FOR HANDWASHING AND 110F FOR MANUAL DISHWASHING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT BUILDING AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      - OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MISSING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

  11. May 14, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      BASEMENT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

  12. May 11, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      BAR LOW TEMPERATURE GLASSMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, 0 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL GLASS AT BAR IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BAR GLASSMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORNE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BASEMENT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

  13. Sep 19, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEVERAL FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN ( SUGAR, FLOUR... ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SNEEZE GUARD NOT ADEQUATE FOR EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA SELF SERVICE BUFFET AND FRONT BREAKFAST BAR, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL OPEN FOOD STORED PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION. ICE BUILD UP NOTED AT DAIRY PREP COOLER AT FRONT COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DUSTY CEILING VENT ABOVE PASTRY PREP TABLE AT 2ND FLOOR AND ABOVE ICE MAKER 1ST FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING HAIR NOR BEARD RESTRAINT FOR THE ONE WITH SCRUFFY BEARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

  14. Apr 25, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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.