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1215 W DEVON AVE, Chicago, IL 60660 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2856434
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 14, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 7, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED OVER 10 RAT DROPPING ON THE FLOOR AND ALONG WALLBASE OF THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WHERE THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
NOTED IMPROPER THAWING OF MEATS ON THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. REVIEWED MUST THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS/PANS/UTENSILS ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN FREEZERS AND COOLER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR FOODS NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE.----MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE SPRAY ARM AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ONE OF THE TWO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
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Severity not stated
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May 14, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.16--- MOPS NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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May 6, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED TO DISPENSE DRINKING WATER. THE SINK IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING USE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM. ALSO NOTED, THE PREP/DISH-DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK IS NO LONGER EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISH AREA. A LARGE, TALL REACH-IN FREEZER HAS BEEN INSTALLED NEXT TO THE HAND SINK, NO LONGER MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FREEZER OR INSTALL A HAND-WASHING SINK IN THE DISH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. NOTED RAW EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF A CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT BEAN SPROUTS AND FRESH VEGETABLES DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW BEEF INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN AND RAW SHRIMP BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING ABOVE LOOSELY COVER READY TO EAT RICE NOODLES INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS. MANAGER REMOVED ALL FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT PREP SMALL COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REAR EXIT DOOR WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR WITH BROKEN TILES. MUST SEAL THRESHOLD TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
IN USE RICE SCOOP NOTED BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 72.3F. IF STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER, THE WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A MINIMUM OF 135F.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ALL RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT PREP COUNTER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS A SPLASH GUARD ON THE SIDE OF THE COOLER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR ON THE BASEMENT LATCH DOOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MOPS NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 24, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED MISSING PANEL ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 24, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS ARE NOT LABELED NEAR THE PREP-LINE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS HAVE LABELS. - COS
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED GAP AT BACK EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR. PROVIDE A SEALED DOOR.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOOD IN THE STAND-UP COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER DOES NOT HAVE COVERS AND IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR UNCOVERED FOOD THAT IS 41*F AND BELOW.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO PROP UP CHEST FREEZER AND RAW WOOD BARRIER TO THE BASEMENT STAIRWAY AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SEALED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR SHELVING IN THE PREP AND DISH AREA.---OBSERVED TIN FOIL USED AS LINING UNDER NOTICES IN THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR SHELVINGS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM IS BEING USED AROUND PIPING NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SEAL HOLES. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH A, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEILING TILES DAMAGED/MISSING IN RESTROOM AREA AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
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.