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1. Apr 8, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 3, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     NO HOT WATER FOUND AT ANY OF THE SINKS (HANDWASHING, 3-COMPARTMENT OR MOP) TEMPERATURE WAS 51.8F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM OF 100F AT THE HAND-WASHING SINKS AND 110F FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FIRST FAUCET AND THE SECOUND FAUCET IS IN POOR REPAIR (TAPED UP) ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE FAUCETS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     PIC WITH THE CFM CERTIFICATE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

3. Aug 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSEVERD FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION POSTED OR ON PERSON. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING AND PREPARING ALL TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF,TUNA,SLICED TOMATOES ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR SODA STORAGE AREA UNDER THE SHELVING WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, OBSERVED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS ALONG THE CORNERS OF THE WALL.. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS BETWEEN THE COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR SUNITABEN PATEL. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

4. Feb 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAK AT WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     TOILET IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

5. Mar 25, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED 3 LARGE BOXES OF INDIVIDUAL CHIP BAGS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF REAR PREP AREA NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED BREAD KNIVES STORED IN SANITIZER WATER AT PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP ON CLEAN, SANITIZED DRY SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN CORNER OF REAR AREA BENEATH SODA MACHINE LINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE FLOOR TILES FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT DUST AND DEBRIS BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AT APPROPRIATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED POOR LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT SOURCE WITH HIGHER INTENSITY LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS ON-SITE.

6. Feb 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA BLOCKED BY BOWL OF PREPARED VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. EMPLOYEE REMOVED BLOCKAGE FROM HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED 3 LARGE BOXES OF INDIVIDUAL CHIP BAGS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF REAR PREP AREA NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED BREAD KNIVES STORED IN SANITIZER WATER AT PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP ON CLEAN, SANITIZED DRY SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN CORNER OF REAR AREA BENEATH SODA MACHINE LINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE FLOOR TILES FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT DUST AND DEBRIS BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AT APPROPRIATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED POOR LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT SOURCE WITH HIGHER INTENSITY LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS ON-SITE.

7. Feb 24, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN MEATBALLS (181.2F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

8. Feb 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN MEATBALLS (137.8F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SLICED TOMATOES 60.6F AND EGGS 62.8F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 57.4F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES, DISPOSABLE LIDS, ETC STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE

9. May 20, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHCAGO