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1. Jul 6, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

2. Jun 29, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH INADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE. HAND WASHING SINK ONLY PRODUCED SMALL STREAM OF WATER NOT CONDUCIVE TO ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE FILLED PAST CAPACITY WITH LID UNABLE TO BE CLOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE LIDS ARE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUDNATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

3. Mar 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN PAPER TOWEL HOLDERS AT FRONT AND REAR HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILTIY. PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS WERE FILLED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c)

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERAURE OF 84.7F AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK WITH TEMPERED FAUCET. OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERAURE OF 87.7F AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK WITH SEPARATE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS TO 100F- 110F DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

4. Aug 20, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.

5. Aug 12, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES UNCLEAN WITH BLACK AND PINK RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR. CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.

6. Dec 5, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Jul 24, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED HANDSOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDSOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MENS WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF SMALL OVEN USED TO COOK BACON WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BOTH FOUNTAIN MACHINES IN DINING AREA AND DRIVE THRU WITH SODA BUILDUP ON NOZZLES AND IN DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FOUNTAIN MACHINE IN DINING AREA WITH SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED INTERIOR CABINETS IN DINING AREA WITH SPILLAGE IN CABINET NEAR FOUNTAIN MACHINE AND CABINET ON NORTHEAST WALL NEAR ENTRANCE DOOR HAS DEAD INSECTS ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN . OBSERVED INTERIOR CABINET OF 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVING AREA WITH SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LEAKING HOSE AT BASE OF FOUNTAIN MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOSE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

8. May 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

     OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PLACING CRANBERRIES ON SALADS WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE USING GLOVES OR UTENSILS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. SALADS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CIATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED COOLER NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND BEVERAGE STATION WITH AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60 F. COOLER WAS BEING USED TO STORE NON TCS FOODS SUCH AS ORANGE JUICE AND WATER. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

9. Nov 3, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA.--- ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR IN THE MEN AND WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA AND MENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

10. Apr 1, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Mar 30, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      FOUND HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS NOT DRAINING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST REPAIR.

12. Mar 10, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. 0PPM CHLORINE.DISHMACHINE BEING USED FILLED WITH CONTAINERS,ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-025. MUST REPAIR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. TAGGED DISHMACHINE.

13. Sep 22, 2021 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

14. Aug 23, 2021 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15--OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR NEAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.11--OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR KNOB ON INTERIOR OF MENS WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR KNOB AND MAINTAIN.

15. Jul 8, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR NEAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF GARBAGE ON GROUND IN OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

16. Apr 8, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT BEWTWEEN 8:45AM AND 9:15AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS AND EGGS WERE BEING PREPARED. AT 9:15AM CERTIFIED MANAGER SYEDA RIZVI ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH DISHES MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 100PPM QUATERNARY AMMONIUM. DURING INSPECTION MANAGEMENT DRAINED AND REFILLED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 200-400PPM QUATERNARY AMONIUM AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

17. Mar 24, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KNOZZLE/DRIP TRAY AT FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK SHOWED MANAGER.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN. -

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK/DISH MACHINE SHOWED MANAGER.MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND TO MAINTAIN.

18. Aug 5, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED THAT LOW TEMPERATURE SANITIZING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES. CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE OBSERVED TO BE ZERO.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

19. Dec 5, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE COOKING GRILL AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

20. Sep 19, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.INSTRUCTED TO GET ALLERGEN TRAINING CORE

21. Oct 10, 2017 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 25 PPM AT 120F, 50 PPM AT 75F, 100 PPM AT 55F. TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. WHEN DISHMACHINE IS FIXED, MUST FAX A REQUEST FOR REINSPECTION FORM AT 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL FORM AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO PROPERLY ENSURE THAT THE SAID EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED AND THE ‘HELD FOR INSPECTION’ TAG CAN BE REMOVED PRIOR TO USE. NO CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TAYLOR MACHINE (SLUSH MACHINE) WITH HEAVY WATER LEAK.--------MUST PROVIDE HOLDER FOR 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER.