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Inspections

1. Feb 2, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     4-501.11: MISSING COVER ON EXTERIOR ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REPLACE COVER AND MAINTAIN

2. Jan 26, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, TURNED OFF DUE TO PIPE UNDERNEATH HEAVILY LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR HANDDWASH SINK AND HAVE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MISSING COVER ON EXTERIOR ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REPLACE COVER AND MAINTAIN

3. Aug 27, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED TWO ROLLING METAL CARTS WITH METAL TRAYS AND A PREP TABLE STORED IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT FROM THE WASHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITHOUT A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GROUT MISSING BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

4. Jun 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITHOUT A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

5. Aug 6, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Jul 30, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL FLIES NOTED UNDERNEATH THE SODA DISPENSING BAR. ADVISED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS, AND IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     THE OBSERVED SODA DISPENSING COUNTER IS HEAVILY SOILED WITH SYRUP AND LIQUIDS INSIDE THE CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Oct 27, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Feb 27, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDES, TOPS, AND INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

9. Jan 4, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE 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 CARDBOARD SOILED WITH GREASE LINING THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACK LOCATED ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PROVIDE SURFACES THAT ARE NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASES, SPRAYER ARM, AND THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACK ABOVE. MUST CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA, ESPECIALLY BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN THEM.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT INSIDE THE CUSTOMER UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 2/4/2022 REPORT #2549399 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) OBSERVED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE HAD EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE. UNABLE TO VERIFY ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR POSTED CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

10. Feb 4, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORE ON THE HAND WASHING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE WIPING CLOTH IN SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVE MASSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE ON TOP ON FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE HAD EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE

11. Apr 26, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE LOBBY SODA MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, ESPECIALLY UNDER STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

12. Apr 15, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE LOBBY SODA MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, ESPECIALLY UNDER STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #57 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2362484 CONDUCTED ON 2/18/20: - INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE OBSERVED FOR TWO ONSITE FOOD EMPLOYEES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.

13. Feb 18, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE UPPER INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND REAR EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS (ALONG PIPE LINE) TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

14. Mar 1, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      ALL SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DID NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING

15. Apr 11, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN & MAC/CHEESE, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS (STARCH) IN REAR PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST DEFROST EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM THROUGHOUT WALK IN FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, AND FROM UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST REPAIR DETACHED CEILING FRAME HANGING IN REAR PREP AREA.

16. Apr 27, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      PRE PACKAGED DESSERT FRONT COUNTER AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      HOOD AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY,

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

17. Dec 16, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.