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1639 S WABASH AVE, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

23cited violations
1serious tier
8inspections
18tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2841377
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026170
2025251
2024100
2023110
20223100

Inspections

  1. Apr 21, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. FOUND NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED FOR FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT FOR USE IN CASE OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED FOR FOOD REQUIREMENTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS, UNDER SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON THE WALL BY THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR OF KITCHEN, ON CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND BY THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THE PASTRY FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES IN WALL.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE VENT ABOVE THE PASTRY OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  2. Oct 3, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-101.19 : OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE CONTAINERS AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND USES PROPER STORAGE CONTAINERS.

  3. Oct 2, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE CONTAINERS AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND USES PROPER STORAGE CONTAINERS.

  4. Jun 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Dec 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Sep 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Jun 23, 2022 Recent Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN 2 DOOR COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST PAINT/REMOVE RUST ON SHELVES. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING INSIDE WINE STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL/PAINT TO MAKE ALL SURFACES NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN LADIES RESTROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT TOP OF COUNTER IN MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST REMOVE, AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

  8. Jun 7, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY IN PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR CDPH APPROVAL. MACHINE MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL CDPH APPROVAL RECEIVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY IN PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR CDPH APPROVAL. MACHINE MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL CDPH APPROVAL RECEIVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN 2 DOOR COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST PAINT/REMOVE RUST ON SHELVES. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING INSIDE WINE STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL/PAINT TO MAKE ALL SURFACES NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN LADIES RESTROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT TOP OF COUNTER IN MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST REMOVE, AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

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.