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Cozy Corner Restaurant

6349-6353 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60660 · Cook County

73cited violations
13serious tier
17inspections
37tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2442541
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20261103
2025130
20242153
2023291
20222103
2021120
2020240
2019130
2018160
2017272
2016241

Inspections

  1. Jun 24, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INADEQUATE SANITIZING. NOTED UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE READING 152F, INSTEAD OF THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 160F. ADDITIONALLY, WARE WASHING MACHINE SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS NOT OPERATIONAL, READING 121F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE MUST BE 160F OR ABOVE AND SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE OPERATING PROPERLY. UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE MUST BE 160F OR ABOVE AND SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE OPERATING PROPERLY WITH MINIMUM TEPERATURE OF 180F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAM 53F, CHEESE 62F/54.7F, MUSHROOMS 60F, TUNA 51.5F, CHICKEN 53.6F, AVOCADO 61F/68F, TOMATOES 45F, EGGS 56F, REFRIED BEAN 47.4F (WALK IN COOLER). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $120.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.8F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY 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

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-204.115 NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH THE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED HIGH TEMPERATUR DISH WASHING MACHINE GUAGE WITH READING OF 170F, HOWEVER THE IRREEVESIBLE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING 165F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. INADEQUATE UTENSIL SANITIZING. UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE READING 150F, INSTEAD OF THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 160F. ADDITIONALLY, WARE WASHING MACHINE SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS NOT OPERATIONAL, READING 0. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE MUST BE 160F OR ABOVE AND SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE OPERATING PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH TRASH,DIRT, DEBRIS AND RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE CORAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURROUNDINGS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT ON CEILING FANS AND VENTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Apr 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORES INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON FRONT PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      REAR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jul 15, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jul 1, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED THE FRONT SERVER STATION HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BEING USED WITH A DIRTY COFFEE POT INSIDE. REVIEWED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE FOR THE HAND SINK AT THE FRONT SERVER BAR AREA/ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATION. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

      OBSERVED FOODS NOT BEING STORED PROTECTED INSIDE COOLERS. OBSERVED RAW PORK BEING STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE COOKED, READY TO EAT TURKEY AND HAM INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND RAW BEEF PATTIES AND STEAK STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT SLICED HAM INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

      OBSERVED A LARGE 5 GALLON CONTAINER OF PREPARED SOUP IMPROPERLY COOLING ON THE REAR METAL PREP TABLE. SOUP TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 111.F. COOK STATED THE SOUP WAS PREPARED THREE HOURS PRIOR. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING PROCEDURES, TIME/TEMPERATURES FOR COOLING COOKED TCS FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS SOUP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS COOKED CHICKEN HELD HOT IN THE STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 115.7F AND 1 LB GRILLED ONION IN SAME STEAM TABLE AT 109.2F. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      NOTED PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP SURFACES AND NOT IN THE PROVIDED SANITIZING BUCKETS IN BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS AND CLEAN TABLEWARE BEING IMPROPER STORED ON THE FLOOR AND ON BULK OIL CONTAINERS IN THE HOT WATER AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN UTENSILS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE INVERTED METAL FOOD CONTAINERS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE REAR PREP STORAGE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE STORED BREAD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE PREP COOLERS. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.----OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA PROVIDED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      no proof of allergen training or certificates for all city of chicago certified food managers. must provide.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-12-23 REPORT #2575795. #47- NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  5. May 12, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

  6. May 1, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SINGNS AT ALL AHND WASH SINKS.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 56.8F, CREAM OF CHICKEN 50.5F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 188F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPSOR IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED

  7. Oct 21, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      3-304.12--- NOTED THE COOK'S LINE IN USE UTENSILS IE: KNIVES, BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINERS OF ICE WATER AND CONTAINERS OF WATER UNDER 135F. MUST PROPERLY STORE PROTECTED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      : 6-201.11--- NOTED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

  8. Oct 18, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 88.1F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

      OBSERVED ANIMAL-ORIGIN RAW BURGER PATTIES IN THE BOTTOM REFRIGERATED DRAWER DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT MARCEPAN TOPPINGS FOR PANCAKES. ALSO OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT BREAD, SOME NOT BAGGED, STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND TOUCHING RAW EGGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS WERE REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE FOR RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED SAUSAGE IN A PAN UNDER A HEAT LAMP ON THE COOKS LINE AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 120F TO 127.4F. FOOD DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR GREATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE SANITIZING CONTAINERS PROVIDED BETWEEN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED THE COOKS LINE IN USE UTENSILS IE: KNIVES, BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINERS OF ICE WATER AND CONTAINERS OF WATER UNDER 135F. MUST PROPERLY STORE PROTECTED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AND USE CARDBOARD EGG FLATS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR CLEAN DISHWARE ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST USE CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

