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Inspections

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

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN BAR AND PREP ARA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

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

     MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORED UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. INSTD TO STORE UNDER SHIELDED SEWER LINES OR IN ANOTHER PROPER AREA

   • Severity not stated

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

     MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN

2. Sep 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS, AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

3. Dec 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BARS AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED SLICER LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA COVERED IN DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING AND VENTS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

4. Sep 14, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

5. Dec 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED POROUS SURFACE EXPOSED ON INTERIOR SIDE OF WALK IN DOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE DOOR NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

6. Nov 15, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

7. Apr 20, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA

8. Apr 13, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

     OBSERVED A PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT, SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM NOZZLE DISPENSERS AT BOTH BARS. CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE, FROM GRILL, STOVE, REACH IN COOLERS, AND FRYERS. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD FROM INTERIOR/EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF SMOKER IN PREP AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS BEHIND BOTH BARS, HOT FOOD LINE IN PREP AREA, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA

9. Mar 21, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     WIRE SHELVING INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESEAL SHELVING,

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     INTERIOR OR SMOKER AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

   • Not serious Minor

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

     LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND CEILING VENTS BY DISH MACHINE, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN EMPLOYEES BATHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND DISCONTINUE USE, UNTIL HAND SINK IS INSTALLED OR TOILET COMMODE REMOVED,

10. Jun 29, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERNAL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK SUBSTANCE NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

11. Jun 23, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. LARGE ACCUMULATION OF STANDING WATER FROM CONDENSER NOTED ON INTERNAL BOTTOM SHELF.

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN CONTAINERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COOLER: HUMMUS 45.5F, PORK 45.9F (DATED 6/20 & 6/22) , CHICKEN 48.9F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. 7-38-005A CRITICAL VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERNAL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK SUBSTANCE NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

12. Jan 13, 2015 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      BEEF BRISKET COOKED AND COOLED 1-12-15 IN WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44.1 DEGREES TO 51.2F. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER METHOD OF COOLING COOKED FOODS AND INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. EXIT DOOR IN BACK BAR AREA HAD A 1/4 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM. 1/4 INCH GAP AT CENTER BOTTOM OF DOUBLE DOORS IN NEWLY ADDED BAR AREA. ALL DOORS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOMS, SIDES AND CENTERS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL COOKED, PREPARED AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WHEN STORED OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS INVERTED(HANDLES UP OR OUT).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN ALL 3 COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS BEHIND THE FRONT AND BACK BARS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT SECTIONS OF BASEMENT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS(DIRT AND DEBRIS). LEVEL ALL UNEVEN SECTIONS OF FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL LARGE CRACKS IN WALLS IN BASEMENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF LIQUOR STORAGE CAGE IN BASEMENT. SEAL LARGE GAPS AND HOLES IN BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT(ELIMINATE HARBORAGE AREAS FOR PESTS). CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA(WATER STAINS AND DIRT). REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT DOORWAY COMING OUT OF FOOD PREP AREA INTO NEW BAR AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER FAUCET AT 3 COMP. SINK BEHIND BACK BAR. STABILIZE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON WALL IN BACK BAR AND PROVIDE WORKING EXHAUST IN BOTH WASHROOMS IN SAME AREA.