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Pioneer Gardens

3800 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago, IL 60653 · Cook County

72cited violations
4serious tier
21inspections
27tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Assisted Living Senior Care)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1677537
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026240
2025240
2024140
2023140
2022160
2021140
2019130
2018292
2017140
2016120
2015221
2014260
20132111
2012130
2010160

Inspections

  1. Mar 6, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Feb 26, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALLS OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADVISED FOR ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Mar 21, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Mar 12, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NOTED 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, NOTED 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE UTILITY CLOSET ON TOP OF CHEMICAL CONTAINER. ALSO NOT 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE UNUSED DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED HOLES AND OPENING INTO THE WALL BASE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL WHERE EVERY NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE CEILING, WALLS AND FAN COVER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN POOR REPAIR AND/OR DIRTY. MUST REPLACE AND CLEAN AS NEEDED.

  5. Mar 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH PRODUCT NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN, ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR CEILING, WALL AND FLOORS INSIDE BOTH WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS, DUST AND/OR SPILL.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS THE 3 COMP SINK AND DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AND THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DINING AREA.

  6. Nov 15, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      THE FOLLOWING NEEDS TO BE CLEANED: THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES, CLEAN SHELF UNDER JUICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN, CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS IN THE CLOSET NOT ORGANIZED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANGING RACK TO STORE MOPS AND BROOMS PROPERLY IN UTILITY CLOSET.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      SOME FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

  7. Sep 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE HOLDER, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF STOVE AND FRYER AND BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A CONSTANT TRICKLE OF RUNNING WATER AT THE FAUCET OF THE TWO COMP SINK; REPAIR SO THAT WATER IS NOT CONSTANTLY RUNNING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS/LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOM AND UTILITY CLOSET TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE KITCHEN UTILITY CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS IN THE CLOSET NOT ORGANIZED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANGING RACK TO STORE MOPS AND BROOMS PROPERLY IN UTILITY CLOSET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN UTILITY CLOSET IN THE KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM.

  8. May 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES; CLEAN FRYER.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THIRD COMPARTMENT STOPPER VALVE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK; REPAIR, SEAL OR REPLACE VALVE TO AVOID LEAKING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  9. Sep 27, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER, STOVE AND KETTLE, SLICER BLADE AND BOTTOM OF FRYER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER SHELVES. CLEAN WALL AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

  10. Oct 9, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  11. Oct 3, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN PREP KITCHEN HAND SINK THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND HAND SINK. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPREATURE REQUIREMENTS OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW IN PREP KITCHEN AREA AND 1ST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER AT 45.8- 52.7 DEGREES F. ROASBEEF 8LBS, COOKED PASTA 10LBS, TURKEY 3LBS ALL AT 46.7 DEGREES F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED. APPROX 20LBS $300 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      4-301.11 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT(WALK IN COOLERS) NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW IN PREP KITCHEN AND 1ST FLOOR. BOTH UNITS ARE TAGGED MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED 1 OF 3 HAND SINKS IN PREP KITCHEN AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR NON FUNCTIONAL (NOT DRAINING). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 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 16, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND JUICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR STEAM TABLE AND REPLACE DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  13. Aug 15, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING; MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SOME DUST OBSERVED IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; MUST CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST.

  14. Sep 23, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  15. Sep 22, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION. FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING WITH FINAL RINSE AT 120F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE 180FOR HIGHER FOR FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED. 7-38-030. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      3-COMP SINK NOT CLEAN DURING THAWING, INSTURCTED TO KEEP CLEAN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  16. Oct 30, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT. (UNIT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN WALLS AROUND HANDSINK/MIXER AND AT THE END OF THE HOT HOLDING LINE IN THE KITCHEN. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE CORNER OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE DOOR.

  17. Jun 17, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO LABELS OBSERVED ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NEXT TO TWO COMP SINK; LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND/BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, DISHMACHINE, SINKS AND INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER. SOME AREAS OF WALLS IN KITCHEN NEAR THE END OF THE HOT HOLDING LINE HAS CHIPPED PAINT; MUST REMOVE AND REPAINT AREAS WHERE NEEDED. MUST REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON CEILING IN KITCHEN AROUND CEILING VENTS AND SOME LIGHT SHIELDS. OBSERVED DUST ON FAN COVERS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER; CLEAN AND REMOVE.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      A LIGHT SHIELD IS MISSING IN DISHWASHING AREA AT ONE SET OF LIGHTS; PROVIDE A SHIELD FOR THAT SET OF LIGHTS.

  18. May 13, 2013 Tag Removal · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE ICE MACHINE IS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT COOK LINE TO REMOVE ALL HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLS AT THE COOK LINE IN NEED OF CEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      LIGHT SHEILD MISSING IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTILATION ABOVE COOK LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  19. May 3, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT A PROPER RINSE TEMPERATURE. GAUGE ON MACHINE WAS READING 100 DEGREES A RINSE CYCLE. 3 CYCLES WERE CONDUCTED WITH EACH REGISTERING 100 DEGREES. MACHINE BEING HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. MACHINE CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CONTACT CDPH VIA FAX 312-746-4240 OR VIA E-MAIL cdphfood@cityofchicago.org WHEN READY FOR REINSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RINSE TEMPERATURE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE ICE MACHINE IS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT COOK LINE TO REMOVE ALL HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLS AT THE COOK LINE IN NEED OF CEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      LIGHT SHEILD MISSING IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTILATION ABOVE COOK LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  20. Apr 13, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. DRAIN PIPE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN SITE DRAIN NOT PROPERLY EXTENDED OVER THE DRAIN. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND TO PREVENT SPLASHING WATER.

  21. Aug 25, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS NOT IN ORIGIONAL CONTAINERS, TO ENSURE THE FIFI (FIRST IN FIRST OUT) IS WORKING.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPTMENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE i.e. DEEP FRYERS, ICE MACHINE, OVEN, VENT HOOD AND COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED WATER POOLING IN BOILER ROOM ( TOP FLOOR), KEEP FLOORS DRY THROUGHOUT BUILDING AT ALL TIMES. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER SHELVES IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE BROKEN WEATHER STRIP IN EXIT DOOR IN ROOF BOILER ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE ANY AND ALL MISSING, WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT, SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES ON WALLS PREVENTING INSECT HORBAGE. CLEAN DUST FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT i.e. FRONT LOBBY AND WALLS IN DINING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIEDS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN COOLER.

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.