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

47cited violations
1serious tier
15inspections
24tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1166808
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
2023110
20222170
2021100
2019120
2017220
2016140
2015151
2014130
2013110
2012100
2010170

Inspections

  1. Jun 11, 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

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

  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

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PAINT PEELING ON WHITE FLOOR IN BEHIND COUNTER AREA NEAR COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jun 17, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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

    • Severity not stated

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

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

    • Severity not stated

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

      CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL CONTACT SURFACES (DOOR HANDLES) IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD IP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN CORNERS AND AROUND COOING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jun 10, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-40 FRUIT FLIES IN THE MAIN DISH AREA LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO REMOVE ALL PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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

    • Severity not stated

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

      LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL CONTACT SURFACES (DOOR HANDLES) IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD IP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN CORNERS AND AROUND COOING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Jun 3, 2021 Canvass · 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 TO CLEAN STORAGE RACKS HOLDING DISHES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

  8. Dec 13, 2017 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Oct 26, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR AROUND DISHMACHINE OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA NEXT TO DRY STORAGE AREA NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY TEMPTED. MUST ADJUST.

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

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

      MUST CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE COLD PREP AREA (CDI). MUST CLEAN THE UPPER INTERIORS OF THE ICE MACHINES IN THE CONFERENCE CENTER KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BANQUET PREP AREA OF THE MAIN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN FLOOR GRATES BY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BANQUET PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BANQUET PREP AREA.

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

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

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 50 LBS OF ALFREDO SAUCE STORED IN 3 LARGE PLASTIC TUBS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT 62.4F, TUBS WERE STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE WITH PROPER COOLING DOWN PROCEDURE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $200.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING COVERS AT BAR ICE BINS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BOTTOM OF DRAWER COOLER AND MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO DOCK AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT EMPLOYEES SELF-SERVICE SALAD BAR.

  12. Sep 25, 2014 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 BOTTOMS OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS INSIDE OF WALK-IN UNITS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

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

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

      FOUND DUST/DIRT PARTICLES AND FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE CEILING IN THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  14. Feb 17, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  15. Aug 9, 2010 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

      FOUND 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE IN DISH MACHINE AREA BEHIND UTENSILS STORAGE RACKS AND 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNER NEXT TO UTENSIL STORAGE RACK AND HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN. MANAGER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS-ECOLAB PEST CONTROL ON SITE TO SERVICE KITCHEN. SERIOUS 7-38-020-NO CITATION KITCHEN NOT OPEN NOR OPERATING AT THIS TIME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASH SINK AND UTENSIL STORAGE RACK. REMOVE WORN WOOD TABLE NEXT TO HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN STORING MULTI-USE BOWLS/UTENSILS. COVER FRYER OIL IN DEEP FRYERS WHEN NOT IN USE. RELOCATE EQUIPMENT STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES UNDER OVERHEAD WATER LINES IN HALLWAY INTO STORAGE AREA IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN UNDER, AROUND, AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, HOT HOLDING BOXESIN KITCHEN, UTENSIL STORAGE ROLLING CARTS, RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STANDING WATER SECTIONS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, AROUND DISH MACHINES, NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, AND AROUND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY. CLEAN FLOOR TILES WITH DARK BUILDUP AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • 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. CLEAN WALL/CEILING SECTIONS AND CEILING VENTS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, DUST BUILD-UP, AND SOILED SECTIONS AS NEEDED THROUGHTOUT KITCHEN. REAPIR DETACHED WALL COVING IN KITCHEN HALL WAY AND SEAL WALL BASE TILES NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS ABOVE UTILITY SINK, AROUND HAND WASH SINK BY WALK-IN FREEZER, AND BEHIND HOT HOLDING BOX IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BY 4 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND ONE OF FOUR HAND WASH SINKS NOT IN OPERATION-NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT SAID SINK NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER.

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.