RecordWell Data

Kanela

5413 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook County

91cited violations
3serious tier
17inspections
41tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2458615
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026160
2025140
2024180
2023150
2022250
20212200
2020130
2019150
20182131
20174202
2016120

Inspections

  1. Jan 6, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN FREEZERS (BAGS OF ICE). MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP ANDD BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE PREP SINK WRAPPED WITH WASH CLOTH AND PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

  2. Jan 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY USE RAISED SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND THE (2) COFFEE MACHINE IN REAR AREA (BY THE DINING AREA). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. ----INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE REAR KITCHEN.

  3. Feb 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTTOM OF INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL CALCIUM BUILD-UP.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, FLOUR ETC)

    • Severity not stated

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MIANTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA (BY THE PREP SINK). MUST REPAIR STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN BASEMENT REAR PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND AND BEHIND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA UNDERNEATH STAIRS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

  4. Jan 9, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOME GAPS AROUND THE CORDS IN THE CEILING NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL GAPS AROUND CORDS AND MAINTAIN THEM SMOOTHLY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND INCREASE THE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW THE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE TO BE COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

  5. Feb 22, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUSTS BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Feb 14, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AROUND ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,HAMBURGERS, ETC. BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND DOOR CORNERS/HINDGES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUSTS BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Apr 19, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED 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 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,HAMBURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.12 SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      #58 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE

  8. Apr 9, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED 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 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,HAMBURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.HAIR RESTRAINT IS REQUIRED AT MENTIONED AREA

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

    • 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

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT INCLUDED BASEMENT AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SMALL LEAKING UNDER THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA,RE-SEAL UNIT

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      #39) 3-307.11 FOUND GUTTER FOR WASTE PIPING ABOVE DISHMACHINE AREAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. MUST REPAIR. #55) 6-201.11 FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BAR/ESPRESSO PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR. VIOLATION #58 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE

  9. Mar 6, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOUND GUTTER FOR WASTE PIPING ABOVE DISHMACHINE AREAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BAR/ESPRESSO PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-23-19 INSPECTION # 2285585. VIOLATION 58. OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

  10. Apr 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED 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 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      BOTH THE REMINDER OF: [ * “CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS " ] AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO INDICATE THE REMINDER AND IDENTIFY THE ITEMS OF RISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

  11. Mar 22, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE BLACK FOAM INSIDE THE COVER OF THE UPPER PART OF ICE MACHINE IS BROKEN AND DUSTY,NEED TO REPLACE. OPENING UNDER THE BAR COUNTER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY APPLIED,NOT CLEANABLE POROUS MATERIAL,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR BY THE WALL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. WHITE LINENS PROVIDED UNDER THE GLASSES AT SHELVES UNDER BAR COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID LINENS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED AROUND PIPES

  12. Mar 15, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:40 POUNDS OF COOKED DICED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 43.1F TO 45.4F; 40 POUNDS OF COOKED CHORIZO AT TEMP OF 48.6F.MENTIONED FOOD WAS COOKED ON 3-14-18,LABEL WITH PRODUCTS,ALSO MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE STATED THE SAME COOKING DATE. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 80,VALUE 110.10. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      WE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES.JUICE BAR COUNTER: ONE MOUSE DROP UNDER INVERTED DRINKING JAR,3 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER ANOTHER INVERTED DRINKING JAR,AND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES BY THE CLEAN JARS AND AT NORTH LEDGE OF SHELF UNDER COUNTER TOP.KITCHEN: TEN MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE EAST WALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,5 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND CORNER OF ICE MACHINE,AND 5 DROPPINGS COFFEE STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA MENTIONED.INVERTED JARS PRESENTLY REMOVED WASHED AND SANITIZED SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE CONTAINER LID OPEN AND GREASE SPILLED ON EXTERIOR OF UNIT. LITTER AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND GREASE AND DUMPSTER CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AND CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE DRAIN BOARD OF LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST BE ENCASE.BROKEN WRAPS WITH EXPOSED INSULATION MUST BE REPAIRED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,SAME AREA. THE BLACK FOAM INSIDE THE COVER OF THE UPPER PART OF ICE MACHINE IS BROKEN AND DUSTY,NEED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE BUILD-UP I NSIDE AND WHEELS OF DEEP FFRYER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.RUSTY LID ON GREASE TRAP UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.INTERIOR GRAY COVER AT ICE MACHINE NEED TO REMOVE BLACK DUST.DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS ON TOP ALL SHELVES IN THE KICKEN,JUICE BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. TOILET BOWLS AT MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT JUICE BAR.ELEVATE BOXES 6" FROM FLOOR INSIDE THE LIQUOR CLOSET,IN BASEMENT. DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS,BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT,SPECIALLY UNDER FRYER EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PEELING PAINT AT BASEMENT PREP AREA DISH ROOM BOTTOM PART.REMOVE PAINT,REPAINT.SEAL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDDED AROUND PIPES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE PREP COOLER,NEED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WASTE WATER PIPE LEAKING ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NON-FOOD AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      ANYONE ENTERING IN PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT

  13. Dec 18, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Dec 11, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. GRAVY AT 90F, TOMATO SOUP AT 109.1F AND MUSHROOM SOUP AT 118.5F. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 165F THEN HELD HOT AT 140F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. PREPARED POTATOES FOUND COOLING ON A RACK IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY, UNCOVERED AND DIRECTLY UNDER THE CEILING WITH EXCESSIVE PEELING PAINT. ALSO OBSERVED APPLES BEING PREPARED AND JUICED IN A MACHINE AT A DINING ROOM TABLE WHERE CUSTOMERS PASS TO ENTER THE WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED POTATOES AND JUICING OPERATION IN DINING ROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE KITCHEN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING SOLUTION IN COOKS LINE CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER BEING USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR SHELVING OR A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING. INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK STAINED. TABLE MOUNTED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT PREP. EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. VENTS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOUND DIRTY. UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BEHIND THE COOLER IN THE SERVER STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. DAMAGED, PEELING WALL COVING UNDER THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. MOLDY, BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT THE CEILING IN THE HALLWAY STORAGE AND ENTRANCES TO WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL STORED DRY FOODS IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY IE: ONIONS AND FRUIT, MUST BE REMOVED FROM STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPING.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE SUCH AS RAW WOOD, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHERS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. ALL ITEMS IN DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOOD PREPARERS IN THE KITCHEN MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

  15. Feb 3, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  16. Feb 1, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO HOT WATER IN THE MENS WASHROOM SHARED BY CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. SEPARATE HOT AND COLD HANDLES WITH A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 67.9F. HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT ALL OTHER HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES RE-WASH HANDS AT AN EXPOSED HAND SINK THAT HAS HOT WATER AFTER WASHROOM USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN THE WALLS AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE RIGHT SIDE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE SPRAY FOAM SEALANT FROM FLOOR DRAIN/PIPING AT THE ICE MACHINE. FLOORS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT AND EXPOSED/TORN FIBERGLASS PIPING INSULATION ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AND BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPLACE DAMAGED PIPING INSULATION. MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BAR AND BASEMENT STORAGE. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE UNDER SHELVING FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

  17. Apr 18, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA AND BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE THREE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY AND MAINTAIN.

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.