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Inspections

1. Jun 3, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE 2ND FLOOR ICE MACHINE (LEFT SIDE ICE MACHINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING ABOVE DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARD ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD ON CEILING TILES AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING AT DISHMACHINE ROOM AND CLEAN CEILING TILES AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTFICATE.

2. Oct 9, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Aug 5, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MAANGER AND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED UPPER FLOOR DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL CHLROINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A MINIMUM CONCENTRAION OF 50 PPM IS PROVIDED FOR DISH MACHINE. DISH MACHINE OBSERVED IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED BAR COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. NO TCS FOODS HELD IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED SEVERAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES ON OR ABOVE FOOD PREP COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSECT CONTROL DEVICES FROM AROUND FOOD PREP AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING WITH PAINT CHIPPING. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO REPLACE RUSTED RACKS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

4. Feb 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. 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.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THR FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. TECHNICAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR. FINAL RINSE NOW READING 1801F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER & WALK-IN FREEZERS AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PASTRY AREA IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THEDISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

5. Mar 15, 2024 Recent Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     4-204.112(B): THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN PREP-LINE COOLERS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT COOKLINE AND PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     4-904.11: OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS SUCH AS FORKS AND KNIVES OUT ON DISPLAY IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT CUSTOMER TABLES. UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND/OR WRAPED CLEAN UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED, DISPLAYED, AND DISPENSED SO THAT FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     4-603.15: EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS IN FOOD HANDLER BINDER PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS AND ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE UP TO DATE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

     7-38-060 Default beverage for children's meals.: OBSERVED KIDS MENU THAT PROVIDES ICE TEA AND LEMONADE. PER GENERAL MANAGER, FACILITY ADDS SIMPLE SYRUP TO LEMONADES. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HEALTHY DRINK ALTERNATIVES. PROVIDED CITY OF CHICAGO HANDOUT THAT LIST HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES.

6. Jan 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF WATERMELON CUBES FOUND AT REACH-IN PREP-LINE COOLER NEAR RAW CHICKEN STATION MEASURED AT 68F. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $13. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED BAGS OF MARINATED BEEF AND COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN THE 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOOLER IS NOT MARKED WITH A USE-BY/DISCARD DATE. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE/DAY BY WHICH FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELF AT A TEMP. OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAX OF 7DAYS. APPROXIMATELTY 33LBS OF FOOD AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $485 DICARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

     OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED MARINATED BEEF IN 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $475 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 30 POUNDS. ROP MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

     OBSERVED SMOKER ON SITE USED TO PREPARE CURED PORK. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A SMOKING AND CURING OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $75.00 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 15 POUNDS. SMOKER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION, LOCATED NEXT TO 2TOP CONVENTIONAL OVEN ON 2ND FLOOR. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

     OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED BAGS OF BEEF ON SITE, ROP MACHINE, AND A SMOKER USED TO COOKED CURRED PORK. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP/SMOKING/CURRING OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL TCS ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE. MACHINES HAVE BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. SEE ABOVE IN VIOLATION #29 FOR PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED AND ITEMS DISCARDED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     PREP-LINE REACH-IN COOLER READING AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE ABOVE 50F. LOCATED IN RAW CHICKEN PREPARATION AREA. UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. ON 1/5/24 DURING EXIT INSPECTION, UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 35F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN PREP-LINE COOLERS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT COOKLINE AND PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS SUCH AS FORKS AND KNIVES OUT ON DISPLAY IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT CUSTOMER TABLES. UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND/OR WRAPED CLEAN UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED, DISPLAYED, AND DISPENSED SO THAT FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS IN FOOD HANDLER BINDER PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS AND ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE UP TO DATE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

     OBSERVED KIDS MENU THAT PROVIDES ICE TEA AND LEMONADE. PER GENERAL MANAGER, FACILITY ADDS SIMPLE SYRUP TO LEMONADES. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HEALTHY DRINK ALTERNATIVES. PROVIDED CITY OF CHICAGO HANDOUT THAT LIST HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES.

7. Mar 15, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

   • Serious Priority

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

     QUAT SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IS MEASURED ABOVE READING SCALE ON FACILITY TEST STRIPS. SANITIZER IS WAY ABOVE 400PPM AND IS EXCEEDING MAXIUM TOXIC LEVEL FOR USE ON A FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE, AS SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. CHEMICAL SANITIZERS MUST MEET THE CONCENTRATION AND USE REQUIRMENTS BY MANUFACTURER, QUAT SANITIZER MUST BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 150-400 PPM. EMPLOYEE DILUTED SANITIZER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN WITH WATER AND MEASURED AT 300PPM WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY violation 7-38-005 .

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Bulk food containers through out both kitchens not labeled. instructed to label and maintain.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     clear deli cups not air dried after washing and before stacking. instructed to air dry all utensils after washing.

8. Oct 11, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.