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1. Mar 13, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.4-60.7F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SLICED TOMATOES(47.2F), TURKEY(50.5-60.7F), ROAST BEEF(53.8F), PEPPERONI(46.4F), SALAMI(55.3F)AND HAM(55.2-59.4F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $300 WEIGHING 20LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED TWO UNUSED TURBO CHEFS(SMALL OVENS) IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHEMNT SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL UNDERNEATH HOT WATER TANK IN REAR ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR DAMAGED WALL UNDERNEATH HOT WATER TANK IN REAR ABOVE UTILITY SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASE OF WALL BEHIND GREASE TRAP, TO THE LEFT OF GREASE TRAP AND UNDERNEATH SHELF NEXT TO BAG IN BOX. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED CERTIFICATE(ONE CFM) AND NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR TWO EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

2. Nov 25, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. May 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Jul 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Nov 6, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     MALE EMPLOYEE WITH EXCESSIVE JEWELERY (LARGE HANGING NOSE RING AND LONG EARRINGS). INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN, EXCESSIVE JEWELRY PROHIBITED ON PREMISES WHEN HANDLING FOOD, EQUIPMENT, ETC

6. Mar 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

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

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTARINTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

8. Aug 12, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN BUILD UP FROM ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

9. Mar 18, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR

10. Oct 22, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AT SANDWICH PREP LINE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (I.E in hot water 135F OR above , on a clean portion of the FOOD preparation table only if the in-use utensil and the food contact surface of the FOOD preparation table is cleaned and sanitized at a specified frequency, or in a protected manner

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

11. Jun 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Nov 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      EXTERIOR OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR WITH WORN, STAINED SURFACES. INSTD TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.

13. Aug 25, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

14. May 23, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FRONT CEILING VENT DUSTY/NOT CLEAN ABOVE THE BREAD OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

15. Mar 1, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN SODA DISPENSER UNIT AND CABINET TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

16. Sep 11, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      ICE BUILD-UP AT COLD HOLDING UNIT. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLDED SUBSTANCE AT TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING OUTLET COVER IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INTERNAL THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR WALK-IN COOLER.

17. Oct 27, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SODA DISPENSER AREA UNCLEAN. AREA NEEDS TO BE WIPED DOWN AND KEPT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNDER CABINET UNDER DISPENSER AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOOR UNCLEAN UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND SODA SYRUP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

18. Mar 21, 2014 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 CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING CHICKEN AND STEAK ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED COOKED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED STICKY SURGERY RESIDUE BUILT UP ON NOZZLES. DETAIL CLEAN SODA DISPENSER AND NOZZLES. DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF CABINET DOORS IN SODA AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION AND DIRT IN CORNERS OF FLOORS AND UNDER ALL SHELVING AND LARGE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVING AND LARGE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

19. Jan 28, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR DRAIN COVER NEAR RESTROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

20. Jun 14, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOD DRAINS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

21. Jan 6, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP RUSTY. REMOVE RUST.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ROLLING CART NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENT COVER IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

22. May 6, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENT OVER OVEN,WALK IN COOLER SHELVES,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE,CABINET AT SODA AREA,SHELVES UNDER COLD HOLDING UNIT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA,WALK IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING,LOWER WALL BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES AT REAR EXIT DOOR,WORN DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET IN TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR.