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Monk's Pub

205-207 W LAKE ST, Chicago, IL 60606 · Cook County

75cited violations
3serious tier
21inspections
24tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1077
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024250
2023140
2022240
2021120
2020140
20191120
2018110
2017150
2016270
2015150
20142101
2013150
2012130
2011382

Inspections

  1. Dec 30, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Sep 5, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Aug 29, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      Employees open drink cup placed above food prep area at kitchen, instructed to keep away.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Non functional hand wash sink found at bare area, both handles are stripped. only one hand wash sink available at bar area. Instructed manager to provide a hand wash sink that is in good repair at bar area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      Shelf not clean above food prep area, dust and unnecessary items stored, instructed to remove and maintain.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      Employees personal items "hats" stored at dry food shelf, instructed to separate.

  4. Nov 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER LOCATED NEAR THE REAR ICE MACHINE IN THE DISH AREA BEING STORED ON THE WALL WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. ALSO OBSERVED, THE THREE ICE SCOOPERS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE LEFT CORNER WALL/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Dec 27, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND HOOD FILTERS FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Dec 19, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH A BLACK AND PINK UNKNOWN MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      FOUND REMINDER. FOUND NO DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK OR FOOTNOTE STATING THAT BURGERS AND SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS ARE "COOKED TO ORDER" OR "SERVED UNDERCOOKED". INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND HOOD FILTERS FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Oct 28, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( SUGAR ) NOT LABELED , INSTRUICTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Oct 29, 2020 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 IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON THE CEILING IN THE DRY STORAGE ARE #1. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

  9. Oct 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS :5 LBS MARINATED CHICKEN INTERNAL TEMP OF 46 F, 6 LBS HAMBURGER BEEF PATTY'S INTERNAL TEMP 47 F,2 LBS FISH TILAPIA INTERNAL TEMP 47 F,3 LBS COOKED SALMON INTERNAL TEMP 46.5 F, SLICED TOMATOES INTERNAL TEMP 50 F, (PRIORITY 7-38-005) CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      NO SPLASH GUARD IN FRONT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN WARM WATER TEMP 105 F ,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED USE OF UNWRAPPED STRAWS IN BAR AREA.SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED,DISPLAYED AND DISPENSED SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES IS PREVENTED

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE BOTH STAND UP COOLER DOOR IN KITCHEN . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM ALL EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

  10. Apr 26, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LOWER WALLS BEHIND BAR NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN. ALSO MISSING CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ABOVE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PREVENT ANY HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.

  11. Jun 1, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT CEILING OF THE EXHAUST CANOPY IN THE KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET-UP FOR WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      FOUND 2 NON-CALIBRATED LONG STEM THERMOMETERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE WORKING AND CALIBRATED LONG STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND BOTTLES OF CLEANING SOLUTIONS IN THE CLEANING STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTTLES OF CLEANING SOLUTION PROPELY LABELED AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND WASH CLOTHS ON TOP ON PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIXING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES UNTIL USED.

  12. Dec 22, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FAN GUARDS NEED CLEANING,(DUSTY) INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      COLD WATER FAUCET LEAKY AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR.

  13. May 31, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROWN WOOD SHELVES BEHIND BAR ,EXTERIOR OF COOLERS BEHIND BAR NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING AROUND MOP SINK AREA.MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LOWER WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND BROWN WOOD WALLS AT BAR.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AND HOT WATER HANDLE OF 3-COMP SINK AT BAR IN POOR REPAIR( LEVER HANDLE LOOSE).MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED,(IE MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED,DUST PANS STORED UNCLEAN).MUST INVERT MOPS AND CLEAN /MAINTAIN ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT.

  14. Jan 5, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROPERLY STORE MULIT-USE UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND A TONG HAND OVER THE MOP SINK HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR THE WALL AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE SODA DISPENSING BOXES ON THE DRY STORAGE AREA. THE WALL IS IN POOR CONDITION CRACKED AND BROKEN FROM THE MIDDLE PORTION TO THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE WALL. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DEBRI AND DEAD INSECTS FROM THE LIGHT SHILD COVERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AND THE BASE AT THE EXTENSION ARM ON THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.ALSO MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      MUST PROVIDE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER'S ON STAFF AT ALL TIMES.

  15. Jun 16, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS IN POP SYRUP STORAGE AREA, UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

  16. Jun 9, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      NO SOAP FOR HANDWASHING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK(S) BEHIND FRONT BAR. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      ICE FOR DRINKS STORED IN ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AT FRONT NOT PROTECTED, OPENED AND EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. MUST PROTECT AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INVERT DISHES STORED ON RACK IN DISH MACHINE AREA TO PROTECT AGAINST THE ELEMENTS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BEHIND BAR NEXT TO ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS IN POP SYRUP STORAGE AREA, UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

  17. Jul 22, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED RUBBER GASKETS ON 2 DOOR COOLER AND THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN BEER COOLER CRACKED AND MISSING TILES. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS, REAR POP SYRUP STORAGE AREA, BEHIND BAR AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, AND STORAGE ROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLS NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND POP SYRUP BOXES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

  18. Jan 6, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD SURFACE WITH DARK PITS (ALONG COOKLINE) AND STAND UP 2-COOR REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES BEHIND BAR COUNTER AND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

  19. Mar 28, 2011 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEE REPORT DATED ON 02/04/11

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEE REPORT DATED ON 02/04/11

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEE REPORT DATED ON 02/04/11

  20. Feb 15, 2011 Tag Removal · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  21. Feb 4, 2011 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. PREP REACH IN COOLER ALONG COOKLINE NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 46.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED. TICKET #H000063470 13.

    • Serious Critical

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

      All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 46.4 F AND 51.2 F- BEEF HAMBURGER PATTIES, DELI MEAT (HAM), BLUE CHEESE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. CITATION ISSUED. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED WEIGHT- 10 LBS, VALUED AT $125.00

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES BEHIND BAR COUNTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES.

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.