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Inspections

1. Jun 1, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS ALONG THE WALLS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING OF THE DISH DRYING AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NEW MANAGER MARIAN A GOMEZ-LOPEZ WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE AS ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS OF RISK ONE RESTAURANTS MUST OBTAIN.

2. Jan 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE SHELVING IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. Feb 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A DEAD RODENT INSIDE ONE OF THE TRAPS IN THE BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD RODENT TRAP AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING FEEDING OF ANY OTHER POSSIBLE RODENT AND OR INSECTS.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE CEILING OF THE BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ANY OPEN AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING ENTRY OF PEST AND OR INSECTS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER SHELVING ALONG WALLS IN THE BASMENT AREA AS WELL AS ALONG THE WALLS IN THE UPSTAIRS DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. May 6, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ON PREP TABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK.

5. Apr 24, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED PAPER COPIES OF CATERING MENU ON DISPLAY IN FACILITY WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS, AHI TUNA AND SALMON, ARE SERVED RAW AND NO DISCLOSURE STATING THAT AHI TUNA AND SALMON ARE SERVED RAW. OBSERVED NO REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK TO ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WHICH ARE SERVED RAW, ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT SAID ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW AND ADD THE REMINDER TO MENU STATING CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER MENUS REMOVED WILL NO LONGER BE DISPLAYED IN FACILITY, CUSTOMERS WILL BE DIRECTED TO USE ONLINE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF RICE IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 15 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED LARGE BAGS OF RICE AND SINGLE USE ITEMS IN BOXES ON SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH AN UNSHIELDED SEWER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD SEWER LINE OR RELOCATE LARGE BAGS OF RICE AND SINGLE USE ITEMS IN BOXES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SAID FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ON PREP TABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BROWN BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK.

6. Jul 11, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING BASE COVING ALONG THE WALL NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENTUNDER STAIRS AND IN OTHER AREAS OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE FACILITY IF NOT IN USE.

7. Oct 5, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Apr 6, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL IN ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR BROKEN HOT WATER KNOB ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS, AND MAINTAIN.

9. Feb 13, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A FEW OPENINGS INTO EAST SIDE WALL OF BASEMENT. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

10. Apr 15, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (RAW SALMON) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT NO CLEAN UP KIT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (COOKED CHICKEN) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED SALMON, TUNA ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZING AGENT FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

11. Feb 6, 2018 License 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

      OBSERVED BARE DRYWALL CEILINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE DRY FOODS WILL BE STORED. MUST FINISH CEILING SO IT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

12. Feb 2, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED 2ND PREP ROOM WITHOUT CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK, WHERE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED FOR WASHING UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, TO SERVE DISH WASHING ACTIVITIES IN THIS 2ND PREP ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BARE DRYWALL CEILINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE DRY FOODS WILL BE STORED. MUST FINISH CEILING SO IT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.