Orange Line
5700 S CICERO AVE, Chicago, IL 60638 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2511412
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
Inspections
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May 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND THE ICE BIN HAS NO COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND THE DISH WASHING LIQUID HOSE TOO LONG AND NEEDS TO BE SHORTENED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO CUT HOSE SO IT IS ABOVE THE FILL LINE ON THE SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
HAIR RESTRAINTS NEEDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP CLEAN INTERIOR OF BEVERAGE CABINET TO REMOVE DRINK SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN MAIN COOK LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPILL AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Jan 14, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND OR REPLACING WHEN DEEP CUTS OR DARK COLORATION IS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD SPILL. FLOORS UNDER FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 2, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON INTERIORS OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON FLOOR IN CLOSET WHERE DRINK/GAS CANISTERS ARE KEPT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN A CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 1, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON INTERIORS OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON FLOOR IN CLOSET WHERE DRINK/GAS CANISTERS ARE KEPT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN A CERTIFICATE ON-SITE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DBERIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 28, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, BAR AND DISH WASHING AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 7, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 22, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WORN FLOOR GROUT BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Oct 30, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CUPS STORED UNDER HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SHALL BE STORED IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION AND NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH OR OTHER CONTAMINATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 16, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS AND ATTACHED WHEELS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES IN REAR NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR UNDER FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR, WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
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Serious
Critical
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Sep 22, 2017 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP COOLER AND TABLE. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PREP COOLER DOORS AT REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, DIFFICULT TO CLOSE, OFFLINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WORN AND UNEVEN CAULKING AT BASE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK AND WALL, AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED AND MISSING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Serious
Critical
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May 3, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED/DESIGNED. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD, CONSTRUCTED OF GALVANIZED METAL MATERIAL OR BETTER. CUTTING BOARDS WORN WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND WORN GROUT LINES NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Critical
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Apr 18, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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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
NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MAANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BAR 3-COMPARMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED/DESIGNED. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD, CONSTRUCTED OF GALVANIZED METAL MATERIAL OR BETTER. CUTTING BOARDS WORN WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND WORN GROUT LINES NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Critical
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.