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2448-2450 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2631124
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 23 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED CONDENSATION PIPE CONNECTED FROM CEILING GOING DIRECTLY INTO HAND SINK AT MAIN DISH WASHING AREA. Condensate drainage must be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to law.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SHREDDED CHEESE AND CHEESE SAUCE RANGING FROM 45.3 - 46.2 F STORED IN COOK LINE COOLER AND KITCHEN WALK IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS VALUED $70 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
NOTED POTS ON BOTTOM DRYING RACK, PLATES AND CARRY OUT CONTAINTERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN STORED UPRIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED TOWELS BETWEEN WALL AND SALAMANDER IN KITCHEN TO CATCH DRIPPINGS ALONG THE WALL UNDER VENTALATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE TOWELS AS MEANS TO CATCH DIPPINGS - IT IS A FIRE HAZARD. INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CLUTTERED STORAGE CLOSET ON MAIN FLOOR WITH ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOK LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Serious
Priority
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Dec 13, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E)--- SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE BIN AT THE RIGHT SIDE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
: 4-803.11--- NOTED THE OUTDOOR SOILED LINEN CONTAINER OPEN. MUST PROVIDE/USE THE TIGHT FITTING CLOSURE FOR THE CONTAINER TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION. 4-903.11 (A;B;D)--- ALL TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE INVERTED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-204.12--- MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS. 4-202.16--- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE TOP OF THE HOBART FLOOR STAND MIXER OR HANDLES ON COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE. 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- INTERIOR LID OF THE FAR LEFT COOKS LINE COOLER WITH MISSING METAL AND EXPOSED CHIPPING STYROFOAM. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
: 5-501.16---- MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK FOR PAPER TOWEL WASTE. 5-501.115--- ALL PLASTIC CRATES AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE AT THE WASTE CONTAINERS AND IN THE OUTDOOR STAIRWELL MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-101.11--- CEMENT FLOOR ON THE COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED, DAMAGED AND UNEVEN DIVOTS IN THE CEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----WHITE PLASTIC SOUTH WALL ON THE COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR SEPARATING AWAY FROM THE WALL. MUST RE-SEAL/ATTACH.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT FREEZERS. : 6-201.11--- POOLING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. 6-501.114--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 11, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK LEFT SIDE FAUCET. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 74.7F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE BIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
COOKS LINE FAR RIGHT COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED RANGING BETWEEN 44.2F TO 46F. MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. NO FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
ALL TO-GO CONTAINERS MUST BE INVERTED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
NOTED THE OUTDOOR SOILED LINEN CONTAINER OPEN. MUST PROVIDE/USE THE TIGHT FITTING CLOSURE FOR THE CONTAINER TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
THE INTERIOR LID OF THE FAR LEFT COOK LINE COOLER WITH MISSING METAL AND EXPOSED CHIPPING STYROFOAM. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE TOP OF THE HOBART FLOOR STAND MIXER OR HANDLES ON COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SLOW-DRAINING WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK FOR PAPER TOWEL WASTE.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
ALL PLASTIC CRATES AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE THE WASTE CONTAINERS AND IN THE OUTDOOR STAIRWELL MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NOTED THE OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH OVERFLOWING GREASE ONTO THE GROUND, EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP OF THE LID AND CONTAINER, PAPER DEBRIS ON THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS OF THE WASTE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, CLEAN, AND REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
POOLING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE CEMENT FLOOR ON THE COOK'S LINE IS IN POOR REPAIR, WITH CRACKED, DAMAGED AND UNEVEN DIVOTS IN THE CEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----WHITE PLASTIC SOUTH WALL ON THE COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR SEPARATING AWAY FROM THE WALL. MUST RE-SEAL/ATTACH.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT FREEZERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6-8-21 REPORT #2510994 NOT CORRECTED. #58-: OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Jun 8, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. PROCEDURE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SODA SYRUPS IN BASEMENT UNDER UTILITY LINES AND OPEN HOLE IN CEILING. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE PROTECTIVE CEILING OVER SODA SYRUPS.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 12, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FOLLOWING HAND WASHING AREAS: PATIO BAR MAIN BAR UPPER DECK INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE IN SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND WASHING SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD AT PATIO BAR. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN ICE BIN AND DRAIN BOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN BAR, WEST ALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED DRY GOODS/SODA/BEVERAGES STORED ON SHELVING RACKS, UNDER DRAINAGE PIPE/LINES, IN BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED SITE TO RELOCATE INVENTORY OR ENCASE PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDERNEATH HAND SINK AT PATIO BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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.