Traspasada Restaurant
3605 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2637297
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 19, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTY LID AT THE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIN OR REPLACE LID.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR AND ABOVE 1-DOOR SAUCE COOLER IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS ON THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 11, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOODS SUCH AS CEVICHE AND EGGS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTY LID AT THE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIN OR REPLACE LID.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS ON THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR AND ABOVE 1-DOOR SAUCE COOLER IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
PREMISES USING MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH FACIAL HAIR MUST HAVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE WOODEN OR PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT OR DUCT TAPE AS A GUARD ON SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. RAW WOODEN BUMPERS IN BACK OF THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OPEN HOLES/CREVICES IN THE BATHROOM CEILING SURROUNDING THE VENTILATION COVER MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NOT REPAIRED WITH TAPE. RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE REAR BOX FREEZER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATES.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
NOTED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES AT A KNIFE RACK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
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Severity not stated
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Aug 4, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE MAKING CONTACT WITH ICE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VIABLE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING COMPARTMENT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACRSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 18, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DINNING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 6, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS 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 PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IS A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 26, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD.FOODS SUCH AS CEVICHE AND EGGS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 19, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT USING SANITIZER IN A FINAL RINSE. SINK NOT SET TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MANAGER OBTAINED CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION AND INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE THE CORRECT WAY TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO RE-WASH ALL DISHES NOTED IN THE DRYING RACK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD.FOODS SUCH AS CEVICHE AND EGGS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED IMPROPERLY THAWING FROZEN PREVIOUSLY PREPARED FOODS ON A PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOT MUST USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
RAW WOODEN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM#2243668 ON 12-18-18 NOT CORRECTED. #51- BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON UTILITY SINK AND ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL TO BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.#58- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON FILE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 18, 2018 License · 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 AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Core
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON UTLITY SINK AND ICE MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION. MUST INSTALL TO BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON FILE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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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.