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1. Jun 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Sep 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LOWER WALL BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX INSIDE FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.

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

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

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

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN AT COOKLINE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     WASTE PIPE, WATER LINE ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST BE ENCASED. OBSERVED WRAPS ON PIPE BROKE DIRTY AND EXPOSED INSULATIONS. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

   • Severity not stated

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

     BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE

   • Severity not stated

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

     CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT, PIPE IS LEAKING, AND WRAPS ARE MOLDED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     DEBRIS AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAKING FAUCETS IN THE KITCHEN SINKS, ALSO HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING BY BAKERY AREA NOT EASILY OPERABLE.REPAIR ISSUE

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVER FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WE OBSERVED ICE ON UNSEAL WALLS AND FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR CAUSE

6. Oct 3, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN DRAWER REFRIGERATOR TO THE RIGHT OF HAND SINK IN MAIN COOKING AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TABLES PRESET WITH UNWRAPPED SILVERWARE. IF TABLES ARE TO BE PRESET MUST WRAP ALL SILVERWARE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA CONTAINING WALK IN REFRIGERATOR AND WALK IN FREEZER AS WELL AS SHELVES OF DRY STORAGE FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS UNDER EXPOSED UTILTY LINES, PIPES ETC. MUST INSTALL DROP CEILING OR DRYWALL TO PROTECT FOOD FROM POSSIBLE LEAKING AND CONTAMINATION FROM OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS OF BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AWITH STANDING WATER. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER MAINTAIN FLOORS OF BASEMENT IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.

7. Oct 29, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15(B) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISHWASHING AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

8. Oct 22, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     3-501.16(A)(2)(B) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SALMON 47.8F, TUNA 47.1F, PUDDING 45.8F, MILK 50.3F, EGGS 47.8F, CH1CKEN 8.4F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $120.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     4-301.11 EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-501.111 NOTED OVER 75 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILINGS AND EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP, BY THE DISH WASHING AREA, AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA, 6TH AND 7TH FLOOR DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15(B) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISHWASHING AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 NOTED STANDING WATER AT SOME FLOOR SECTIONS OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS DRY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.17(A) NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING PANEL ON THE 7TH FLOOR DINING AREA AND STAINED WALLS AND CEILING BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED LARGE HOLE ALONG PIPING BY THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

9. Sep 20, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Sep 13, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS, ON STORED PRODUCE, ONIONS, PACKAGED GOODS, WALLS AND CEILINGS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY, REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      RAW WOODEN BOARD USED AS A PROP FOR THE METAL PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS FOR EQUIPMENT FOR SHELVING. MUST USE SMOOTH CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS FOR REPAIRS AND ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING FLOOR GROUTING AT THE LARGE FLOOR DRAIN IN FOOD PREP. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE FLOOR DRAIN AT DISH ROOM ENTRANCE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. FLOOR NEXT TO KITCHEN ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN THE WALL ELECTRICAL SOCKET AT THE HEALTH CARE TRAY LINE. DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARD IN THE 1ST FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. WALL TILE MISSING AT THE DRAWER PREP TABLE. DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE THE JUICE DISPENSER IN THE 7TH FLOOR DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE, REPAIR ALL. DIRTY CEILING TILE ABOVE THE PREP OVEN. MUST CLEAN.

11. Jul 12, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER IN THE KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR AND 7TH AND 8TH FLOOR NURSING PANTRY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DRY THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND RE SEAL THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, STOVE AND OVEN WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE 8TH FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN. ONE LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

12. Sep 10, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Sep 3, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

      OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PROPER DOOR SWEEP TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT INTRUSION. FOUND 2 DROPPINGS IN A SMALL HOLE NEAR THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED 3 OTHER HOLES IN THE BASEMENT WALL NEAR THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS AND TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND A TIN FOIL LINER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA USED TO STORE COOKING OILS AND VINEGARS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TIN FOIL WITH AN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND A NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL(I.E. RUBBER MAT, PLASTIC REMOVABLE LINER, ETC.