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1614 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County

109cited violations
2serious tier
20inspections
77tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2385153
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026270
2025170
2024290
2023250
20223270
20212131
2020170
20191140
2018151
2017120
2016380
2015150

Inspections

  1. Apr 15, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.11 REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND 1-DOOR FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  2. Apr 8, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE BAR AREA AND IN THE HVAC CLOSET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND 1-DOOR FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  3. Apr 22, 2025 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 SINKS IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZNG SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  4. May 3, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-602.11(B-E)-- SOME INTERIOR UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      : 6-202.15--- NOTED A TORN MESH SCREEN WITH LARGE OPENINGS/HOLES ON THE REAR EXIT KITCHEN DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST/FLY ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      : 6-201.11-- NOTED BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN NEAR WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE AND ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED HOLES/OPENINGS IN THE REAR KITCHEN CEILING AT EXIT DOOR SURROUNDING PIPING AND LIGHTING. MUST SEAL.

  5. Apr 26, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      SOME INTERIOR UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEANAND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NOTED A TORN MESH SCREEN WITH LARGE OPENINGS/HOLES ON THE REAR EXIT KITCHEN DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST/FLY ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN NEAR WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE AND ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED HOLES/OPENINGS IN THE REAR KITCHEN CEILING AT EXIT DOOR SURROUNDING PIPING AND LIGHTING. MUST SEAL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS IE: MILK CRATES, WOOD, BBQ GRILL PILED IN THE REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4-3-23 REPORT #2573609 NOT CORRECTED #47-: NOTED DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIRS WITH RUSTY, DIRTY AND TORN PANEL LINING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Apr 3, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIRS WITH RUSTY, DIRTY AND TORN PANEL LINING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

  7. Mar 24, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIRS WITH RUSTY, DIRTY AND TORN PANEL LINING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.

  8. Jul 26, 2022 Recent Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AND THE REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS' WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (CLEAN SILVERWARE, PLATIC FLAT EDGE SPATULAS, BOWLS, POTS) NOT INVERTED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING SAID KITCHENWARE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SAID UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS(DUNKIN DONUTS COFFEE CUPS) NEAR THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOUR AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MIXING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER RETAKE COURSE AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  9. Jul 21, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AND THE REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11 OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS ' WERE ON HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-904.11 OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (CLEAN SILVERWARE, PLATIC FLAT EDGE SPATULAS, BOWLS, POTS) NOT INVERTED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING SAID KITCHENWARE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-202.16 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SAID UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      5-501.19 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS(DUNKIN DONUTS COFFEE CUPS) NEAR THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOUR AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MIXING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      4-202.18 OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER RETAKE COURSE AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  10. Jul 13, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SAUSAGE) WAS PREPARED AND SERVED. THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS NOT ON SITE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 9:25 AM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON PHYSICAL AND ONLINE MENUS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK(*) NEXT TO ALL EGG ITEMS ON BOTH MENUS BECAUSE EGGS ARE MADE TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH OUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE ON HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (CLEAN SILVERWARE, PLATIC FLAT EDGE SPATULAS,BOWLS, POTS) NOT INVERTED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THORUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING SAID KITCHENWARE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SAID UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED AN ACCUMALTION OF DEBRIS(DUNKIN DONUTS COFFEE CUPS) NEAR THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOUR AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MIXING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER RETAKE COURSE AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE(S) VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2500885 ISSUED ON 05/06/2021. #47 OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES FOR CHEMICALS AND DRY STORAGE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL SHELVES, SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #47 NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT, AND/OR REPLACE. #55 NOTED FLOOR OF THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER WAS MADE OF RAW WOOD. THE FLOOR NEEDS TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED, SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH BLACK DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE, ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

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

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

      NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES FOR CHEMICALS AND DRY STORAGE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL SHELVES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED FLOOR OF BEER WALK-IN COOLER MADE OF RAW WOOD. THE FLOOR NEEDS TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH BLACK DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE, ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK.

  12. Apr 29, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES FOR CHEMICALS AND DRY STORAGE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL SHELVES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. (MANAGER PRESENTED THE QUATZE SANITIZING TEST STRIP WITH CHLORINE SANITIZER). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE RIGHT TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK ((ONLY HAND WASH SINK)FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO TURN ON)). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOM AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED FLOOR OF BEER WALK-IN COOLER MADE OF RAW WOOD. THE FLOOR NEEDS TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH BLACK DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK.

  13. Oct 6, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE PRINTED ON MENU. MUST MAKE SURE ALL CORRECT ITEMS ARE DISCLOSED AND ADD ADDITIONAL STATEMENT TO BURGERS THAT THEY ARE "COOKED TO ORDER". WHEN INDOOR DINING RESUMES MAKE SURE REMINDER STATEMENTS, DISCLOSURE AND COOKED TO ORDER STATEMENTS ARE ATTTACHED TO MENU BOARD. PRIORIOTY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BEHIND BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HANDSINK IN BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN TO PROTECT THE ICE FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES FOR CHEMICALS AND DRY STORAGE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL SHELVES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE SLIHTLY UNCLEAN WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. CLEAN AND SANTIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMEENT BEHIND BAR INCLUDING COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN. ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS NEED TO BE CLEANED, SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOOR OF BEER WALK IN COOLER NOT MADE OF RAW WOOD. FLOOR NEEDS TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH BLACK DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOP SINK AND CLEANING AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP AREA AND HANG MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.

  14. Jan 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MOUNTED HAND SOAP AT THE BAR MUST BE MOVED CLOSER TO THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK TO PROVIDE EASIER ACCESS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMER REVIEW. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD SUCH AS EGGS AND BURGERS. MUST PROVIDE ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN THE TWO DOOR AND ONE DOOR COOLERS ON COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      CLEAN DISHES STORED ON SHELVING BEYOND THE SPLASH GUARDS AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE MOVED OR EXTEND THE SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT CLEAN STORED DISHES.-----MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND THE ICE BIN.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER OR STORE ON CLEAN PREP SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DIRTY FLOOR WITH DEBRIS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND THE STAND MIXER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---HOLES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE, TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS AND ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST SEAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DOOR HANDLE. BROKEN LID/HANDLE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALL HANDLES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

  15. Apr 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. WE OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING, RINSING AND STORING DISHES AND POTS. NO HAND WASHING BETWEEN HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND CLEAN DISHES.EMPLOYEE RINSED HANDS AT SANITIZER COMPARTMENT. AFTER MY INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING MANAGERS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT MIDDLE AND RIGHT REACH-IN COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS,SHELVES AND BESIDE WORK TABLE NORTH SIDE OF PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSIDE BY THE REAR DOOR WITH EXCESS ITEMS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OUTSIDE GANG WAY BY THE REAR DOOR WITH EXCESS DEBRIS,CIGARETTE BUTTS ETC,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STOREED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MOP SINK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  17. Dec 20, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  18. Dec 13, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTILATION INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  19. Jan 13, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES AND USE APPROVED SHELVING.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  20. Apr 13, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP EXPOSED HANDWASHBOWL AND SLICER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASH BOWL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR STOPPER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

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.