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Inspections

1. Aug 3, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

2. Jul 30, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 120.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST REACH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT A MINIMAL 180 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES AT DISHMACHINE AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

3. Dec 17, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Dec 15, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     4-601.11(A) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN WABASH CAFE WITH BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Core

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2598854 DATED AUGUST 8 2024 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO #47 REPLACE DEEPLY SCRATCHED CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED DEEPLY SCRACTHED AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED

5. Dec 10, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL MANAGERS HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED 4 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO SOAP IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 2ND FLOOR BAR PREP AREA NEAR DISH SINK, IN WABASH REAR DISH AREA, IN 3RD FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SOAP TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINK WITH EYEWASH STATIONS ATTACHED. HAND WASHING SINKS SHALL BE USED FOR NO PURPOSE OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE EYEWASH STATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN DOWNSTAIRS EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA AREA WITH NO HOT WATER. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 83 F BEFORE WATER QUICKLY DROPPED DOWN TO 77 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN WABASH KITCHEN SERVICE LINE AREA. NEAREST HAND WASHING SINK IS IN REAR DISH AREA BEHIND DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK OR CONVERT DUMP SINK INTO HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED IN USE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING. FINAL SURFACE UTENSIL TEMPERATURE OF DISHES MEASURED AT 157 F. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO REACH REQUIRED SURFACE UTENSIL TEMPERATURE OF 160 HOWEVER THE TEMPERATURE QUICKLY DROPPED BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE IS PROVIDING A CONSISTENT FINAL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160 F FOR ALL UTENSILS. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN WABASH CAFE WITH BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47-57 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 15 POUNDS OF CORNED BEEF SANDWICHES AND 10 POUNDS OF CHOPPED SALAD ($100) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED TWO COOLERS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED WASTEWATER FROM GREASE TRAP BACKING UP ON FLOOR. WASTE WATER IS FLOODING PREP AND DISH AREA OF WABASH CAFE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE GREASE TRAP AND ENSURE ADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Core

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2598854 DATED AUGUST 8 2024 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO #47 REPLACE DEEPLY SCRATCHED CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED DEEPLY SCRACTHED AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

6. Aug 8, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS ON 1ST FLOOR FOOD PRODUCTION/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE 3RD FLOOR REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NOTED COMMERCIAL HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN 3RD FLOOR DISH AREA MISSING DATA PLATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATA PLATE WITH MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON 3RD FLOOR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Aug 1, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NOTED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED ICE MACHINE ON LOWER-LEVEL STAFF LOUNGE, 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE ON AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 3RD FLOOR PREP, 3RD FLOOR BAR, GARBAGE AND REFUSE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS ON 1ST FLOOR FOOD PRODUCTION/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE 3RD FLOOR REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NOTED COMMERCIAL HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN 3RD FLOOR DISH AREA MISSING DATA PLATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATA PLATE WITH MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AND DISH ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST, INSTRUCTED T CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON 3RD FLOOR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

8. Jun 4, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR RESTAURANT ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE ON AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

9. Mar 7, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     No paper towels provided at main kitchen hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     Ice maker not clean inside, found black and orange slime build-up on upper interior panel, instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     TCS food held at improper temperature, found 5 lbs of cooked rice held at 72.3F at counter top, instructed to hold all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Rice discarded valued at $20.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     No food probe thermometer provide at main kitchen, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     Food handlers not wearing hair restrain in food production/ service areas. Instructed to wear.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     Standing water in soda gun holder at 3th floor bar, instructed to clean and maintain.

10. Jul 13, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED WATER TILES IN CEILING IN WAREHOUSE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.MUST ENCLOSE ALL CEILING OPENINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY PREP AREAS.