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1639 S WABASH AVE, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 21, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENT ABOVE THE PASTRY OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENT.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 3, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 2, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Jun 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 23, 2022 Recent Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN LADIES RESTROOMS.
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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.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 7, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN LADIES RESTROOMS.
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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.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.