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Inspections

1. Apr 3, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): **C** Food Labels OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (CAKE SLICES) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-202.15: **C** Can Openers OBSERVED COMMERCIAL CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE BLADE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WALLS IN DISREPAIR EXCESSIVE RAINWATER COMING THROUGH BRICKS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL WALL AND ALL HOLES IN BASMENT.

2. Mar 31, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (CAKE SLICES) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED COMMERCIAL CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE BLADE AND MAINTAIN.

   • 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.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA IN DISREPAIR NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, WATER RELEASED FROM COMPARTNMENT; WATER DOES NOT DRAIN, OVERFLOWES ONTO FLOOR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WALLS IN DISREPAIR EXCESSIVE RAINWATER COMING THROUGH BRICKS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL WALL AND ALL HOLES IN BASMENT.

3. Apr 11, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12// OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENTS STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABELS OF COMMON NAME FOR ALL ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-501.12// NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT REAR PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

4. Apr 4, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH . INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE PIZZA PREP COOLER: PIZZA SAUCE 48.2 F, GROUND SAUSAGE 48.9 F, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE 48.9F, SLICED MOZZARELLA CHEESE 52.2 F, RANCH 48.6 F, SLICED ONIONS 48.7 F, GIARDINIERA PEPPERS 48.9 F, SLICED PEPPERONI 47.8 F, MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS VALUED AT $23.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (SLICED ITALIAN BEEF, BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES, VODKA SAUCE IN REAR 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND TCS CHOCOLATE CAKE SLICES, TIRAMISU AND INSTORE PREPARED PIZZA IN FRONT GRAB AND GO COOLER NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS.PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS VALUED AT $19 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR- OR RECORDS OF- TIME WHEN PREPARED PIZZA STORED IN FRONT DISPLAY CASES WERE REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL TO THE 4 HOUR DISCARD TIME. INSTRUCTED TO ESTABLISH WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN DAILY RECORDS OF DISCARD TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF PIZZA PREP COOLER. AMBIENT AIR 54.9 F INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENTS STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABELS OF COMMON NAME FOR ALL ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG-BOOK FOR RETAIL FOOD OPERATION AT 928 W BELMONT, PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED COPIES OF SERVICE REPORTS FROM 9/14/23, 1/8/24 AND 3/12/24. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK WITH ADDRESS OF BUSINESS AND SERVICE REPORTS SHOWING DATES OF INSPECTION AND SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (IDPH) LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT REAR PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2591186 CONDUCTED ON 3/18/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (57)NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. (58)NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

5. Mar 18, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

6. Mar 11, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON EAST SIDE BASEMENT FLOOR NEXT TO UNUSED WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANLDERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON WEST SIDE BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

7. Oct 25, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11 NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.

8. Oct 11, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED CLOGGED HAND WASHES SINK (WATER NOT DRAINING AT ALL) AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. DISCUSSED WITH THE MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHES SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED HAND WASHES SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH BOTTLES OF GAS (USED FOR THE SODA SYRUPS) AND LARGE MIXING BOWL IN FRONT OF THE SINK. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE MIXERS AND TANKS FROM THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     BY THE STATEMENT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT MANAGER, THEY WILL BE SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FOR AREAS TO BE USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORSTHROUGH OUT THE BASMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.