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1. Apr 13, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Feb 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN ICE CHUTE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES.

3. Sep 26, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. May 21, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     CFM ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

5. Mar 5, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     CFM ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

6. Feb 25, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND 60 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING, RACKS, UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND INSIDE THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     LEAVES AND DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMPSTER CONTAINERS OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     CFM ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

7. Dec 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     LEAVES AND DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMPSTER CONTAINERS OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     CFM ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

8. Feb 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEES WITH FACIAL HAIR NOT WEARING A BEARD GUARD/RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, WEAR AND MAINTAIN WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH GRAYISH AND BLACKISH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRONT SERVING LINE WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.

9. Sep 18, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, THE COMPARTMENTS UNDER THE SERVING LINE AT THE FRONT AND THE MOBILE ORDER FOOD LINE WITH SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL COMPARTMENTS MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

10. Jun 22, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Jun 14, 2023 Complaint · Fail — 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 THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. THE ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED DISHWASHER ONLY WASHING AND SANITIZING DISHWARE IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE AT ALL TIMES.

12. Nov 21, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

13. Nov 10, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED MANAGER WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND STEAK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITH 1 FUNCTIONAL HAND WASHING SINK. OTHER HAND WASHING SINK FOR HOT LINE AND FRONT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR AND NOT FUNCTIONING. FACILITY MUST MAINTAIN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF HAND WASHING STATIONS AND CAPABILITIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 51-55 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOOD IS HELD AT 41 F. MANAGER DISCARDED 10 POUNDS GUACAMOLE, 5 TOMATO SALSA, 6 POUNDS CHEESE, 3 POUNDS SOUR CREAM, & 10 POUNDS OF SHREDDED LETTUCE, 5 POUNDS MEDIUM AND HOT SALSA ($100). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERTURE OF 60 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

14. Dec 2, 2021 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND STEAK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

15. Apr 1, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE AT THE 3 COMP SINK UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

16. Jul 9, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      THE PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION )

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,RICE,BEANS,ETC).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR COLD HOLDING PREP COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AT ICE MACHINE AND FLOOR DRAIN AT 3- COMP SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

17. Sep 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE UTILITY CLOSET WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

18. May 4, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION POSTED AT THIS TIME. NO MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED, CHICKEN 149*F, BEANS 156.4*F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE TWO WHITE CUTTING BOARDS A RUSTY ORANGE/BROWN COLOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT CLEAN,FRYER DOOR, COUNTER HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND BELOW COUNTER HOT HOLDING CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

19. Apr 27, 2017 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

      OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE USE THE SAME PAIR OF GLOVES WHILE TOUCHING UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS (CHEESE, AND LETTUCE) AND TOUCH NON FOOD ITEMS(HANDLES OF UTENSILS AND A MARKER), THEN RETURN TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE AND CONTINUE TO USE THE SAME PAIR OF GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. GLOVE USE IS REQUIRED WHEN TOUCHING UNCOVERED FOODS, WHEN THE TASK IS CHANGED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AND A NEW PAIR MUST BE USED BEFORE TOUCHING MORE UNCOVERED FOODS OR UTENSILS MUST BE USED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

20. Mar 24, 2017 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      WHITE BEANS-131.6, BEANS-128.7F, CHICKEN-130.3F, CUT LEAFY GREENS-46.9F & 48.8F, PULLED PORK-133.2F. ALL HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE UNTIL SERVED. ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNTIL SERVED.MUST DOCUMENT TEMPERATURES ON PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT OF REFRIGERATION AND PREPPED IN ORDER TO KEEP UP WITH TIME FRAME ALLOWED TO GET BACK DOWN TO REQUIRED TEMPERATURES. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

21. Nov 2, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

22. Oct 25, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      HAVE ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON TO VERIFY THEY MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      THIS ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT HAVE PROPER GREASE DISPOSAL-DOES NOT HAVE A GREASE BOX OR RECEPTACLE FOR GREASE. MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE ON SITE OR VALID WASTE GREASE REMOVAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ICE MACHINE NEEDS BACKFLOW DEVICE.