Heritage General Store

2959 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County

91cited violations

3serious tier

21inspections

50tier not stated

Establishment

Type: Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by: Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID: 2125211
Status: Risk 1 (High)
Official record: Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2026	1	2	0
2025	2	6	0
2024	2	10	0
2023	2	12	0
2022	1	7	0
2021	2	19	3
2020	1	7	0
2019	1	6	0
2018	1	4	0
2017	1	7	0
2016	1	2	0
2015	1	3	0
2014	2	4	0
2013	1	2	0
2012	1	0	0
2011	1	0	0

Inspections

Mar 10, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Severity not stated
  FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  
  OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THEPREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Jun 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Severity not stated
  INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  
  6-202.15 - OBSERVED THE DOOR SWEEP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY TO BE TORN, WITH A GAP LARGER THAN 1/4 INCH PRESENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND PEST PROOF DOOR.
Jun 12, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
- Severity not stated
  INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  
  OBSERVED THE DOOR SWEEP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY TO BE TORN, WITH A GAP LARGER THAN 1/4 INCH PRESENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND PEST PROOF DOOR.
- Severity not stated
  IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
  
  OBSERVED VARIOUS SCOOPS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE BINS TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
  
  OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR ALL SANITIZING SOLUTIONS USED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- Severity not stated
  NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  
  OBSERVED THE ONE DOOR STANDING COOLER IN THE BASEMENT BOTTOM SHELF TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.
- Severity not stated
  PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  
  OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN TO BE LEAKING HEAVILY FROM THE FAUCET BASE WHEN WATER IS USED AND WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN SINK FAUCET IN GOOD REPAIR.
Jul 19, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Severity not stated
  CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  
  3-307.11 - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, REACH IN COOLER, AND STORAGE SHELVES STORED IN BASEMENT BELOW WASTEWATER PIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE ALL ITEMS FROM BELOW WASTEWATER PIPES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHIELDING BELOW WASTEWATER PIPES TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS OR SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
- Severity not stated
  NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  
  4-601.11(C) - OBSERVED THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF THE REACH IN DRAWER COOLER IN FRONT COFFEE BAR PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED THE THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER GASKETS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AND ALL GASKETS.
- Severity not stated
  ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  
  2-102.13 - DID NOT OBSERVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
Jul 12, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
  
  THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  
  NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS SUCH AS DELI MEAT, EGGS, AND BREAKFAST SANDWICHES ARE HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
  
  NOTED A GRAY/BROWN AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE CUBES INSIDE THE ICE BIN AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- Severity not stated
  CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  
  OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, REACH IN COOLER, AND STORAGE SHELVES STORED IN BASEMENT BELOW WASTEWATER PIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE ALL ITEMS FROM BELOW WASTEWATER PIPES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHIELDING BELOW WASTEWATER PIPES TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS OR SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
- Severity not stated
  SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
  
  OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE BOXES AND BOXES OF NAPKINS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
- Severity not stated
  NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  
  OBSERVED THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF THE REACH IN DRAWER COOLER IN FRONT COFFEE BAR PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED THE THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER GASKETS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AND ALL GASKETS.
- Severity not stated
  ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  
  DID NOT OBSERVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
Oct 12, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Severity not stated
  FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  
  3-302.12 LABEL WITH COMMON NAME IS REQUIRED TO DRY PRODUCTS AND WHEN IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- Severity not stated
  PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  
  5-204.12 NOT ABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT AREA. IT MUST BE INSTALLED SO THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED, SERVICED, MAINTAINED, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  6-201.11 OBSERVED SOUTH BRICK WALLS IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE(LEFT SIDE OF BASEMENT STAIRCASE). MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES, AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND CLEAN. WALL CAULKING ALONG THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE.
- Severity not stated
  ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  
  2-102.13 THERE IS NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
Oct 2, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
  
  THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  
  NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
  
  NOTED A GRAY AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE CUBES INSIDE THE ICE BIN AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMTION. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
- Severity not stated
  FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  
  LABEL WITH COMMON NAME IS REQUIRED TO DRY PRODUCTS AND WHEN IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- Severity not stated
  PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  
  NOT ABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT AREA. IT MUST BE INSTALLED SO THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED, SERVICED, MAINTAINED, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  OBSERVED SOUTH BRICK WALLS IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE(LEFT SIDE OF BASEMENT STAIRCASE). MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES, AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND CLEAN. WALL CAULKING ALONG THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE.
- Severity not stated
  ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  
  THERE IS NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
  
  PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:5-16-2022, REPORT #2555811 #41)4-901.12 NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE. #47) 4-202.16 NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
May 16, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
  
  NOTED A GREY AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINES UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- Severity not stated
  WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
  
  NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
- Severity not stated
  FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  
  NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORGARE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
- Severity not stated
  TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  
  NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ADN MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA, SEAL, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN CEILING, HOLES, AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PESTS.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
- Severity not stated
  ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  
  NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
Nov 22, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

