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1. Jun 8, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken... ) instructed to obtain, priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

   • Severity not stated

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

     Boxes of food ( bananas, potatoes ) stored on floor, instructed to keep off floor.

2. Jul 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE IN PLACE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED. PIC PROVIDED PAPERTOWELS AT THIS TIME.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROX 2.5LBS BAKED POTATOES, 1.5 LBS POTATO CREAM CHEESE MIX, APPROX 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN, 2.5 LBS RAW CHICKEN ALL STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE AS WELL AS INSIDE LARGE REFRIGERATOR WITH COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SAID FOOD ITEM RANGED BETWEEN 48-53.0F.INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW. ALL SAID FOOD WAS VOLUNTARLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST APPROX. $115. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED CHICKEN THAWING IMPROPERLY INSIDE OF SINK BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION AND MAINTAIN. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF CHICKEN @30F.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     INSTRUCTED TO RPOVIDE AMBIENT THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE COOLING UNITS LOCATED THROUGOUT PREP AREA.INSRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT SEATING AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZING BUCKET AT @LEAST 50 PPM. MUST MAINTAIN.

3. Jun 2, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12-OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11-OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WASH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN BASEMENT PREP HAND SINK AND UTILITY SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13-OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

4. May 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WASH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN BASEMENT PREP HAND SINK AND UTILITY SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DRAINING, WASTE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IMMEDIATELY BACKING UP FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER BEING DRAINED (ONE BASIN AT TIME). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND ACCUMULATING ONTO FLOOR. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

5. Nov 2, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Oct 20, 2022 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDSINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, OR DOWNSTAIRS BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED UNDER 6-301.12 ABOVE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED FROM RAW INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED UNDER 6-301.12 ABOVE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT AREA WITH EXCESSIVE A BUILD-UP RUST AND WHITE SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES IN INTERIOR ICE BIN(ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1000 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA WHERE FOOD PREP IS DONE, AREA IS CONNECTED TO ADJOINING BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF ACTIVITY.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT (CHLORINE SANITIZER) AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE AND SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS DOORS AND BOTTOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DAMAGED AND SEVERELY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN COUNTER SALES/DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HOLES AND IN WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA BY WALK IN COOLER AND NEED SODA SYRUP CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT AREA, AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING OVER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR PAINT AND ELEVEATE ALL ITEMS FROM FLOOR AT LEAST SIX INCHES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE OF FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Dec 8, 2020 Recent Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

8. Nov 3, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     COVER/SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR OF AREA BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     REMOVE/PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

9. Oct 27, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES NOT FUNCTIONING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ENOUGH EQUIPMENT WITH SUFFICIENT CAPACITY FOR HOT HOLDING OF FOODS REQUIRING TEMPERATURE CONTROL TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE OPERATION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND COVER/SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR OF SAME AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.