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15 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60610 · Cook County

27cited violations
2serious tier
6inspections
15tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2823099
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025180
2024121
20232141
2022130

Inspections

  1. Sep 10, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Aug 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK BEHIND AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHMACHINE WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN..

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN WITH SPILLAGE DEBRIS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

  3. Jul 24, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      Both low temp dish washing machines at bar and coffee station not sanitizing at final rinse, bar machine running on empty sanitizer jug, Instructed to provide proper sanitizer levels for final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      Found a portable bar on the pool deck area with pouring, mixing drinks, open ice bins with no hand sink and walls and ceiling, Instructed to discontinue such operation, manager closed bar and will bring all drinks from bar inside facility. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

  4. Mar 20, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NOT PROVIDE ON COFFEE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

  5. Mar 13, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW EGGS AND CHICKEN IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HAND SINK IN THE CAFE/BAR AREA IS BLOCKED BY A SANITIZER BUCKET. BUCKET WAS REMOVED WHILE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL HAND SINK ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR HAND SINK. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE ALWAYS PROVIDED AT EVERY HAND SINK. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

      PARASITE DESTRUCTION FORM/LETTER NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS HEAVILY SOILED WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK/SERVICE REPORTS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      DRY STORAGE FOODS/DRINK ITEMS IS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BACK KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. MANAAGER PROVIDED STRIPS DURING EXIT INTERVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      TEST KITS/ TEST STRIPS OR OTHER DEVICES IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES TO MEASURE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATION.FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A TEST KIT OR OTHER MEASURING DEVICES FOR THE EMPLOYEES CAN MEASURE THE CHLROINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AND AVOID A CONCENTRATION THAT IS TOO HIGH, WHICH CAN BE TOXIC. SEE THE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NOT PROVIDE ON COFFEE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED FROM 1/06/22 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. REPORT #: 2546186. A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES IN CAFE BAR, BAR, THROUGHOUT BACK KITCHEN, AND RESTROOMS. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITAITON ISSUED.

  6. Jan 6, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITHOUT HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING STATIONS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED ONE URINAL IN 8TH FLOOR MEN WASHROOM DOES NOT FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND KEEP ON SITE AT ALL TIME.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.