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Lotus Restaurant

814-816 E 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County

89cited violations
4serious tier
22inspections
36tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1620818
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025270
2024170
2023261
2021150
2020262
20192130
2018160
2017250
2016240
2015140
2014140
2013150
20123141
2010130

Inspections

  1. Jul 9, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jun 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/ORGANIZE ALL AREAS.

  3. Apr 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN BULK CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED THE FEMALE CFM NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS ALL WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE CHEST FREEZER WITH WITH ICE BUILD UP AND THE LOWER SURFACE WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN THE LOWER SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALLS AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

  4. Sep 27, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11: OBSERVED BOWLS STORED INSIDE OF DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NEAR THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

  5. Sep 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD. A BIN FULL OF COOKED CHICKEN FOUND IN THE THREE DOOR COOLER AT 49.0F. THE CHICKEN HAD BEEN PREPARED ON 09/24/2023. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.20LBS.$60. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED BOWLS STORED INSIDE OF DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NEAR THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.

    • Serious Priority

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A SLEEPING QUARTER ON SITE. OBSERVED A BED, SHOES, TELEVISION IN THE ROOM NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE TOILET ROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A ROOM USED AS A LIVING OR SLEEPING QUARTER MAY NOT BE USED FOR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FORM SLEEPING QUARTER AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

  6. May 24, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND OBTAIN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE ONLY.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON UPPER AND LOWER SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIR AS WELL AS THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR DOOR GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIR WITH TAPE ON THEM. INSTRUCTED INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Aug 11, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Aug 6, 2020 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO RUNING WATER WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. FOUND WATER AT 78.9 F WHEN COLD WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. MUST MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURES OF 100 F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED BEEF HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED RIGHT SECTION OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 70F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. RIGHT SECTION OF COOLER NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND APPROX 10-20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY (FOOD PREP, STORE FRONT, OFFICE AREA). MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOUND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS: 3-301.14 NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 5-204.12 NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  9. Dec 16, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOOR, COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS AND SHELVES ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 58 INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

  10. Dec 9, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL 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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPS; INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 MICE DROPPINGS (20 REAR STORAGE ENTRANCE TO THE TOILET ROOM, 15 IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER THE COUNTER AND ON THE FLOOR). PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOOR, COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS AND SHELVES ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 58 INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

  11. Dec 12, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC 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 DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL 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

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPS; INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NEED CLEANING ON THE OUTSIDE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE COOK MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

  12. Feb 16, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Feb 9, 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

      OBSERVED 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ON THE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS AND TO CONSULT WITH THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN WHO SERVICED ESTABLISHMENT ON YESTERDAY FEB. 8, 2017 AND INDICATED NO EVIDENCE ON HIS REPORT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN CLOSEST TO THE WASHROOM; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN ALL RUBBER GASKETS AT ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST ON THE WINDOW FAN IN THE CORNER OF THE KITCHEN; CLEAN WINDOW FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED UNCLEAN WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN CLOTHS AND TO STORE IN AN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  14. Apr 21, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES.

  15. Apr 14, 2016 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 APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF AND ON A PAN UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRICTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO OBSERVED THE BACK SCREEN DOOR WITH SEVERAL LARGE AREAS WHERE THE SCREEN IS TORN AND PATCHED WITH CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD, REPAIR THE BACK SCREEN DOOR TO PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

  16. Aug 26, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR GASKETS ON TWO REAH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREAP AREAS, UNDER REAR PREP TABLES, REMOVE RUST FROM REAR COOLER STORAGE RACKS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS IN THE STAFF TIOLET ROOMS, ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAGS PROPPERLY IN SANITIZER WHILE NOT IN USE.

  17. Jul 10, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER,HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

    • Not serious Minor

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

      (1) CEILING TILE MISSING IN THE PREP AREA,MUST INSTALL

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA

  18. May 21, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  19. Nov 26, 2012 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  20. Nov 7, 2012 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF RAW EGGS AND COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55.1-110 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

    • 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 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS,BEHIND COOLERS,BEHIND FREEZERS,ALONG COOK LINE,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,ON TOP OF POTS AND CARDBOARD STORED ON STORAGE RACKS AND IN ATTACHED FURNITURE STORAGE AREA. 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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN REAR WALLS BEHIND REAR EXIT DOOR AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

      ASHTRAY LOCATED WHERE PROHIBITED. NOTED AN ASHTRAY IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE/FOOD STORAGE AREA CONTAINING CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES. MUST REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020C

  21. Mar 21, 2012 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN REAR MUST BE ;LABELED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE GASKETS ON DOORS TO 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR IN FOOD PREP AREA. PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS, SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER SHUT OFF VALVE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS

  22. Oct 7, 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. THE LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING THE RICE,FLOUR NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL SAME.

    • 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. THE FLOOR IN THE LARGE STORE ROOM NOT CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER IN THE LARGE STORE ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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.