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Inspections

1. Jun 15, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD SERVING LINE TO BE IMPROPER:-BEEF 51.8F, CHICKEN TERIYAKI 47.4F, TURKEY 44.6F, VEGGIES 53.7F, PEPPERONI 49.6F, ROAST CHICKEN 46.4f. 54.8F, ROAST BEEF 49.1F, EGGS 52.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 51 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 - COS

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE DISPLAY CASE UNIT TO BE IMPROPER AT 55.4F AND SERVICE PREP COOLER ALSO STILL NOT MAINTAINED WITH TEMPERATURE AT 68F . STILL INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. EQUIPMENT IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE WHEN LEFT OPEN AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF THE ROOM IS ABOUT 89F. COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER FOOD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WALL NOT CLEAN NEXT TO REAR MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE BREAD OVEN.

2. Jun 10, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD SERVING LINE TO BE IMPROPER:-BEEF 54.6F, CHICKEN TERIYAKI 45.3F, TURKEY 51.8F, HAM 44.7F, VEGGIES 62.2F, PEPPERONI 49.6F, ROAST CHICKEN 48.7F, CHICKEN 54F, TUNA 55.3F, EGGS 54.8F, ROAST BEEF 49.1F, SHREDDED CHEESE 52.8F, CHEESE 56.3F TOMATOES 45.8F, CUCUMBERS 45.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 51 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 69.2F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

3. Mar 18, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11----FLOOR UNDER THE REAR BAG IN BOX SODA SYSTEM AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER DIRTY AND WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 2-14-24 REPORT #2591494 NOT CORRECTED AND NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-11-25 REPORT #2613510. #58-- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

4. Mar 11, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED IE: MEATBALLS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 120.7. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     NOTED MEATBALLS IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT HELD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 120.7F. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OF REHEATING THE MEATBALLS IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN TO 165F OR GREATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.----FLOOR UNDER THE REAR BAG IN BOX SODA SYSTEM AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER DIRTY AND WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2-14-24 REPORT #2591494 NOT CORRECTED. #36- NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE THE FRON PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.#43- NOTED KNIFE USED TO SLICE SANDWICHES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 107.2F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER CONTAINERS FOR MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, ON A CLEAN PREP SURFACE.#55- NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.#58-- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

5. Feb 14, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS MEATBALL HELD HOT AT 202.3F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED BOTH FRONT AND REAR HAND WASHING SINK PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS UNABLE TO DISPENSE TOWELS AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS AVAILABLE FOR DRYING WASHED HANDS. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED HAND DRYING DEVICES/PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE THE FRON PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THIS INSPECTION. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT DATED 8-11-22. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE A SERVICE REPORT AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED CURRENT DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     NOTED MULTIPLE KNIVES USED TO SLICE SANDWICHES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 84.2F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER CONTAINERS FOR MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, ON A CLEAN PREP SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP. MUST REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL JACKET BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED LOCKER STORAGE FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.