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Third Star/sixes & Eights/main Kitchen

2233 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

83cited violations
5serious tier
23inspections
17tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant/Bar)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
63178
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025120
2024130
2023140
2022140
2021120
2019220
2017131
2016220
2015111
2014290
20132170
20126162
20102181

Inspections

  1. Nov 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. 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.

  2. May 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REAR WALK IN COOLER (SIXES AND EIGHTS) WITH STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE VALVES UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (BY THE DISH MACHINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZERS WITH FOOD, DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  3. Dec 12, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN MAIN KITCHEN TO HAVE DEEP DARK GROOVES ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE/ REPLANE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON SODA DISPENSING MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLAGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PASTRY COOLER FLOOR, MEAT COOLER FLOOR UNDER SHELVING, BEER STORAGE COOLER UNDER DUNNAGE RACKS, REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM FLOOR (PURCHASING AREA). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jun 10, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR OF REACHIN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jun 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE PIPES LOCATED BETWEEN THE WALL AND COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  6. May 7, 2019 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Mar 14, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE SIXES AND EIGHTS COOKING AREA. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF THE FRYERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER FRYERS IN COOKING AREAS AND PIPES ALONG THE WALL BY THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE. SOME WALK-IN COOLER FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER SHELVES; CLEAN SAME.

  8. Oct 26, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      NO HOT RUNNING WATER(60F-64F) AT EMPLOYEES WASHBOWLS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS AS WELL AS GUEST WASHROOMS(ALSO BOTH MENS AND WOMENS). MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL WASHROOMS IN 2 DAYS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED CEREAL, PASTRIES, AND BREAD NOT PROTECTED ON OPENED TABLE OF BUFFET STATION (THIRD STAR). INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BANQUET ROOM WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZERS OF MAIN KITCHEN, DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF MAIN KITCHEN AND ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS OF BACK OF THE HOUSE OF MAIN KITCHEN. REAIR DAMAGED COVING IN WALK-IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.

  9. Nov 18, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. May 27, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGEERATION UNITS IN DAILY GRIND COFFEE SHOP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM (DAILY GRIND).

  11. Aug 12, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION, FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH WSHING MACHINE BEING USED WITH FINAL RINSE TEMP AT 140F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE 180F WATER TEMP FOR FINAL RINSE. CRITCAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. MACHINE WAS FIXED DURING INSPECTION AND FINAL RINSE IS NOW AT 195F

  12. Oct 2, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED, ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT THE SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND BY SYRUP BOXES FOR SODA IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SOME FAN GUARD COVERS OBSERVED WITH DUST IN SOME WALK-IN COOLERS; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER PARTICLES.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO THERMOMETERS OBSERVED INSIDE OF SALAD AND SANDWICH PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA; PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH COOLERS.

  13. Sep 25, 2014 Canvass · Fail — 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 SIX LIVE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ECOLAB SERVICE KITCHEN PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED, ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT THE SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND BY SYRUP BOXES FOR SODA IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SOME FAN GUARD COVERS OBSERVED WITH DUST IN SOME WALK-IN COOLERS; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER PARTICLES.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO THERMOMETERS OBSERVED INSIDE OF SALAD AND SANDWICH PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA; PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH COOLERS.

  14. Jun 13, 2013 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PANTRY PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: THE NOZZLES ON THE BEVERAGE STATION IN THE EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA; THE CAN OPENER AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE COLD PREP AREA; THE REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER AND COOLERS, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN THE PANTRY PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN All CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REGROUT FLOORS UNDER DISHMACHINE AND WHERE NEEDED.

    • 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. VENTS AND WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ELIMINATE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS/CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE HALLWAY AND STORAGE AREA OF BANQUET HALL ON 2ND FL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREAS THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROPERLY STORE TONGS USED TO GET BREAKFAST PASTRIES IN THE RESTAURANT BUFFET AREA IN A BIN/CONTAINER.

  15. Jun 6, 2013 Complaint · Fail — 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

      FOUND SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 15 IN THE EMPLOYEE'S CAFETERIA, 35 IN THE COLD PREP AREA, 10 IN THE POT WASH AREA, 75 IN THE DISHMACHINE AREA, 25 IN THE RESTAURANT SIDE STATION AND 20 IN THE BAR AREA. ALSO, 5 MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE STORAGE CORNER IN THE BANQUET HALL. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PANTRY PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: THE NOZZLES ON THE BEVERAGE STATION IN THE EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA; THE CAN OPENER AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE COLD PREP AREA; THE REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER AND COOLERS, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN THE PANTRY PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN All CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REGROUT FLOORS UNDER DISHMACHINE AND WHERE NEEDED.

    • 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. VENTS AND WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ELIMINATE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS/CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE HALLWAY AND STORAGE AREA OF BANQUET HALL ON 2ND FL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREAS THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROPERLY STORE TONGS USED TO GET BREAKFAST PASTRIES IN THE RESTAURANT BUFFET AREA IN A BIN/CONTAINER.

