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Fontano Subs

332 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60604 · Cook County

74cited violations
4serious tier
22inspections
28tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2222314
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025260
2024110
2023150
2022220
2021150
2020250
20191111
2018110
20173131
2016250
20153122
2014130
2013130

Inspections

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

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

      OBSERVED CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE FRYER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Apr 17, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF PIZZA PREP COOLER IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  3. Apr 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF PIZZA PREP COOLER IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN THE BUCKETS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE UPSTAIRS HALLWAY NEXT TO ELEVATOR. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE STORED ON TOP OF WIPE CLOTH THAT WAS STORED ON TOP OF MEAT SLICER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMLPLOYEE NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREPPING AREA.

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

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE.

  5. Oct 12, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS LOCATED AT THE CUSTOMER COUNTER AND FRUIT FOR SALE FOR GRAB AND GO AT THE SODA REFRIGERATOR IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS AND IF ANY ALLERGENS ARE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL COVING THE IS DEATTACHED FROM THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

  6. Oct 6, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Sep 27, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED TAPE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK HOLDING DRAIN PIPES TOGETHER AT PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS IN BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR UNDER STOVE/OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Apr 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      IMORPER COOLING METHOD, FOUND HOT SAUSAGE BEING COOLED DOWN IN COOLER WITH TIGHT FITTING COVER, INTRUCTED TO LOOSELY COVER HOT FOOD DURING COOLING DOWN PROCESS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      FOUND PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ( MAC SALAD, POTATO SALAD AND YOGURT CUPS ) WITH NO LABELED IN GRAB AND GO COOLER, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH DATE, NAME OF FACILITY, INGRENDIENTS AND WIGHT.ALLERGENS IF ANY

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SLICER PROPELRY AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      USING CARD BOARD AS A DIVIDER BETWEEN PREP TABLEA AND CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE NON-ABSORBANT MATERIAL THAT CAN BE CLEANED EASILY.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT BASEMNT'S PREP AREA CELING LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  9. May 8, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. May 1, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREA'S: MEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, DISH WASHING AREA SINK (BASEMENT), AND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP OF FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM, COOKED AND COOLED CHICKEN, PASTA, SAUSAGE, MEATBALLS ETC. STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAT 24 HOURS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED EGGS ON MENU BOARD SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS: FLOUR CORNMEAL ETC. WITHOUT COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND FACILITY KNOWLEDGE. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECTLY RESPOND TO THE INSPECTOR'S QUESTIONS. EDUCATED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD HANDLING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED FICILITY WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED WHILE PREPPING AND SERVING HOT & COLD FOOD ITEMS OFFERED ON MENU. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. 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. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT EMPLOYEE HAND WASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM OF FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE,2 POUNDS CHICKEN GRILLED AND 4 POUNDS BREADED IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 93.4 -104.9 DEGREES F IN FRONT PREP AREA. HOT HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 135 DEGREES F REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OR HIGHER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARY DISCARDED CHICKEN. APPROX 6 POUNDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM, COOKED AND COOLED CHICKEN, PASTA, SAUSAGE, MEATBALLS ETC. STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAT 24 HOURS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR WALK IN COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED FACILITY ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR (CLOGGED NOT DRAINING). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Feb 6, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      EMPLOYEES USING PREP SINK AS HAND SINK IN FRONT ICE CREAM DRINK CAFE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK.

  13. Jul 11, 2017 Complaint 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

      FOUND THE WALLS UNDER/AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD/DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  14. Jun 29, 2017 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: FOOD HANDLERS ANSWERING THE PHONE WITH THE GLOVES ON AND THEN HANDLING FOOD. OTHER FOOD HANDLER PUTTING ON GLOVES WITH OUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES, TOUCHING THE PHONE, BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1982405 DATED 01/31/2017 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32-FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE THEM SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 38-FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. 41-FOUND THE MOPS NOT IN USE AND NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME. 45-FOUND THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE CAN OPENER IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE WALLS UNDER/AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD/DIRT AND THE VENTS ABOVE THE BEVERAGE STATION ON THE 1ST FL. WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE TOP DIVIDER (LEFT HAND SIDE/CLOSEST TO THE WALL) ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND HELD TOGETHER BY DUCT TAPE. THERE IS ALSO A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

  15. Jan 31, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE THEM SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE MOPS NOT IN USE AND NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOUND THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

  16. Jul 7, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      2 CRACKED,DAMAGE LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE.ALSO LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN SAME AREA,(DUST BUILD-UP).MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN BREAKFAST ICE CREAM PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

  17. Jan 20, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC NOT LABELED,(IE MUFFINS,COOKIES,SALADS).MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AROUND ,UNDER STORAGE CRATES ALONG STAIRS AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN ABOVE PREP AREAS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN BASEMENT PREP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  18. Jul 27, 2015 Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER.

  19. Jul 17, 2015 Suspected Food Poisoning · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 47.9 DEGREES F, 2 LBS OF CORNED BEEF AT 48 DEGREES F, 2LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT 46 DEGREES F AND 1LB OF PROSCIUTTO AT 46.8 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

    • Serious Critical

      SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

      IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL NOTED ON SITE. NOTED BLACK WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE BASEMENT COOK LINE AND FROM THE GREASE RECEPTACLE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER TURNED ON AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED RAW EGGS BEING STORED OVER READY TO EAT MILK, CREAM CHEESE AND WHIPPED BUTTER IN THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE ICE CREAM SERVICE AREA. ALSO NOTED RAW EGGS BEING STORED ABOVE FRESH TOMATOES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED RAW PORK SAUSAGE BEING STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT SALSA IN THE PIZZA PREP COOLER. MAY NOT STORE RAW FOODS ABOVE READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. ADVISED OWNER ON PROPER FOOD STORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

      NOTED INTERIOR DUMPSTERS WITH NO COVERS ATTACHED. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE SMALL FLY ACTICITY INSIDE AND AROUND DUMSTERS IN THE INTERIOR REAR GARBAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER COVERS FOR DUMPSTERS AND MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER.

  20. Jan 22, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ALWAYS LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PAINT/OR SEAL ALL RAW WOODEN SURFACES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA(THE BREAD TABLE LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE STORAGE BLOCK ACROSS FROM THE ICE BOX FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP AT THE ICE CREAM CASE AND AT THE ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE CATCH BASIN LID IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP. MUST REPAIR BROKEN AND UNEVEN FLOOR AT THE HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN, IN FRONT OF THE STOVE COOKING AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE ICE BOX FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION AT THE CEILING VENTS IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S RESTROOM AND AT THE BASEMENT HALLWAY LEADING TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      MUST PROVIDE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR ALL STAFF AT ALL TIMES.

  21. Apr 2, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL DRINK DISPENSORS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      RECOMMEND AND ADDITIONAL HANDSINK AT FRONT COUNTER.

  22. Feb 1, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL OPENINGS AT WALLS AROUND THE DELI FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AT WALLBASE UNDER THE 3COMP SINK AND BEHIND THE STOVE IN THE BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL GAPS BETWEEN WALLS AND PVC BEHIND THE FRYER AND STOVE AT THE BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS.

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.