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600 N MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2647349
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 8, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDES OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS. MUST CLEAN LOWER SIDES OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK (BY SLICER) RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARD LOOSE. MUST REATTACH SPLASH GUARD TO SAID HANDWASH SINK.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 11, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES IN DISH AREA INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, AROUND AND UNDER DISH MACHINE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 4, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL REPORTS FROM: 07/27/2020, 09/20/21, 03/29/23, 1/9/2024. NO 2025 SERVICE REPORTS. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES IN DISH AREA INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, AROUND AND UNDER DISH MACHINE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN & BEEF) NOT PROPERLY DATED, STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT 15 POUNDS TOTAL VALUE $50.00 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR CURING & VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS, OF SLICED CURED BEEF PRODUCT IN FRONT PREP, IN WALK-IN COOLER: 15 POUNDS COOKED BEEF IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING WITHOUT USE BY DATE, 20 POUNDS OF RAW BEEF IN CURING SOLUTION WITHOUT USE BY DATE WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $550.00 INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE. INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF CURED, COOKED/MARINATED MEATS(SEE VIOLATION 29) ALL STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. MUST BE MAINTAINED.TAGGED UNIT, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED IN FRONT PREP LEAKING FACET IN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 4, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED YEAST BUILDUP ON FLOOR NEAR LIQUOR AND STORAGE AREA. INSTUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN SAID AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOPS STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKETS WITH WATER, INTRUCTED TO PLACE IN POSITION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO AIR DRY WITHOUT SOILING EQUIPMENT, OR SUPPLIES.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Bulk food containers not labeled, salt, sugar... instructed to label and maintain.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
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Severity not stated
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
clogged drain line for soda gun holder at bar, instructed to repair and maintain.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 7, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 1, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE ONE.
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Severity not stated
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.