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1. Jun 16, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN BEEF ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-GUACAMOLE 47.3F, CUT LETTUCE 45.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 28 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $72.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     NOTED BAGS OF PACKAGED TCS FOODS AT THE PREP TABLE. MANAGER STATED THAT THE PRODUCTS WERE THERE FOR DEFROSTING. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OF INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. PRODUCT WAS STILL FROZEN.TEMPERATURE OF FOOD ITEMS WERE ADEQUATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

2. Sep 11, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jun 27, 2025 Complaint · 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 ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, BEANS, STEAK, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2610960 DATED 1/23/2025 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 "(2) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION." MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

4. Jan 23, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (WHITE RICE)

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES UNDERNEATH CASH REGISTER (DIGITAL MAKE LINE) AREA

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     (2) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

5. Jul 2, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Jan 4, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Feb 14, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: CHICKEN , BEEF, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

8. Oct 12, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILDUP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IT.

9. Oct 5, 2021 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     4-502.13 PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERT TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.19: MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK, ICE MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE AT SELF SERVE SODA UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR TO KNOW LOCATIONS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7-21-2021, REPORT# 2523003, NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND INSTRUCTED TO POST

10. Jul 21, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERT, TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP STORED ATTACHED AT EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK, ICE MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE AT SELF SERVE SODA UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW LOCATIONS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

11. Oct 7, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Jul 13, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. May 13, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

14. Oct 24, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

15. Jan 18, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

16. Jan 11, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED TUBE FOR WATER TO MAKE ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE IS UNCLEAN ON THE INTERIOR OF PLASTIC TUBE WITH BLACK AND PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST REPLACE TUBING AND KEEP ALL PARTS OF ICE MACHINE CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

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

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NOTED NO EMPLOYEE ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,BEEF,SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH YELLOWISH DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE OT THE CUTTING BOARD.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED EMPLOYEE AT THE PREP AREA WITH NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

18. Sep 28, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 1-6-17 FROM REPORT #1979055, BY THIS INSPECTOR, NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 1-6-17 NOT CORRECTED. #33- PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGEMENT CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR UNDER THE PEST CONTROL CO. METAL RODENT TRAP UNDER THE REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVING RUSTY WITH POOLING LIQUID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR, REMOVE RUST AND POOLING LIQUID AND REPLACE RUSTED RODENT TRAP.

19. Jan 6, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE STORED TO GO CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

20. Apr 19, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON SITE. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DRY THE FLOOR THRU OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      ONE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

21. Apr 29, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

22. Apr 22, 2015 Short Form 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 ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING GLOVES PLACING RAW PIECES OF CHICKEN ON THE GRILL WITH HANDS, REMOVE GLOVES AFTER FINISHING LOADING THE GRILL, THEN BALLING UP THE GLOVES AND DISCARDING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND THEN CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD AT THE PREP TABLE. EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER HANDLING RAW MEATS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WIPING DOWN THE CUTTING BOARDS WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND THEN CONTINUE HANDLING FOOD WHEN ORDERS COME-IN WITHOUT WATCHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. FOOD HANDLERS WERE PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING(MUST WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN CHANGING GLOVES). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010

    • 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: OBSERVED 3 DUMPSTERS IN THE CORRAL OVERFLOWING WITH BOXES AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DUMPSTERS TO MAINTAIN THE WASTE OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PICKUP DAYS FROM THE DISPOSAL SERVICE. DUMPSTER FLAPS/DOORS MUST BE KEPT CLOSE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

23. Mar 17, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.