Sunset Pho Caffe
2856 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2632243
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 24, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BOXES OF PRODUCE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOMS DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOMS DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOORVPREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL THE EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING BY FOOD HANDLING REGULATIONS.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 17, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SOUPS, RICE, CHICKEN, BEEF ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BOXES OF PRODUCE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOMS DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOMS DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOORVPREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL THE EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING BY FOOD HANDLING REGULATIONS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 5, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 29, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT BAR AND 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT DISHWAS AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AT PREP AREAS AND INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 22, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. -
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Equipment MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
BOTH WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR BROKEN CEILING WALL ABOVE THE SODA BOXES IN BASEMENT AREA. BRICK WALLS IN STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT CRUMBLES TO THE TOUCH RELEASING WHITE DRY SUBSTANCE TO FLOOR.REPAIR ISSUE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND DISHROOM.REPAIR. MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,SOUTH-WEST CORNER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH ROOM, SPECIALLY BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Jun 10, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12: ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
3-304.12: UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED WITH HANDLE UP TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-102.11: REMOVE ALL BROKEN AND CHIPPED COOKING SPATULAS FROM PREMISES.REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-201.11: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR AREA BY THE STAIRCASE. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA,REPAIR
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17: PROVIDE COVER AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: BROKEN WALLS, CEILING AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11: PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH EXCESS GRIME,INSECT ETC.(REAR DISH ROOM)CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Severity not stated
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Jun 3, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING 160F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
WE OBSERVED OVER 40 RAT DROPPINGS AT NORTH-WEST CORNER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.ALSO 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED WITH HANDLE UP TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
REMOVE ALL BROKEN AND CHIPPED COOKING SPATULAS FROM PREMISES.REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR AREA BY THE STAIRCASE. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR AT WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOT CLEANABLE. REMOVE.PROVIDE A EASY CLEANABLE MATERIAL
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA,REPAIR
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
PROVIDE COVER AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN WALLS, CEILING AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH EXCESS GRIME,INSECT ETC.(REAR DISH ROOM)CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 22, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOPS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING ALSO DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHCINE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR LITTERED AT BAR AND AT DISHWASH AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT BAR AND AT DISHWASH AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 22, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REAR EXIT DOOR GAP OF 1/4" AT TOP OF THE DOOR BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME .NEED TO REPAIR
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RAW WOOD SHELVES WITH POROUS SURFACE AT BAR AREA UNDER THE COUNTER TOP AND IN BASEMENT,NEED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HANGS BELOW THE TOP OF COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HOOK AND A TENSION SPRING TO PREVENT SPRAYER FROM HANGING TOO LOW.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NEED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOORS AND MAINTAIN. -
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ROUGH, UNEVEN WALLS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA WITH POROUS SURFACES. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA ARE BROKEN, AND BRICK CRUMBLES. MUST REPAIR, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST RE-GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT. BASEMENT FLOOR SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNEVEN SPRAY FOAM SEALANT AT WALL BY THE WALL FAN ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR,MUST REMOVE AND RE-APPLY.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CONCRETE COVING IN DISH ROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 16, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT MAIN KITCHEN AND WAITER FOOD SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR BOTH MENTIONED AREAS, OR INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN EACH AREA (KITCHEN AND WAITER AREA). MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REAR EXIT DOOR GAP OF 1/4" AT TOP OF THE DOOR BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME .NEED TO REPAIR
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RAW WOOD SHELVES WITH POROUS SURFACE AT BAR AREA UNDER THE COUNTER TOP AND IN BASEMENT,NEED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO IMMERSE THE LARGEST POT ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS,OR PROVIDE PROCEDURE ON WASH-RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HANGS BELOW THE TOP OF COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HOOK AND A TENSION SPRING TO PREVENT SPRAYER FROM HANGING TOO LOW.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOORS AND MAINTAIN. -
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NEED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ROUGH, UNEVEN WALLS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA WITH POROUS SURFACES. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA ARE BROKEN, AND BRICK CRUMBLES. MUST REPAIR, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST RE-GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT. BASEMENT FLOOR SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CONCRETE COVING IN DISH ROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNEVEN SPRAY FOAM SEALANT AT WALL BY THE WALL FAN ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR,MUST REMOVE AND RE-APPLY.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE
NO "NO SMOKING" SIGNS POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST REQUIRED SIGNS AT EACH ENTRANCE-FRONT AND REAR.
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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.