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Inspections

1. Apr 27, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED SINGLE-USE BOWL USED AS SCOOP FOR TORTILLA CHIPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SINGLE-USE BOWL AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE AND MAINTAIN ALL SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS FOR SINGLE USE ONLY.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT THE REAR AREA LARGE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE REAR AREA LARGE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ALL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BY THE LAW.

2. Oct 8, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND SMALL DRIP BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR.

3. Oct 1, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES.(OBSERVED 20 FRUIT FLIES BY MOP SINK AREAS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND ELIMINATE FLIES.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND SMALL DRIP BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR.

4. Apr 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Aug 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Brooms and dust pans stored too close to ice buckets, instructed to keep away

6. Oct 19, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE WALL IN AN EXPOSED RACK WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED, NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL FOUR OF THE ENTRANCE/EXIT REVOLVING DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

7. Oct 12, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE WALL IN AN EXPOSED RACK WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED, NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET AREA NEAR AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL FOUR OF THE ENTRANCE/EXIT REVOLVING DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

8. Nov 2, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FOUND ALL DINING TABLES FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

9. Jan 26, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN

10. Nov 2, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOPE BEING STORED IN A RACK NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.

11. Nov 15, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

12. Jun 19, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

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

      FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN REAR BREAK/ STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

14. Aug 22, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Sep 26, 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

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR EMPLOYEE BRAKE ROOM/DRY STORAGE ROOM.BUT CLEAN OR PAINT.

16. Mar 10, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED STORAGE TOO CLUTTERED NOT ORGANIZE CLEANING SUPPLIES AND PAPER GOODS STORED ON FLOORS IN REAR STORE ROOM AND EMPLOYEE BRAKE ROOM MUST ORGANIZE .

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO NEW IDPH FOOD TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION

17. Mar 12, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DURING INSPECTION FOUND VARIOUS PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

18. Dec 18, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA UNDER PREP COUNTER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PREMISES MUST REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

19. Oct 9, 2014 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL CONTACT SURFACES, COUNTERS, TABLES AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT MUST BE CLEANED/SANITIZED OF DUST BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NEED CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF DUST BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHTS MISSING IN 2DR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PREMISES MUST REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

20. Oct 2, 2014 License · 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

      EXTERIOR SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPENING AT TOP ALONG SIDE OF DOOR WITH WOOD BOARD REPLACING MISSING MULLION, AND WOOD PANELS AT BOTTOM ON BOTH SIDES OF DOOR REPLACING GLASS TO BE INSTALLED LATER WITH ADDED THRESHOLD AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST RODENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL CONTACT SURFACES, COUNTERS, TABLES AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT MUST BE CLEANED/SANITIZED OF DUST BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NEED CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF DUST BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS. REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS COVING ALONG WALLBASE. MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR OF CUSTOMER DINING AREA UNDER TABLES WHERE NECESSARY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL OPENINGS INTO WALL AND CEILING MUST BE SEALED WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS/PEST.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHTS MISSING IN 2DR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS IN UNITS WHERE NOT PROVIDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PREMISES MUST REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.