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Inspections

1. Apr 29, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 21, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (MILK, HAM) INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILCE HANDLING TCS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     INACESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE ACTIVELY WORKING, PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTD TO RE LOCATE PREP TABLE AND HAVE HANDWASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     INTERIOR PANEL AND ICE CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE HEAVILY SOILED WITH PINK/BROWN SLIME. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN DISPLAY CASE: SPINACH AND CHEESE DANISH 72.9F, BACON AND CHEESE PASTRY 74.8F, GARLIC AND CHEESE CROISSANT 73.4F, HAM AND CHEESE CROSSAINT 77.5F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. APPROX 10LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY VIOLATION

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

3. May 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE HAND WASHING SINK WAS BLOCKED BY A PREP TABLE STORED IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE IF THE DISPLAY CASE AND INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED HAM AND CHEESE CROISSANTS AT 78F, HONEY CHEESE PANCAKES AT 78F, KIMCHI AND CURRY CROQUETTES AT 77F, EGG TARTS AT 76F, FETA AND SPINACH DANISHES AT 72F, MUSHROOM AND ONION CHEESE PASTRIES AT 118F, AND SWEET FRANK ROLLS AT 128F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

4. Aug 13, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED THE FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES THAT CORRESPOND WITH THE ON-SITE PLAN. MUST KEEP BOTH THE POLICY AND SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED A NON-WORKING VENTILATION HOOD AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION.