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Morse Fresh Market

1430 W MORSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60626 · Cook County

109cited violations
5serious tier
27inspections
32tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1518304
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
2024120
2023120
2022281
2021231
2020190
20192110
2018260
20172110
20163140
20153131
2014250
2013140
20123112
2010160

Inspections

  1. Apr 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

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

      CUTTING BOARDS IN AT DELI,MEAT DEPARTMENT REAR PREP WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  2. May 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR WITH ICE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF BOXES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVED AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ICE BUILD UP.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE STANDING TWO DOOR FREEZER IN PRODUCE PREP AREA TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM SHELF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIUDE.

  3. Mar 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED BROKEN LARGE PLASTIC LID OF FETA CHEESE CONTAINER. REMOVE ALL BROKEN PLASTIC AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM SHELF. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS.

  4. Sep 6, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      BOXES OF FOOD ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND ARE LOCATED IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA NEAR THE EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM. DISCUSSED WITH THE OWNER THAT BOXES MUST BE PLACED 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      CLEAN UTENSILS STORED UNDER PREP-TABLE IN DELI AREA HAVE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS. UTENSILS WERE INVERTED ON SITE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      CRATES USED AS ELEVATION IN FRONT PRODUCE STORE AND BACK STORAGE AREA.---CARDBOARD USED AS LINING IN DELI WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE FROM USE ABD AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEAN, ABLE TO MEET NSF/ANSI STANDARDS.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      UNNECESSARY ITEMS NO LONGER OF USE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE ARE FOUND STORED NEAR THE WASTE STORAGE AREA. STORAGE AREAS/ENCLOSURES FOR WASTE RECEPTACLES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND KEPT CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      THE FACILITY IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLER LAW. ALL FOOD HANDLERS, OTHER THAN SOMEONE WHO HAS THE CITY OF CHICAGO, SHALL RECEIVE OR OBTAIN TRAINING IN BASIC FOOD HANDLING PRINCIPLES.

  5. Jan 24, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      NOTED APPROXIMATELY 23 LBS OF ASSORTED COOKED CHICKEN AND RICE HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERS IN A HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE. CHICKEN NOTED AT 116F, 123.7F, 120.3F, AND RICE AT 112.4F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      PRE-PACKAGED FOODS MUST CONTAIN THE LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  6. May 26, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS AT HANDSINK AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE

  7. May 18, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS AT HANDSINK AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

    • Serious Priority

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-12-2021 INSPECTION# 2370419. VIOLATION 51.NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. VIOLATION 53. NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST CORRECT VIOLATIONS NOTED ABOVE.

  8. May 12, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE MEAT WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED DIRT AND SLIME INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

  9. Aug 15, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BROKEN AND BLACK SLIME CAULKING ON WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED ON FLOOR(DEBRIS)BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALL PANEL AT NORTH SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT WITH POROUS SURFACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  10. Apr 25, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      FOUND 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 -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      SUSHI NOT MADE ON SIDE HOWEVER IS DELIVERED FROM COMPANY WAJO CORP. ALSO SELLS RAW FISH:FRESH SALMON ETC. ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,IN EACH WORK STATION

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT REAR STORAGE AREA BY EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. MUST PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING FOR SAID AREA. -

    • Severity not stated

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

      ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSERS UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, ICE HANGING FROM PIPES. REPAIRE CAUSE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CEILING TILES INSIDE THE MEAT PREPARATION COOLER ROOM IN POOR REPAIR,SOME ARE BROKEN ALSO DUE TO MOIST ACTIVITY BLACK SLIME ON SURFACE OF THE CEILING TILES. OBSERVED UNEVEN,POROUS AND BLACK SLIME ON WOOD COVING THROUGHOUT THE MEAT PREPARATION COOLER ROOM ,STRONG ODOR OF MOLD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REPLACE CEILING TILES AND COVING. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  11. May 3, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DOOR NEEDED ON LARGE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER JUST OUTSIDE THE OFFICE. OBSERVED CEILING NEEDED ON NEW PRODUCE PREP ROOM. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN CEILING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED ON LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      THERMOMETER NEEDED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR ROTISSERIE CHICKENS ON CUSTOMER FLOOR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE TO PREVENT SMALL FLY BREEDING SITES.

  12. Jan 2, 2018 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-NOTED FROM REPORT#1955593 DATED4/4/2017 VIOLATION #35 CEILING IN PRODUCE COOLER AREA PEELING OFF.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED CEILING AT REAR RECEIVING AREA WITH PEELING PAINT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR CEILING

  13. Dec 26, 2017 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

      NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO REAR DELIVERY DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE LOCATED AND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO MONITOR FOR PESTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED-NOTED FROM REPORT#1955593 DATED4/4/2017 VIOLATION #35 CEILING IN PRODUCE COOLER AREA PEELING OFF.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER AT REAR RECEIVING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN RACKS IN WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED CEILING AT REAR RECEIVING AREA WITH PEELING PAINT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR CEILING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND MISSING LIGHT CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR RECEIVING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL CAPS AND REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.

  14. Apr 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED MARRED CUTTING BOARDS AT PRODUCE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS LIME DEPOSIT ON EXTERIOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE DEPOSIT

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF BUTCHER PREP AREA AT REAR.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO REPAIR ALSO FLOORS INSIDE PRODUCE COOLER NEEDS CLEANING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING IN PRODUCE COOLER AREA PEELING OFF.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHTS BURNT OUT IN PRODUCE COOLER/RECIEVING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS.

  15. Aug 4, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT INGREDIENT INFORMATION FOUND THROUGHOUT THE STORE; GRANOLA, TRAIL MIX, POTATO SALADS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INGREDIENT INFORMATION AND ALLERGEN STATEMENTS, WHEN APPLICABLE, ON ALL RE-PACKAGED CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN; REAR STORAGE AND STAFF BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WALL IN FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND REMOVE ICE FROM WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT ABOVE THE COUNTER IN THE BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM IN THE REAR AND AROUND THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  16. Mar 15, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST AND DEBRIS, AND CEILING VENT WITH DUST BUILD UP IN LADIES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  17. Mar 8, 2016 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR STORAGE, WITH VISIBLE PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS WITH BLACK GROOVES AT THE MEAT COUNTER AND REAR MEAT PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST AND DEBRIS, AND CEILING VENT WITH DUST BUILD UP IN LADIES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN DRY PAPER GOODS ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE "LADIES ROOM" SIGN ON LADIES TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  18. Aug 13, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WOOD COVING WITH POROUS SURFACE,BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND COVING INSIDE THE PREP BUTCHER WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REPLACE SAID COVING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.RE-CAULK WITH A SMOOTH APPLICATION IF NEEDED WE OBSERVED EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE WOOD/PLASTIC PALLETS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR BETWEEN AND UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT SAID UNITS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WOOD CEILING WALL-INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER(PRODUCE /MILK)WITH PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN.WOOD IS SATURATED WITH MOIST AND BROKEN SOME SPOTS WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE,SOUTH PART OF THE COOLER BY THE SOUTH DOOR .INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ,AND BROKEN WOOD,SURFACE MOST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. HOLES AROUND PIPES AT FRONT WINDOWS,BROKEN SEAMS AT CEILING WALLS ALSO AT FRONT WINDOWS,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WATER PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SNIK(MIDDLE COMPARTMENT),INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

  19. May 27, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WOOD COVING WITH POROUS SURFACE,BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND COVING INSIDE THE PREP BUTCHER WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REPLACE SAID COVING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.RE-CAULK WITH A SMOOTH APPLICATION IF NEEDED WE OBSERVED EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE WOOD/PLASTIC PALLETS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR BETWEEN AND UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT SAID UNITS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WOOD CEILING WALL-INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER(PRODUCE /MILK)WITH PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN.WOOD IS SATURATED WITH MOIST AND BROKEN SOME SPOTS WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE,SOUTH PART OF THE COOLER BY THE SOUTH DOOR .INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ,AND BROKEN WOOD,SURFACE MOST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. HOLES AROUND PIPES AT FRONT WINDOWS,BROKEN SEAMS AT CEILING WALLS ALSO AT FRONT WINDOWS,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FEMALE EMPLOYEE'S HAIR ARE NOT COMPLETELY RESTRAINED IN DELI DEPARTMENT,MUST USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      BSERVED WIPING CLOTH ON TOP CUTTING BOARS AND SLICE MACHINE AT FRONT BUTCHER AND DELI AREA.WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER

  20. May 18, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT COUNTER: 8- ONE POUND EACH OF COOKED LASAGNA AT TEMP OF 113.3F TO 115.6F; 2- ONE POUND AND HALF EACH OF COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 122.7F TO 125.6F.HOT PRODUCTS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE.TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10, VALUE 73.97 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND A BUNCH OF PAINTING TARPS ON GROUND,BUSHELS WITH DIRTY WATER ON GROUND WITH EXCESS ANTS AROUND THE CONTAINERS AND WALLS.WOOD MATERIAL,AND OTHER TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ON GROUND.DELIVERED POP BOTTLES ON PORTABLE CARDS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AND REMOVE EXCESS ITEMS FROM GROUND ELEVATE WHAT IS NEEDED 6" OFF THE GROUND.KEEP AREA CLEAN TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITIES SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WOOD COVING WITH POROUS SURFACE,BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND COVING INSIDE THE PREP BUTCHER WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REPLACE SAID COVING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.RE-CAULK WITH A SMOOTH APPLICATION IF NEEDED WE OBSERVED EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE WOOD/PLASTIC PALLETS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR BETWEEN AND UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT SAID UNITS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WOOD CEILING WALL-INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER(PRODUCE /MILK)WITH PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN.WOOD IS SATURATED WITH MOIST AND BROKEN SOME SPOTS WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE,SOUTH PART OF THE COOLER BY THE SOUTH DOOR .INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ,AND BROKEN WOOD,SURFACE MOST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. HOLES AROUND PIPES AT FRONT WINDOWS,BROKEN SEAMS AT CEILING WALLS ALSO AT FRONT WINDOWS,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FEMALE EMPLOYEE'S HAIR ARE NOT COMPLETELY RESTRAINED IN DELI DEPARTMENT,MUST USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH ON TOP CUTTING BOARS AND SLICE MACHINE AT FRONT BUTCHER AND DELI AREA.WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER

  21. Aug 1, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK BY DISHWASHING AREA AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY DISHWASHING AREAS.

  22. Jul 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

      FOUND HOUSEFLY AND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT REAR STORAGE/PRODUCE PREPARATION AREAS. OBSERVED ABOUT 7 HOUSEFLIES AND ABOUT 20 FRUIT FLIES. ALSO, FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOM NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2 INCH GAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND 2 LARGE CUTTING BOARDS AT MEAT PREPARATION AREAS WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK BY DISHWASHING AREA AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY DISHWASHING AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS AT PRODUCE PREPARATION AREAS.(CLOTHES, ETC.)

  23. May 2, 2013 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DRIP PAN INSIDE DELI COOLER IS OVERFLOWING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO DRAIN PROPERLY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER,BY THE PRODUCE AREA, REAR REPACKING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH PEELING PAINT AND WALL WITH STAINS AND RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM CEILING AND WALL INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.

  24. Aug 15, 2012 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  25. Aug 8, 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

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES: BUTCHER'S AREA,REAR STORAGE AND SELLING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED GLUE STICKS HANGING FROM CEILING, FOUR GLUE STICKS IN BUTCHER'S AREA, TWO GLUE STICKS HANGING FROM CEILING AT PRODUCE AREA,ONE GLUE STICKS HANGING FROM CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. APPROX.15 OR MORE FLIES. REMOVE GLUE STICKS AND FLIES THROUGHOUT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE CUTTING BOARD(HEAVILY PITTED)AT PRODUCE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRTY KNIFES STORED INSIDE KNIFE RACK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THEM PRIOR TO STORE THEM INSIDE KNIFE RACKS.

  26. Apr 5, 2012 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CHICHARRON CRACKLINGS STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 96.7F TO 97.9F.(HOT HOLDING UNIT AIR TEMP.OF 145.6F).ALSO FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF COOKED FOOD(RIBS,AND PORK SKIN)STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 49.6F. WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP OF 41F.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 31, VALUE 113.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A) HOOO077782-15

    • Serious Critical

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

      NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING 3 ALUMINUM CONTAINERS, TWO KNIFES AND A CUTTING BOARD THAT WAS USED AT BUTCHER'S AREA. INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO SET-UP SINK(WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO77782-15

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT FRONT AND REAR DOOR.REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN CEILING IN REAR AREA, ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER, AND PRODUCE DEPARTMENT BY THE ICE MACHINE(FOOD STAINES).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FRONT COUNTER(BUTCHER'S AREA)WEST SIDE. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN BUTCHER'S AREA(EXCESS DEBRIS BUILD-UP)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT,COOLERS AND FREEZERS.MUST BE VISIBLE AND IN WORKING CONDITIONS.

  27. Apr 20, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.non food contact surfaces of storage shelving that had peeling paint, shall be repair.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, racks not clean need cleaning.

    • 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.floors in rear storage areas under shelving/pallets need detailed cleaning.

    • 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. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls that had peeling paint in rear storage areas shall be repair.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.missing light shields in rear storage areas shall be provided.

    • 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. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, prep areas need cleaning.

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.