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1. Feb 19, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. TEMPERATURES RANGED 68.9F-70.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 17LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $88. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF A DRY INGREDIENT ON TOP OF RICE MAKER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

2. Sep 3, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Aug 26, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 40 LIVE FLIES SCATTERD ON THE WALL,CEILING AND BOXES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE (ECOLAB 8/13/25). PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERNS THROUGHT OUT, ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING WHERE FLIES ARE NOTED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM #2612867 DATE 2/26/25 (Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2590881 ON 3/12/24 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

4. Feb 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2590881 ON 3/12/24 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

5. Mar 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 140F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT BEING THAWED IN THE PREP SINK IMPROPERLY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW FROZEN MEAT COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE CENTER OF THE 2 EXIT DOORS TO THE GARBAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED RODENT-PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING WATER ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

6. Apr 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.(NO COPIES, OR PICTURES ARE ACCEPTED) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Jul 21, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, RICE) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN 114F) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON HOT HOLDING UNIT AND PREP AREA. ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPROXIMATELY 2 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCT DISCARDED AT A COST OF $20.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TCS FOOD GARLIC IN OIL AT IM PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 70.7F IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. PRIORITY. COMBINED WITH ABOVE CITATION.

8. Mar 3, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM ANSI ACCREDITED PROGRAM.

9. Jun 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,RICE,SHRIMP,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT,EXIT AND REAR COMMON HALLWAY DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND FLOOR TROUGH NEAR SAME.

10. Nov 12, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.