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Meze

205-209 N Peoria ST, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County

59cited violations
3serious tier
11inspections
17tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2134244
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20242142
2023141
2022170
2020140
20152150
2013280
2012270

Inspections

  1. Apr 30, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      3-304.14 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-202.16 NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  2. Apr 22, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, PIZZA, FRENCH FRIES, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA NOT SANITIZING. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. THE MACHINE IS TAGGED AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTION BY CDPH.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA DISH AREA NOT SANITIZING. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. SEE ABOVE. THE MACHINE IS TAGGED AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTION BY CDPH.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 15 SMALL FLIES WERE NOTED DURING THE INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND UPSTAIRS KITCHEN PREP AREA. ADVISED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  3. Apr 19, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA NOT SANITIZING. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT REPLACED THE OLD SANITIZER WITH NEW SANITIZER AT THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE; THE MACHINE IS NOW SANITIZING, AND CHLORINE READS 100 PPM.

    • Severity not stated

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

      FOUND NO DRAIN HOSES FOR THE SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN HOSES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PIPES IN THE BASEMENT AREA COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. MUST REMOVE FOIL AND REPLACE IT WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE SO THAT ALL CEILINGS ARE MAINTAINED AS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 6/7/22. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

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

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED EQUIPMENT UNDER WASTE WATER PIPE IN BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE OVER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST COVER.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED MENU ON WEBSITE WHERE ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING FOOD TO DOGS. MUST REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR AT PREP COOLER AT BAR. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

  5. Oct 2, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMSIES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND HAVE VERIFICATION DURING INSPECTION.

  6. Oct 21, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN DISH MACHINE PREP AREA MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED(UPSIDE DOWN, AND WITH UP OR OUT).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF THE DEEP FRYER, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE, IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, ALL COOLERS, SMALL TABLE TOP OVEN AND BRICK OVEN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES IN FOOD PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS THROUGHOUT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND SCOOPS IN BASEMENT, FRENCH FRY CUTTER, MEAT SLICER, EQUIPMENT LEFT IN DISH WASHING MACHINE, ALL UNCLEAN STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, AND EXTERIORS OF GREASE TRAPS. CLEAN THE SODA GUN NOZZLES BEHIND THE BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: ALL FLOORS WHRE PUDDLES OF WATER ARE PRESENT MUST BE KEPT DRY. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF ESTABLISHMENT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS PRESENT).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS ON FIRST FLOOR AS WELL AS THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS IN THE BASEMENT(DIRT, FOOD SPLATTERS, HEAVILY STAINED FROM HEAT AND GREASE). CLEAN AND/OR PAINT CEILINGS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER IN FRONT SECTION OF MAIN FOOD PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTALL SHIELDS ON LIGHTS ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. DEEP FRYER IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH THE HOOD(EXHAUST SYSTEM).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

  7. Oct 14, 2015 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

      IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED DURING INVESTIGATION. 25 RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED ABOUT ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT TOOL STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL IP ANY OPENINGS FOUND AND HAVE AREA PROPERLY SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION- 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN DISH MACHINE PREP AREA MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED(UPSIDE DOWN, AND WITH UP OR OUT).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF THE DEEP FRYER, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE, IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, ALL COOLERS, SMALL TABLE TOP OVEN AND BRICK OVEN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES IN FOOD PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS THROUGHOUT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND SCOOPS IN BASEMENT, FRENCH FRY CUTTER, MEAT SLICER, EQUIPMENT LEFT IN DISH WASHING MACHINE, ALL UNCLEAN STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, AND EXTERIORS OF GREASE TRAPS. CLEAN THE SODA GUN NOZZLES BEHIND THE BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL FLOORS WHRE PUDDLES OF WATER ARE PRESENT MUST BE KEPT DRY. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF ESTABLISHMENT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS PRESENT).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS ON FIRST FLOOR AS WELL AS THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS IN THE BASEMENT(DIRT, FOOD SPLATTERS, HEAVILY STAINED FROM HEAT AND GREASE). CLEAN AND/OR PAINT CEILINGS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER IN FRONT SECTION OF MAIN FOOD PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTALL SHIELDS ON LIGHTS ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. DEEP FRYER IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH THE HOOD(EXHAUST SYSTEM).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

  8. Oct 23, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOK LINE,INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE UNUSED TABLE TOP FRYER FROM KITCHEN OR MAINTAIN.

  9. Oct 15, 2013 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 EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND ICE MACHINE,ON THE SIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER,IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE TOOL STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE DRAIN COVERS WHERE MISSING IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOK LINE,INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE UNUSED TABLE TOP FRYER FROM KITCHEN OR MAINTAIN.

  10. Apr 27, 2012 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Apr 24, 2012 License-Task Force · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.MUST FINISH CEILING AT BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA FOR FOOD TO BE PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. PREMISES NOT OPEN AND OPERATING.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED.MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT 3COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA 1ST FLOOR.NO CITATION ISSUED. PREMISES NOT OPEN AND OPERATING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USE.

    • 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.MUST SEAL HOLES AT FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • 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.MUST PROVIDE WALL COUVINGS AT WALLS AROUND OVEN AREA AND UNDER 3COPM SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE DOOR TO COVER OPENING AT WALL ABOVE 3COMP SINK IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA.MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT MAIN KITCHEN 3COMP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN AN ICE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES.

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.