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1. Feb 3, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Feb 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND FAUCET LOCATED AT WASH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT RUNNING WATER WHEN KNOB IS TURNED ON. WATER ONLY RUNS THROUGH WASH SOLUTION HOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET SO THAT IT HAS RUNNING WATER WHEN IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(UP STAIRS). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

3. Mar 27, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (PIC) WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

4. Jan 18, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE LEAFY GREENS REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER NOR ON THE WATER/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

5. Mar 9, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Mar 4, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 83F LOCATED AT PREP STATION IN BASEMENT. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD CHICKEN (80 LBS AT $240) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 50F - 46 F LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

7. Feb 4, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Aug 18, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     WEAK HOT PRESSURE AT ONE COMP SINK FOR VEGETABLES WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PRESSURE.

9. Jul 10, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED AHI TUNA ON MENU, SAID ITEM IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED. FOUND DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER PROVIDED. FOUND NO FOOTNOTE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

10. Aug 19, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT CHICKEN 3 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF AT 46-50.3 DEGREES F AND 2 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF CHICKEN 50.3 DEGREES F 1 FIVE POUND PAN OF HARD TUNA AT 47 DEGREES F AND STEAK ALL INSIDE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER;PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 41.7 DEGREES F. COLD HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 20 POUNDS $200.

11. Feb 5, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT CHICKEN 3 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF AT 48-53.7 DEGREES F AND 4 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF BLACK BEANS 52.6 DEGREES F 1 FIVE POUND PAN OF HARD BOIL EGGS AT 53 DEGREES F AND SOFT CHEESE ALL INSIDE FRONT 1 DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER;PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 51.7 DEGREES F. COLD HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 40 POUNDS $300.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED EQUIPMENT NOT MEETING STANDARD REQUIREMENTS, FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 51.7 DEGREES F WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED MAINTENANCE-TECH (MTI) ONSITE REPAIRED COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TAGED REMOVE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS BARE CEMENT POROUS NOT EASY CLEANABLE. FLOORS AND STAIRS LEADING TO AND INSIDE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS EASY TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

12. Oct 19, 2018 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      2-102.14(A)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      : PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MGRS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

13. Aug 24, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      2-102.14(A)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      4-301.15 FLOOR NOT CLEAN, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS DEBRIS UNDER FRONT SERVICE LINE, STANDING WATER IN 2 BUCKETS BEHIND ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES BREEDING SITES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MGRS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

14. Feb 1, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES UPON INSPECTION, ( IE FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA, DIDN'T WASH HANDS ATER TALKING ON PHONE WITH ONE GLOVE ON, HOLDING OTHER GLOVE. EMPLOYEE HUNG UP PHONE PUT THE OTHER GLOVE ON AND DIDN'T WASH HANDS . ALSO OBSERVED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AFTER TALIKING ON PHONE IN PREP AREA DIDNT WASH HANDS STARTED HANDLING LETTUCE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLING FOOD OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN USE NOT MAINTAINED. DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE..MUST MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAKY SPRAYER AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING ROOM 1ST FL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY STORED AND DUST PANS STORED UNCLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE MOPS,DUST PANS, ETC AFTER USE. ALSO CLUTTER OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT STORED ON FLOORS . INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE TO PREVENT ANY PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

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

    Result: Pass.

16. Sep 5, 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 APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS/CEILING AND PLUMBING PIPES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND GARBAGE CANS THAT ARE IN THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-28-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND BEVERAGE COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DEBRIS, PONDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHROOM AND THE DISHROOMS FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS AND REMOVE PONDING WATER.

17. Jan 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENT INSIDE THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.

18. Apr 19, 2016 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      DURING INSPECTION,OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS USING POOR HYIGENIC PRACTICES,IE TALKING ON PHONE WITH GLOVES ON AND WALKED RIGHT PASS THE HAND SINK THRU PREP AREA WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. THE FOOD HANDLER BEGAN TO TOUCH LETTUCE FOR FOOD ORDER WITH SAME GLOVES ON.OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING CAP ON HIS HEAD SEVERAL TIMES FIXING HIS CAP WITH SAME GLOVES HE USED TO RUB FOOD PARTICLES FROM CHOPPING/CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT OF HIM.HE JUST CHANGE GLOVES NEVER WASHED HANDS. SAW FOOD HANDLER TAKING A BOOK OUT OF A CABINET BEHIND HER PUTTING IT ON PREP LINE,TOUCHING THE CABINET,BOOK WITH SAME GLOVES USED TO MAKE SALADS,TOUCHING LETTUCE NEVER WASHING HANDS.LAST FOOD HANDLER STANDING AT FOOD LINE TOUCHING HIS FACE TOWARD NOSE SEVERAL TIMES WITH GLOVES, WASHED HANDS 1 TIME BUT NOT EACH TIME BETWEEN.INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH HANDS, DURING INSPECTION,BEFORE CHANGING GLOVES BETWEEN EACH ACTIVITY BEFORE HANDLING FOOD,CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010A

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LARGE DRY STORAGE BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.MUST LABEL

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STORAGE PAN SHELF IN DISH ROOM 1ST FL NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN

19. Jan 13, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ABOVE DESKS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

20. Sep 4, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE MECHANICAL ROOM AND INSIDE OF THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.

21. Apr 2, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SHIPPING PACKAGING MATERIAL ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE FLOORING ENTERING THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THRESHOLD TO REMOVE THE GAP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED GAPS ALONG THE WALL WHERE THE FRP WALL MEETS THE BASEBOARDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL GAPS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE BASEMENT HOOD WITHOUT A FAN ON THE ROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAN ON THE ROOF.