  16. Nov 9, 2012 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: FOUND DISHWASHING AREAS NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.

  17. Nov 2, 2012 Complaint · Fail — 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

      FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT ROOMS ALONGSIDE REGENCY BALLROOM 2ND FLOOR.(COFFEE AREAS/WAITER STATIONS) OBSERVED ABOUT 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONGSIDE WALLS AT SIDE ROOMS OF BALLROOM. CITATION ISSUED. MUST CLEAN AND SWEEP COFFEE STATION AREAS. ALSO, SEAL ALL HOLES ALONG WALLS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE OF MICE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AND CLEAN AT ROOMS ALONGSIDE REGENCY BALLROOM. 2ND FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND DISHWASHING AREAS NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.

  18. May 22, 2012 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.FOUND 5 POUNDS HAM AT 62.7F, 5POUNDS BLUE CHEESE AT 62.6F, 20 POUNDS CHEESE AT 59.1F, 5POUNDS SALAMI AT 61.2F, AND 15 POUNDS OF FINISHED FRENCH TOAST AT 51.3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY COOL FOOD BEFORE STORING INSIDE COOLERS. 50 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED VALUE AT $100.00

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS.

  19. Feb 29, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Correct By: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Correct By: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Correct By: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Correct By: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINES NOT CLEAN. DISHMACHINE AREAS NEED CLEANING AND ORDER

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Correct By: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Correct By: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT UNDER RACKS AT DRY STORAGE AREAS.

  20. Feb 24, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Correct By: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Correct By: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINES NOT CLEAN. DISHMACHINE AREAS NEED CLEANING AND ORDER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Correct By: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT UNDER RACKS AT DRY STORAGE AREAS.

  21. Feb 17, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. FOUND 5POUNDS HAM AT 62.7F, 20 POUNDS OF BLUE CHEESE AT 62.6F, 5POUNDS SALAMI AT 61.1F, AND 15 POUNDS OF FRENCH TOAST AT 51.2F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY COOL FOOD BEFORE STORING INSIDE COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINES NOT CLEAN. DISHMACHINE AREAS NEED CLEANING AND ORDER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT UNDER RACKS AT DRY STORAGE AREAS.

  22. Aug 9, 2010 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP AND AT PIPING AT COMPRESSORS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NEXT TO ROOM SERVICE PREP AREA. PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES FOR ITEMS AT FORNO PREP AREA. REPAIR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR UNDER CABINETS IN FORNO BEVERAGE PREP AREA. PROVIDE COVERS AND OR LIDS FOR ICE BINS AT M/X BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS/WHEELS, SMALL FRYER AT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, WALLS/WALL BASE UNDER AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR PANEL IF ICE MACHINE, CART FOR STORING SHEET PANS, MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND CUTTING BOARD IN MAIN KITCHEN, UNDER, AROUND, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINKS AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FORNO AND M/X BEVERAGE PREP AREA, CLEAN SOME FAN GUARDS/WALLS/CEILINGS TO REMOVE DUST INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLER AT PANTRY, CLEAN WALLS AT ALL PREP AREAS TO REMOVE STAINS/SPILLS,UNDER SODA LINES, INTERIOR CABINETS AT FORNO BEVERAGE PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AT PANTRY AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE 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. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT DISH WASHING AREA. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE HEAVY DARK STAINED BUILDUP ON FLOOR TILES. REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM WALK-IN FREEZER FLOORS.

    • 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. REPAIR WALLBASE SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR IN PANTRY, MAIN KITCHEN UNDER STORAGE CABINETS NEXT TO BUFFET AREA, M/X BEVERAGE PREP AREA UNDER HAND WASH SINK/ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, SEAL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES ALONG WALL BY HALLWAY NEXT TO AND AROUND WALK-IN COOLERS IN ROOM SERVICE AREA, REPAIR WALL SECTION UNDER HAND WASH SINK IN FORNO PREP AREA AND IN UTILITY SINK ROOM IN MAIN KITCHEN. REPLACE AND OR CLEAN SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING PANELS IN MAIN KITCHEN AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT. SEAL OPEINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AS NEEDED IN MAIN KITCHEN AND M/X BEVERAGE PREP AREA. WIPE DOWN WALL BASE AND WALLS IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN. CAULK WALL BASE TILES AT REAR M/X BEVERAGE PREP AREA-REMOVE DUCT TAPE.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAP FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR M/X PREP AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT TWO OF EIGHT WASHBOWLS IN MEN AND WOMEN STAFF TOILET ROOMS, REPAIR LEAK AT HANDLE AT WASHBOWL IN MENS STAFF TOILET ROOM. PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINK AT M/X BAR. REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER HAND WASH SINK IN REAR M/X BAR BEVERAGE PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND ITEMS AT FORNO PREP AREA AND INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER.

