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1450 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60642 · Cook County

34cited violations
1serious tier
6inspections
24tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2934629
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262160
2025151
2024270
2023160

Inspections

  1. Sep 17, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS IN BAR AND PREP SHELVING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED RESTAURANT ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SHELVING UNITS AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS FROM SAID SPACE. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE COOLING UNITS/PREP TABLES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Aug 31, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED INTERNAL LID OF ICE MACHINE WITH PINK SLIME, MOLD LIKE BUILD UP AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      OBSERVED NO VARIANCE /HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACCUUM SEALING TCS FOODS SUCH AS APPROXIMATLEY 15 LBS CHORIZO, 10 LBS PREPARED SAUSAGES, 4 LBS RIBEYE, AND 3 LBS LIVERS STORED INSIDE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN BASMENT STORAGE. A TOTAL COST OF $150 PER PERSON IN CHARGE. ALL SAID FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE AND OBTAIN APPROVAL BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE ON PREP TABLE AND FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER WITHOUT HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PLEASE SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION INFORMATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 30 SMALL AND LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, ON CEILING AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS IN BAR ON TOGO CONTAINERS, ON SURFACES OF LICENSE HOLDERS ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS IN BAR AND PREP SHELVING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKY PLUMBING PIPING UNDER PLUMBING FIXTURES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS HAND/DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED RESTAURANT ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SHELVING UNITS AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS FROM SAID SPACE. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRON PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE COOLING UNITS/PREP TABLES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. May 29, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Obstructed both hand wash sinks at main prep kitchen, found soiled pans and bags of food placed in hand wash sink basin. Instructed manager to keep all hand wash sinks accessible at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

    • Serious Priority

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      Found a vacuum packaging machine in main kitchen, no variance provide for doing ROP. instructed manager to stop using machine until obtaining proper variance. Priority violation 7-38-005. no vacuumed food found at this time. No citation issued. Machine is tagged not allowed to use.

    • Severity not stated

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      refer to violation #29.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      Ice scoop placed on top of ice cubes at bar ice bins. instructed to keep off ice.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

  4. Jun 21, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jun 13, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ALSO ADDED THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT: "THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE SIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE MIDDLE OF THE BAR TO BE SLOW DRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2583644 ON 10/19/23 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. 58 - OBSERVED SEVERAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Oct 19, 2023 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NORORVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT 1 OF 2 EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR AND 1 OF 4 TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED 1 PREP COOLER WITH TORN GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INPSECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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.