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1675 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60642 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2971623
- Status
- Risk 3 (Low)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 18 | 2 |
Inspections
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Jul 15, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OBSERVED SEVERAL OUTSIDE EXIT DOORS MISSING DOOR SWEEPS WITH A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND CENTER OF THE 2 DOOR EXITS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 28, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED IN THE 1ST FLOOR BACKSTAGE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BARS AND IN THE WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED NO REACH-IN COOLERS OR WALK-IN COOLER TURNED ON AND WORKING AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COOLERS MUST BE TURNED ON AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE TEMPERATURE OF COLD FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED SEVERAL OUTSIDE EXIT DOORS MISSING DOOR SWEEPS WITH A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND CENTER OF THE 2 DOOR EXITS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS BEHIND THE BARS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DUMPSTER OR A SIGNED CONTRACT WITH A WASTE HAULING COMPANY TO PROVIDE A DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNPAINTED DRYWALL CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS AND 1ST FLOOR BACKSTAGE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IN THE WASHROOMS.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING AT THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS WHERE DISHES AND UTENSILS ARE BEING WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL WAREWASHING AREAS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.