  23. Aug 2, 2010 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      FOUND SELF SERVE TAYLOR SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM TOP LOADING UNIT ON COUNTER TOP NEXT TO SODA FOUNTAIN DISPENSER AT FORNO DINING AREA WITH NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NOR ACCESSIBLE TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE NON-REMOVABLE PARTS OF UNIT. MANAGER STATES SOFT SERVE UNIT WAS INSTALL TWO MONTHS AGO. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE UNIT AND OR REMOVE SAME. ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY CDPH IF ANY NEW FOOD EQUIPMENT IS INSTALLED ON PREMISES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT-FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL AT 312-746-4240. MANAGER REMOVING SOFT SERVE UNIT AT THIS TIME 08/04/10.CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

    • 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

      FOUND 25 FRUIT FLIES UNDER, AROUND HAND WASH SINK, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, WALLS, CEILING AT M/X BEVERAGE PREP AREA, 10 FRUIT FLIES AT WALLS, LAMP SHADE ON LIGHT FIXTURE ON COUNTER, AROUND ICE BIN NEXT TO HAND WASH SINK AT M/X BAR, 5 FRUIT FLIES AT WALLS IN SHOR DINING AREA, 15 FRUIT FLIES AT WALLS, CEILING AT ROOM SERVICE AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN BY ELECTRICAL BOXES/OUTSIDE ROOM SERVICE OFFICE, BY RINSE SINK AT DISHMACHINE AREA, HALLWAY BY GARBAGE/CARDBOARD STORAGE AREA, AND AROUND UTILITY SINKS IN DOCK/WAREHOUSE AND UTILITY SINK ROOM IN MAIN KITCHEN. FOUND 1 COCKROACH AT HAND WASH SINK AT COOKING LINE, 4 COCKROACHES AT WLL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT/DEEP FRYERS, AND 1 COCKROACH AT WALL IN UTILITY SINK ROOM IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFESCTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. STRONGLY RECOMMEND UPGRADING HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION IN MAIN KITCHEN AND M/X BEVERAGE PREP AREA. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.

    • 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. INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS, DISHES, PLATES AT BUFFET AREA AND AT MAIN KITCHEN AT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEFROST ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP AND AT PIPING AT COMPRESSORS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NEXT TO ROOM SERVICE PREP AREA. PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES FOR ITEMS AT FORNO PREP AREA. REPAIR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR UNDER CABINETS IN FORNO BEVERAGE PREP AREA. PROVIDE COVERS AND OR LIDS FOR ICE BINS AT M/X BAR. REPLACE GARBAGE BINS IN POOR REPAIR AT HALLWAY LEADING TO DOCK AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS/WHEELS, SMALL FRYER AT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, WALLS/WALL BASE UNDER AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR PANEL IF ICE MACHINE, CART FOR STORING SHEET PANS, MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND CUTTING BOARD IN MAIN KITCHEN, UNDER, AROUND, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINKS AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FORNO AND M/X BEVERAGE PREP AREA, CLEAN SOME FAN GUARDS/WALLS/CEILINGS TO REMOVE DUST INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLER AT PANTRY, CLEAN WALLS AT ALL PREP AREAS TO REMOVE STAINS/SPILLS,UNDER SODA LINES, INTERIOR CABINETS AT FORNO BEVERAGE PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AT PANTRY AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE 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. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT DISH WASHING AREA. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE HEAVY DARK STAINED BUILDUP ON FLOOR TILES. REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM WALK-IN FREEZER FLOORS.

    • 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. REPAIR WALLBASE SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR IN PANTRY, MAIN KITCHEN UNDER STORAGE CABINETS NEXT TO BUFFET AREA, M/X BEVERAGE PREP AREA UNDER HAND WASH SINK/ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, SEAL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES ALONG WALL BY HALLWAY NEXT TO AND AROUND WALK-IN COOLERS IN ROOM SERVICE AREA, REPAIR WALL SECTION UNDER HAND WASH SINK IN FORNO PREP AREA AND IN UTILITY SINK ROOM IN MAIN KITCHEN. REPLACE AND OR CLEAN SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING PANELS IN MAIN KITCHEN AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT. SEAL OPEINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AS NEEDED IN MAIN KITCHEN AND M/X BEVERAGE PREP AREA. WIPE DOWN WALL BASE AND WALLS IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN. CAULK WALL BASE TILES AT REAR M/X BEVERAGE PREP AREA-REMOVE DUCT TAPE.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAP FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR M/X PREP AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT TWO OF EIGHT WASHBOWLS IN MEN AND WOMEN STAFF TOILET ROOMS, REPAIR LEAK AT HANDLE AT WASHBOWL IN MENS STAFF TOILET ROOM. PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINK AT M/X BAR. REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER HAND WASH SINK IN REAR M/X BAR BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DRAIN CAMBRIO USED FOR ICE INTO FLOOR DRAIN AT ROOM SERVICE PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAKS AT BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DISH MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE SALAD REACH IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLUTTERED AREAS IN ROOM SERVICE PREP AREA, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND ITEMS AT FORNO PREP AREA AND INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER.

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.