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Main Kitchen/forfive/eta/ Empl Cafe

455 N PARK DR, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County

67cited violations
8serious tier
17inspections
23tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2314641
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025150
2024392
2023110
2022150
2019130
2018191
20175234
2016151
2015250

Inspections

  1. Apr 2, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE SOME ICE MACHINES UPPER PORTIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jun 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      OBSERVED VACUUM-PACKAGED CHICKEN ON SITE WITH NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE APPROVED VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 3 POUNDS OF CHICKEN ($10), CHICKEN DATED 6-5-2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      OBSERVED NO APPROVED VARIANCE PROGRAM ON THE PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED VARIANCE BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED KETTLES IN KITCHEN UNMOVABLE AND TOO LARGE FOR ANY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA IN EMPLOYEE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

  3. May 9, 2024 Recent Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jan 24, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): ADDRESS MISSING ON PREPACKAGED FOOD IN CAFE AREA. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGENS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13: OBSERVED FAN GUARD SOILED DUST IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jan 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

      OBSERVED COOKLINE FOOD EMPLOYEE USED BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS (FRENCH FRIES). FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OR SINGLE USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. DISCUSSED IMPORTANCE OF WEARING GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      PREPARED FOOD NOT MARKED WITH A USE-BY/DISCARD DATE. ALL ROP ITEMS IMPROPERLY DATE LABELED HAS BEEN CONDEMNED AND TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ON SITE. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGERS ON SITE. USE-BY/DISCARD DATES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO ALL PREPARED FOODS ON SITE. ROP ITEMS HAVE BEEN SEALED WITH TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      NO COMPLETED RECORDS/VERIFICATION OF CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS FOR APPROVED HACCP ON SITE WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH HACCP APPROVAL. ITEMS CONDEMNED ON STIE INCLUDE, COOKED/RAW BEEF, COOKED/RAW CHICKEN, COOKED/RAW PRODUCE, VARIOUS PREPARED SAUCES, AND VARIUOS CHEESES. APPROXIMATELY 195.5 LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $1,383.98 HAS BEEN CONDEMNED AND TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR VIOLATION AND CITAITON ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ADDRESS MISSING ON PREPACKAGED FOOD IN CAFE AREA. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGENS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FAN GUARD SOILED DUST IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      ALL GENDER RESTROOMS LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EACH RESTROOM.

  6. Feb 15, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      Bulk food containers not label ( sugar, salt..) instructed to label and maintain.

  7. Jan 27, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      FOUND SEVERAL VACUUMED PACKAGED COOKED TCS FOOD HELD IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO USE BY DATES, ALSO FOUND VACUUMED PACKAGED FRESH FISH IN WALK-IN COOLER. TCS FOODS prepared and held in a RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than twenty-four (24) hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES OR SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. 10 LBS OF TCS FOODS DISCARDED VALUED AT $100.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MISSING THERMOMETR IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      UTENSILS IN-USE KEPT IN A STANDING WATER AT ROOM ROOM TEMP, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MEAT SLICER BLADE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      SANITARY WASTE WATER LINES RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE IN HALLWAYS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER OR RELOCATE AWAY FROM LINES.

  8. Oct 31, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK FLOUR WITHOUT LABEL OF COMMON NAME IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT HALLWAY NEAR EMPLOYEE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES IN EMPLOYEE CAFE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  9. Jul 30, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      FOUND THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CREAM CHEESE AT 56.0 F, CHOPPED SHALLOT AT 47.0 F, CHOPPED KALE AT 47.5, SLICED ESPARAGUS AT 48.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. FOUNDS SAID ITEMS HELD INSIDE UPPER PORTION OF REACH IN COOLER ALONG COOKLINE WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 32.0 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST INCLUDE REMINDER ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR STOPPERS AT SAID SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN PREP AND FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS/AROUND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES, SHELVES AND SINKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT BAR. MUST CLEAN WALLS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHT ABOVE END OF COOKLINE IN ETA KITCHEN.

  10. Dec 20, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

  11. Dec 12, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2049889 DATED ON 5-5-17 FOR VIOL 32: (MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD FOR EMPLOYEES CAFE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE). INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GARBAGE CONTAINER STORED NEXT TO CLEAN POTS AND PANS AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

  12. Dec 11, 2017 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT 135F WHILE MACHINE WAS BEING USED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE 180F OR HIGHER FOR FINAL RINSE . MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2049889 DATED ON 5-5-17 FOR VIOL 32: (MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD FOR EMPLOYEES CAFE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE). INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS LINES INSULATION IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GARBAGE CONTAINER STORED NEXT TO CLEAN POTS AND PANS AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

  13. May 5, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA SELF SERVICE LINE,TOO SHORT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LONGER ONE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLERS.EXISTING LIGHT IS TOO DIM. FRONT PREP LINE NOT WELL LIT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

  14. May 2, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND PREP COOLER AT MAIN PREP LINE AT 62.4F, COOLER IS USED TO HOLD PERISHABLES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

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

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN SAID COOLER, 4 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 55.6, 5LBS OF LIQUID EGGS AT 62.4F, CREAM CHEESE AT 48.6F. 5 LBS OF COOKED POTATOES AT 55.4F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A). FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $200.

    • Serious Critical

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

      BOTH BAR LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PREOPERLY, 0PPM FOR FINAL RINSE AT TEST STRIPS. MACHINES WERE NOT BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. MACHINES TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, SUGAR SALT, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA SELF SERVICE LINE,TOO SHORT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LONGER ONE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLERS.EXISTING LIGHT IS TOO DIM. FRONT PREP LINE NOT WELL LIT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO HAND WASH SINK IN PASTRIES PREP AREA, 2 COMP PREP SINK IS USED AS A HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      SEVERAL COOLERS MISSING A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

  15. Jun 13, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      SEVERAL EXPOSED HAND SINKS WERE OBSTRUCTED OR MISSING EITHER SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE BARS AND PREP AREAS. EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSBILE, CONVIENENT, AND PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CONDENSATION LEAKING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT THE LOADING DOCK. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECITON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER (THE FREEZER CONNECTED TO 2 WALK-IN COOLERS) TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK NEXT TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE AND PREVENT FUTURE BACKUPS.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE KITCHEN PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFIRE HAIR.

  16. Jun 5, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN DAIRY COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER F-2 AND F-3.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLE.AN FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER OF SAUTE' LINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE AWAY FROM ICE AT FRONT LOBBY BAR.

  17. Feb 10, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO LIGHTS AT UTILITY CLOSETS AT BANQUET AREA AND 1ST FLOOR

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO STEM THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE

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.