Ñ Bar And Grill
2977 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 25257
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED COLD-HOLDING UNIT LID IN SERVICE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING KNOBS ON THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED MISSING CEILING TILE BEHIND STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 12, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STORAGE SHELF IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING DEBRIS ABOVE PREP TABLE AT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES OR REPLACE SHELF AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT REAR DISHWASHING/3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS STORED ON KITCHEN RACK IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AT BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 19, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE BOTH ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 12, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING ON COOKS LINE IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AND FULLY SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE BOTH ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 13, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON THE COOKS LINE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
COOKS LINE CLEAN, STORED MIXING BOWLS AND TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS/LIQUOR THROUGHOUT THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE NON-CLEANABLE, POROUS BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE OVEN ON THE COOKS LINE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A HANDLE FOR THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE FREEZERS OR COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTANT ON THE METAL ICE BIN AT THE BAR. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR.----EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN ON THE REAR DISH AREA HAND WASHING.----BROKEN SPRAYER ARM AT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOTED HANGING DOWN INTO THE SINK BELOW THE WASHBASIN LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
RAW WOODEN BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE NON-POROUS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
RAW WOODEN FLOORING IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 15, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 21, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT COVER END CAPS LOOSE IN PREP AREA BY COOKLINE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT END COVERS.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN BAR COOLERS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 30, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL THE LARGE BLUE SUGAR CONTAINER IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR HOLES AT THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE GARDEN STORAGE AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CEILING VENTS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY IN THE KITCHEN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 28, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY HOT WATER TANK.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 14, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE/RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN REACH-IN COOLER,
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN KITCHEN AREA,
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA,
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 18, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL ON ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND ALL CONTAINERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD AND DATED.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,( WITH GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL BASE BEHIND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BAR AREA UNDER THE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 11, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLERS.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; FRYER AND MICROWAVE OVENS.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT BAR AREA AND REGROUT SAME AREA; ALSO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT DISH WASHING AREA AND BAR AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE A LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 17, 2010 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 2, 2010 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITHOUT LID INSTRUCTED TO CALL COMPANY TO REPLACE LID AND OR DUMPSTER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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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.NEED TO CLEAN REAR BAR COUNTER, CLEAN FILTER ABOVE CHAR GRILL, AND CLEAN / SANITIZE UTENSILS i.e. TONGS.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
ONE LIGHT OUT IN DISH AREA MUST REPLACE, UNDER HOOD LIGHT MUST HAVE LIGHT SHIELD.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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.