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1. May 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR PLACE "OUT OF ORDER" SIGNAGE ON MACHINE.

2. Jan 13, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE INVERTED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST NOT USE WADDED PAPER AS A MEANS TO LEVEL THE METAL PREP TABLE. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED A LARGE CRACK/OPEN SEAM IN THE CORNER OF WALLS AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. Dec 2, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN DISH AREA WITH A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 150F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING FINAL RINSE TEMPERTURE OF AT LEAST 180F. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025.

4. Nov 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN DISH AREA WITH A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 85F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING FINAL RINSE TEMPERTURE OF AT LEAST 180F. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025.

5. May 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

6. Oct 19, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

7. Oct 12, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, WATER RESERVOIR, AND ICE BIN, WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

8. Dec 6, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

9. Apr 11, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -SHARED CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SAID AREAS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON TOP AND BOTTOM EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE/DUST BUILD ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN CAULK LINE AT BACK SPLASH AREA OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE CAULK AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

10. Aug 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN BAR PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN GREASE FROM TOP OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE (NOT EXCESSIVE). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FLOOR CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. CLEAN DUST FROM FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER AND CO2 TANKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FILTERS AND CLEAN DUST FROM VENT COVERS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

11. Aug 12, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

12. Aug 5, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED IN THE BAR PREP AREA ICE MACHINE. NOTED GRAYISH, SPOTTED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON THE CUBE FORMING COMPONENTS IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE ICE MACHINE UNTIL THE UPPER IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED GRAYISH COLORED SUBSTANCE ON THE 2 DOOR REACH IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

13. Sep 15, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

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

      OBSERVED HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE NOT REACHING 180. RINSE WAS AT 170F. DISH MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION AND IS NOW REACHING 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED HANDLE OF REACH IN FREEZER ON 3RD FLOOR IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER ON 3RD FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE. REPAINT AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED

14. Jul 28, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

15. Jul 21, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED. ONE DUMPSTER WITH LID WIDE OPEN WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. AND TWO DUMPSTER WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE WITH NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSED ALL THE TIMES WITHOUT OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. AND DUMPSTER MUST HAVE A TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND RODENT/PROOFED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA,(WITH WORN OUT CAULK) AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE 3 ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

16. Sep 11, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA ARE SLOWLY DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

17. Dec 18, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INSTALL A CEILING TILE WHERE MISSING ABOVE THE BAR AREA.

18. Dec 1, 2011 License-Task Force · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.