  9. Jul 2, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,BEANS,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

    • Severity not stated

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

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN USE NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

  10. Feb 7, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Jan 31, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IS NOT COMPLETED BY ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT ONLY HAS SOME OF THE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED MENU DOES NOT HAVE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN AND REMINDER STATEMENT IS INCORRECTLY WRITTEN. PROVIDED MANAGER WITH EXAMPLES ON PROPER WAY TO WRITE STATEMENT FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MANY BOXES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.

  12. Jun 11, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      FOUND REMINDER STATEMENT INCORRECT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST CORRECT/PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      FOUND CONTAINERS/POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATUERE TEST STRIPS/DEVICES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  13. Oct 24, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 SOME HANDWASH BOWLS MISSING EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS SIGNS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASH BOWLS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      3-603.11 NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.11 MEGA TOP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-402.12 DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND BEHIND/AROUND DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

  14. Nov 30, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — 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/COOKS AT PREP AREA NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS AND HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD: TOAST,GARNISH FOOD ITEMS,PEELED AVOCADO ETC. OBSERVED DISH WASHER WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND POTS AND PUT THROUGH THE HIGH TEMP MACHINE AND WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES HANDLED CLEAN DISHES, POTS AND STORED THEM ON SHELVES. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST USE UTENSILS OR WEAR GLOVES WITH HAND WASHING BEFORE AND AFTER GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COUNTER WERE FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED,AT REAR AREA BY THE OFFICE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  15. Feb 28, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — 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 ONE EMPLOYEE TOUCHING HIS FACE AND EAR AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING HANDLED AND DRIED CLEAN DISHES FROM HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED ONE COOK WITH BARE HAND PICKED-UP FOOD FROM SPATULA AND PUT ON CUSTOMER'S PLATE, A READY TO EAT FOOD. OTHER COOKS WITH GLOVED HANDS WIPING CUTTING BOARD/PREP STATION WITH USED LINENS WHICH IS BEEN USED OVER AND OVER,RETURNING TO HANDLE FOOD.NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. DISCUSSED HAND WASHING PROCEDURE WITH MANAGER AND OWNER. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO LABEL PROVIDED AT DRY FOOD CONTAINERS,IN REAR PREP AREA/STORAGE.NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED.CUSTOMER ADVISORY PROVIDE BY THE SANITARIAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      OBSERVED MEAT AND OTHER FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH LIDS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES,PANS ETC ON TOP EMPTY CARTON OF EGGS USED AS SHELF LINER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EGG CARTONS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. WE OBSERVED LADLE FOR OIL ON TOP THE GRILL WITH HANDLE WRAPPED WITH BROKEN, DIRTY(BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE),OILY TAPE,WHICH THE COOKS CONSTANTLY USES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NEW LADLE. TAPE/DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER ARE STORED ON TOP SHELF NEXT TO MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SHELF OR RELOCATE CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      AN EXPOSED HAND SINK NEED TO BE INSTALLED AT NORTH SIDE OF KITCHEN/COOKING LINE.(EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS).MUST INSTALL SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. ALSO PROVIDE SOAP,PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK.

  16. Oct 31, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  17. Oct 26, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      FOUND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT 5 EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT COFFEE STATIONS, FRONT PREP AREAS/REAR . MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOUND 2 COFFEE STATIONS LOCATED AT CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE 3 COFFEE ERNS EXPOSED, HAND SINK NO PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP,IT ONLY 2 STEPS AWAY FROM THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, AND SOUTH WEST SIDE WHERE THERE IS 3 STEPS AWAY FROM THE SEATING AREA IS COFFEE STATION 2 COFFEE ERNS EXPOSED HAND SINK.NO BARRIER BETWEEN THIS SAID AREA. ALSO, FOUND FRONT COUNTER AREAS NOT SEPARATED FROM CUSTOMERS WITH ANY BARRIERS. (4FEET OPENINGS FRONT AND SIDES) SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.

    • 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

      FOUND 2 REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOMS. (ABOUT 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOMS)SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 5 COFFEE MACHINES WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK ICE BIN FRONT OF PREMISES. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREPARATION TABLE AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS. FOUND NO DRAIN LINE AT SODA GUN HOLSTER BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

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.