Danke

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED BIN OF BREAD UNCOVERED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER BREAD TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED BOXES OF WATER STORED ON MILK CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FORR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF GREASE TRAP IN DANKE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF GREASE TRAP IN DANKE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED BINS OF BREAD UNCOVERED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER BREAD TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING SANDWICHES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-304.11 OBSERVED TWO PANINI PRESSES THAT ARE BEING UTILIZED WITH ADEQUATE MECHANINCAL VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT.

4. Nov 22, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REPLACED THE CONTAINER OF CHLORINE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID LT DISH MACHINE WAS MAINTAINING 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-304.11 OBSERVED TWO PANINI PRESSES THAT ARE BEING UTILIZED WITH ADEQUATE MECHANINCAL VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT.

5. Nov 28, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED SALT, PUMPKIN SEEDS AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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

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

     DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL FOOD UTENSILS.

7. Apr 4, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLER PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PERSON IN CHARGE ALSO DOES NOT POSSESS CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:30PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN SAMPLE POLICY. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTIVE SET OF SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

     NOTED FACILITY WITH CURED PORK BELLY AND HOUSE PICKLES ON THE MENU. FACILITY IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN FOR THE PREPARATION OF ITEMS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE ANY FOOD THAT HAS VINEGAR AS A FOOD ADDITIVE MUST FOLLOW SPECIAL PROCESS GUIDELINES WITH A HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH CDPH TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR SPECIAL PROCESSED FOOD ITEMS AND REVIEW FOOD CODE. ITEMS. PERSON IN CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20.5LBS OF HOUSE PICKLES (WORTH $41) AND CURED PORK BELLY (4.5LBS WORTH $22) THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. SEE VIOLATION #32

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

     SEE VIOLATION #29 PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED: MARCONA ALMONDS, MIXED VEGGIE PICKLES AND DILL PICKLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS (IF ANY), BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON VARIOUS SURFACES IN THE PREP AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA DISCOLORED WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

8. Apr 3, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

     OBSERVED READY TO EAT BREAD BEING STORED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BREAD AND COMPLETELY WRAP TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OR INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED BREAD DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNITS AND UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

9. Mar 17, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Jul 21, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.