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Inspections

1. Apr 3, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN ON PREP TABLE. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

2. May 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA TO CURRENTLY BE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, WITH A COLD HOLDING AT 47.7F. THERE IS A VENTILATION/CIRCULATION ISSUE DUE TO THE LACK OF WATER AT THIS TIME. WALK IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES OF AT LEAST 41F AND BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. MANAGER RELOCATED ALL ITEMS TO WALK IN FREEZER IN THE MORNING ONCE ISSUE WAS OBSERVED. BY END OF INSPECTION, WALK IN COOLER WAS FUNCTIONAL AND COLD HOLDING AT 40.1F. WALK IN COOLER MAY BE USED.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     AT TIME OF INSPECTION, UPON ENTERING, MANAGER STATED THAT DUE TO A WATER MAIN ISSUE/BREAK, THE FACILITY IS CURRENTLY OPEN AND OPERATING WITHOUT ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE THROUGHOUT. NO WATER PRESSURE IS AVAILABLE FOR USE AT THE FRONT AND REAR HAND SINKS, THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR. MANAGER STATED THAT A PLUMBER IS ON SITE NEXT DOOR ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE REPAIRS, BUT NO FIRM TIMELINE IS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE ADEQUATE PRESSURE OF HOT AND COLD WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY TO ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. HOT AND COLD WATER WAS RESTORED BY END OF INSPECTION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER ON TOP OF BOTH WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MULTIPLE ITEMS BLOCKING VENTS AND MULTIPLE BOXES STREWN THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA ABOVE WALK INS.

3. Jun 7, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     SODA MACHINE NOZZLES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN SODA MACHINE NOZZLES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DINING ROOM FLOOR NOT CLEAN BY WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN DINING ROOM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

4. Mar 8, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

5. Jan 24, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

6. Jun 9, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Jun 2, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     CEMENT GROUND INSIDE THE REFUSE AREA NOT CLEANED,EXCESS SPILLAGE ON GROUND,GREASE AND INSECT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR THE OTHER TWO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS,HOLDING CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE.PROVIDE

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-25-2023,REPORT #2570161. #51) 5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP FAUCET,REAR AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-0-90,CITATION ISSUED.

8. Jan 25, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     WHITE CUTTING BOARDS HANGING ON WALL WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FLUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE BASE OF CABINET WHERE SODA SELF DISPENSER IS LOCTED

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP FAUCET,REAR AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BROKEN WEST WALL INSIDE THE CABINET OF SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSER IN DINING AREA. REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

9. Oct 27, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Aug 24, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. May 28, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      PIPING UNDER THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOORWAY TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPAIR PROPERLY TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

12. Sep 4, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER AT BACK UP REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

13. Jul 28, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER AT BACK UP REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

14. Jun 17, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

15. Apr 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR ICE TEA MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

16. Nov 29, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

17. Jan 25, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED PLASTIC LIDS WITH DEEP CRACKS AND CHIPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

18. Feb 22, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERIOR OF THE PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SOME DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

19. Mar 10, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

20. Oct 24, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      BROKEN THERMOMETER AT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER.

21. Jan 14, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINENETS. REMOVE DIRT.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR FOOD STORGE AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

22. Feb 25, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND COUNTER NOT WIPED DOWN BY SODA MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FOUND FLOOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY NEXT TO SOFT DRINK SYRUP.

23. Nov 1, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF SINK BY THE WALK-IN COOLER TO LIME AND GRIME.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SHELF AT CEILING IN THE REAR AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

24. Dec 23, 2011 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SODA MACHINE CABINETS LOWER SHELVES, ALL CABINET SHELVING AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AT FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE BATHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALL BY SODA SYRUP DISPENCERS TO REMOVE STICKY BUILD-UP, AND REMOVE DUST FROM ALL CEILING VENTS ON PREMISES.

25. Jun 10, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.