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1. Jun 1, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Mar 18, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS (EGGS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 55F LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F FOR TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED FOOD/CONDIMENT STORAGE CONTAINER(S) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY WITH THE MOPHEAD IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

3. Apr 11, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK FROM PIPING IN MOP SINK AREA AND WATER POOLING NEAR TOILETS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ANY LEAKS.

4. Feb 3, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

5. Jan 29, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

     OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES HANDLE RAW BURGER PATTIES WITH BARE HANDS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO TOUCH VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SPATULA HANDLES USED TO SCOOP READY-TO-EAT BURGERS AND HANDLES OF HOT HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE READY-TO-EAT FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING RAW ANIMAL PRODUCTS. THE MANAGER INSTRUCTED THE EMPLOYEE TO WASH THEIR HANDS. ALL DISHES TOUCHED BY THE EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVED AND ADDED TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HOT WATER IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM REACH A TEMPERATURE OF 83 F BEFORE RAPIDLY GOING BACK DOWN TO 76 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER REACHES AND MAINTAINS A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 83 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

6. Jul 26, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 47 AND 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 1/8 POUND TOMATOES AND 1/4 POUND HARD-BOILED EGGS ($10). A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.

7. Nov 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPILLED FLUIDS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE SODA DISPENSERS IN THE REAR AND ON THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

8. Oct 7, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Mar 22, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING CABINETS, EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL/OVEN COMBO UNIT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS AND HOT HOLDING UNIT.

10. Jan 5, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE LOW BOY DRAWER LOCATED IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD SPLASH AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

11. Dec 23, 2021 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Oct 15, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANWASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AND DISHWASH AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

13. Feb 19, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

14. Nov 23, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEES FOOD AND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED NEXT TO CUSTOMERS FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM CUSTOMERS FOODS.

15. Jun 23, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( BEEF, CHICKEN....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012

16. May 14, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLING. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. FOOD HANDLERS PUT ON WEAR RESTRAINTS AT MY REQUEST.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE REAR ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

17. Aug 7, 2018 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-501.11

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES AS REQUIRE.

18. May 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      Observed the outside garbage area not maintained; garbage was overflowing from the outside dumpsters, and there was trash, broken glass, and food debris on the ground of the outside garbage area. Facility corrected during inspection by removing all excess debris, and cleaning area. Serious Violation# 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Observed excess grease encrusted on the ventilation hood in the deep fryer prep area. Observed excess debris inside the cabinets of the soda machine in the dining area. Must clean and maintain.

19. Jul 20, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A TEMPEATURE OF 40F OR LESS: INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR WAS 61.8F BY MY THERMOMETER. CONDENSATION WAS LEAKING PROFUSELY AND THE ONLY FOOD ITEMS FOUND IN THE COOLER WERE DISCARDED. THE REFRIGERATION UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AFTER THE UNIT MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND RAW CHICKEN IN THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT THAT WAS TAGGED (SEE VIOLATION#2) AT 60.3F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR MORE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 8# OF CHICKEN WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.

20. Nov 10, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

21. Nov 9, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED: CLOGGED WATER NOT ABLE TO DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CPRRECTED FROM 11-1-16, REPORT#1970653, #19-OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, UNABLE TOO CLOSE LIDS. ALSO BRACKET WHERE LIDS ARE ATTACHED ARE BENT AND UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. CEMENT GROUND WITH EXCESS SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIDS. KEEP GARBAGE CONTAINERS LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN/WASH GROUND AND MAINTAIN. #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-21-15, REPORT#1454193: #33-ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. #34-FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090 TODAY 11-9-16 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA AND WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED HAIR RESTRAINT IS REQUIRED IN PREP AREA BY EVERYONE.

22. Nov 1, 2016 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS ADJUSTING CAP AND CONTINUED TO MAKING SANDWICHES.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS PUT A CLEAR PLASTIC BAG ON GARBAGE CONTAINER AND WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES CONTINUED TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD:BREAD,SLICED TOMATOES ETC.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOUCHING NON-FOOD SURFACE THAN PUT FINGERS INSIDE THE PAPER BOWL AND FILLED WITH CHILI AND GAVE TO CUSTOMER. NO HAND WASHING.INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER FOR HAND WASHING.MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES,MUST REMOVE GLOVES EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.PAPER PROVIDED BY THE MANAGER AFTER MY REQUEST.EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED WITH A TALL OPENED FILLED GRAY GARBAGE CONTAINER. AWKWARD TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID GARBAGE CONTAINER.MUST HAVE EASY ACCESS TO EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.DUMPSTER FRONT SIDE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,UNABLE TOO CLOSE LIDS.ALSO BRACKET WHERE LIDS ARE ATTACHED ARE BENT UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. CEMENT GROUNDS WITH EXCESS SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIDS. KEEP GARBAGE CONTAINERS LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. POWER WASH CEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-21-15,REPORT#1454193 #33-ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #34-FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #38- FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES TODAY 11-1-16 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

23. Sep 21, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE ANF FOOD BUILD UP. ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.