The Living Room

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 10, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED LOW HOT RUNNING WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2. Dec 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. May 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Nov 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Dec 17, 2020 Non-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Feb 14, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

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

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

8. Jan 18, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Mar 20, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. May 21, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR THE COLD WATER FAUCET SO AS TO PROVIDE COLD WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE IN THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM. SAID RESTROOM HAS 2 HAND WASHING SINKS. THE HAND WASHING SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE HAS BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK SO AS TO BE EASY TO OPEN AT THE MAIN COOKING/GRILLING AREA. MUST REPAIR 1-COMP ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE 3-COMP SINK SO AS TO DRAIN FASTER. SAID COMPARTMENT IS SLOW DRAINING.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD STAFF ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

11. Nov 10, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

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

      STAGNANT WATER UNDER ICE MAKER IN REAR OF KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CONDENSATION IN WALK-IN COOLER UNIT COOLING PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLUTTER NOTED IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO BAR, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE.

13. Dec 10, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2DR FRIDGE CLOSEST TO THE STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE STICKY SUBSTANCE FROM BOTTOM SHELF.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT AND AROUND MOP SINK CLOSET FLOOR. ALSO REGROUT IN FRONT OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE STAFF LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE SODA ROOM AREA.

14. Jul 18, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. MANAGEMENT VACUUMED THE FLIES AND ECOLAB WAS ONSITE FOR A PEST CONTROL INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET FOR THE LIQUOR STOREROOM PREP COOLER. BOTH ICE BINS HAVE THE COLD PLATE IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE USED FOR DRINKS AT THE BAR. MUST SEPARATE THE COLD PLATE FROM CONSUMABLE ICE. PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR BOTH ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR AROUND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL.

15. May 30, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES AND VENTS-REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND RUST.

16. Jul 18, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MOLD BUILD-UP ON ALL WALK-IN COOLER INSULATION INSIDE PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. LOOSE CAULKING NOTED ON WALL COVERINGS BEHIND COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

17. Jun 21, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE. ALSO SLOW DRAINAGE AT MENS TOILET ROOM HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.