Result: Pass.
Nov 19, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  
  NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  
  NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR THE POSTED WRITTEN VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANING SCHEDULE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- Serious Priority
  ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  
  NO HOT WATER AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WASHBOWL. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED AT 60.6F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE WASHBOWL THROUGH A MIXING FAUCET WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  
  MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE BASEMENT COLD BREW PREP ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- Serious Priority
  PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
  
  NOTED IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES FOR COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS. CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 50.5F, COOKED POBLANO PEPPERS AT 53.4F, BOTH HELD IN A CONTAINER ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
  
  OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED POTATOES, ROASTED GARLIC IN OIL, AND SHREDDED GRUYERE CHEESE WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES. FOUND PREP DATES ONLY OF 11/11 ON CHEESE, 11/17 ON OIL, AND 11/16 ON POTATOES. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
  
  OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF UNKNOWN CHEMICALS, NOT LABELED WITH OTHER STORED CHEMICALS AT THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. ALL CHEMICALS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
- Severity not stated
  FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  
  ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  
  OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSIDE THE DONUT DISPLAY CASE LANDING ON DONUTS, THROUGHOUT BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS, IN WASHROOMS, IN BASEMENT, AT MOP SINK. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE FOR FLIES AND MUST ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
- Severity not stated
  WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
  
  WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINERS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
- Severity not stated
  UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
  
  MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE DIRTY WASH BASIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
- Severity not stated
  NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  
  BADLY DAMAGED PRESSED WOOD SHELVING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED.
- Severity not stated
  NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  
  EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN.
- Serious Priority
  SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
  
  OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK SPILLING ONTO THE KITCHEN FLOOR AND NOT DRAINING. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN WASTEWATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  A DIRTY UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  SOILED MOP HEADS AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
- Severity not stated
  ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  
  NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
  
  PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 12-7-20 REPORT #2463390 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #51- REAR PREP DISHWASHER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT SAID SINK.#40-: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.#51- BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.#58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
Dec 7, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Severity not stated
  THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
  
  NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BASEMENT REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERTORS.
- Severity not stated
  PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
  
  OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
- Severity not stated
  FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  
  OBSERVED COFFEE PREP AREA MILK REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
- Severity not stated
  PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  
  BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROIVDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
- Severity not stated
  PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  
  REAR PREP DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT SAID SINK.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CLEAN WALLS AT BOTH PREP AREAS AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AT FRONT PREP AREA.
- Severity not stated
  ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  
  NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
Oct 30, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
- Severity not stated
  FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
  
  NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
  
  NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
- Severity not stated
  IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
  
  NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND CUTLERY DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
- Severity not stated
  TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  
  NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS FLOORS UNDERNEATH STAIR WAY AT THE BASEMENT, FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/PREP AREA . SEAL MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG WALL AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.
Aug 23, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  
  2-102.14 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
- Severity not stated
  PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  
  2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
  
  3-501.17 FOUND DELI SANDWICHES WITH NOT SEVEN DAY SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PREPARED FOOD HELD MORETHAN 24HOURS WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.
- Not serious Core
  ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  
  FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. CORE VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
Oct 23, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Minor
  FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  
  MUST NOT STORE FOOD UNDER EXPOSED WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE GUTTERS ON EXPOSED WASTE LINES OR RELOCATE FOOD STORAGE SO IT IS NOT UNDER EXPOSED LINES.
- Not serious Minor
  FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  
  MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE AND CRUMBS FROM INTERIOR OF TOASTER OVEN. MUST CLEAN COFFEE GROUNDS FROM SHELF BELOW COFFEE GRINDERS.
- Not serious Minor
  FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  
  MUST INSTALL COVING ALONG WALL UNDER COFFEE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
- Not serious Minor
  WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  
  MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SWITCH COVER NEAR ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN.
- Not serious Minor
  VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  
  MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE (WHERE FOOD, BEVERAGES AND FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS ARE STORED). MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
- Not serious Minor
  REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  
  MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BASEMENT.
- Not serious Minor
  PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  
  MUST STORE MOPS AND BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN MOP CLOSET.
Aug 11, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Minor
  TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  
  FOUND RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE.
- Not serious Minor
  APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  
  FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
Jul 21, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Minor
  FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  
  OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE COOLER AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- Not serious Minor
  FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  
  OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE AND ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BASEMENT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
- Not serious Minor
  FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
  
  OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
Oct 3, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

Result: Pass.
Sep 26, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
  NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  
  OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
- Not serious Minor
  CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  
  CARTONS OF HALF AND HALF IN THE COFFEE SERVICE COOLER MUST BE TRANSFERED TO A MULTI-USE CONTAINER.
- Not serious Minor
  FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  
  OBSERVED COFFEE SPLATTER ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not serious Minor
  PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  
  REMOVE CLUTTER ITEMS OUTSIDE NEAR THE BASEMENT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREAS.
May 2, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Minor
  PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  
  BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING AND ORDER.(OLD BOXES,ETC.)
- Not serious Minor
  APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  
  FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
Jan 19, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

Result: Pass.
Nov 2, 2011 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)

Result: Fail.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.