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1642 E 56TH ST, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2939212
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 17, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 10, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING IN DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS. OBSERVED DRAINPIPE MISSING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED BOTTLES, BRUSH, FUNNELS, STORED INSIDE HAND WASHING SINK AND PITCHERS OF WATER BLOCKING HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND REMOVE ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 22, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BAR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR IN BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
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Sep 25, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LOWER PANEL AREA OF THE ICE MACHINE; CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA UNDER SINK AND DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. PREVIOUS SUMMARY ISSUED ON DECEMBER 15, 2023. INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
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Dec 15, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED, THEY MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 12, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
ALL (7) HANDSINKS ON SITE IN NEED OF SOAP TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
ALL HANDSINKS AND WASHROOM HANDSINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE HAS NO CHEMICALS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST SANITIZING RINSE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NO ICE MACHINE ON SITE. PLUMBING FOR MACHINE ON SITE MUST PROVIDE MACHINE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
CONSUMER ADVISORY AND REMINDER MUST BE ON MENU AND OR VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NO FOOD ON SITE HOWEVER LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ARE ON SITE. WHEN PRODUCT IS FILLED LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND REMOVING OF ALL SHIPPING PACKAGING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED, THEY MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE 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.