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Inspections

1. Oct 24, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Oct 17, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE PREP AREA UNUSED 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK HOT WATER VALVE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

3. Apr 3, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOODS/HOODS FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS.

   • 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.

4. Feb 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES, ONLY COPY PROVIDED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL COPY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

   • 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.

5. Mar 8, 2024 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     HANDWSHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING.REPAIR ISSUE. VENT COVER HANGHING FROM CEILING BY THE HOOD AT REAR PREP AREA .MUST REPAIR

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     EXCESS DEBRIS AND PLASTIC CRATES ON GROUND AND SOURROUNDING GARBAGE CONTAINER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.