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1. Sep 9, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REUSING SOILED SINGLE USE GLOVES FOR MULTIPLE TASKS. OBSERVED SOILED SINGLE USE GLOVES STORED IN FRENCH FRIES CONTAINER AND IN RAW CHICKEN CONTAINER WHICH WERE BEING USED BY MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES ON MAIN PREP LINE. MUST CHANGE GLOVES WHEN SOILED. ALSO OBSERVED COOK PUTTING ON CLEAN GLOVES OVER DIRTY GLOVES WITH NO HAND WASHING IN BETWEEN OR CHANGING GLOVES. SINGLE-USE gloves shall be used for only one task as working with READY-TO-EAT FOOD or with raw animal FOOD, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2. Jan 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED SCOOPS USED IN DRY STORAGE BINS STORED WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BINS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SCOOPS IN APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN BETWEEN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK OF WATER FROM BASE OF FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE BELOW 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF LOOSE PLASTIC, TRASH, AND SPILLED FOOD ITEMS UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP.

3. Feb 8, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Jan 31, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION. NO EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOT ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

     NOTED EMPLOYEES OPEN BEVERAGES ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST NOT HAVE OPEN DRINKS ON THE COOKS LINE.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     INADEQUATE HOT HOT WATER IN BOTH THE CUSTOMER MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE MENS WASHROOM NOTED AT 88.8F AND 89.4F IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED UNAUTHORIZED PERSON WALKING THROUGH THE COOKS LINE WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. THE MAN STATED HE WAS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND UNAUTHORIZED NON-EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     NOTED IN USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER ON THE CHICKEN COOLER. WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 69.8F. IF STORING UTENSILS IN WATER, TEMPERATURE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 135F OR STORE UTENSILS USED FOR RAW CHICKEN IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

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

     RAW WOODEN BLOCK USED AS A LEG FOR THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE BROKEN/MISSING COOLER WHEEL/LEG WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     RAW WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.-----RAW WOODEN 2X4 USED AS MOUNTING FOR KNIFE SHARPENER ON THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

5. Mar 9, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11-- MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON THE RIGHT SIDES OF BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11---COOKS LINE FLOOR DRAINS NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Mar 2, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

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

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: CHICKEN HELD HOT AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 88.7F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

     OBSERVED COOK AND FOOD HANDLER IN THE KITCHEN EATING ON THE COOKS LINE AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO NOTED OPEN BEVERAGES THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS FOR SEVERAL EMPLOYEES. REVIEWED APPROVED EATING, DRINKING LOCATIONS AND PRACTICES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED BOTH THE COOKS LINE AND THE DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. COOKS LINE SINK NOTED WITH DIRTY DISHES INSIDE AND CLEAN TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS HANGING ON THE INSIDE OF THE SINKS SPLASH GUARD. DISH AREA HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED FOR ACCESS BY A CHAIR AND SINK WITH EMPTY SANITIZING BUCKETS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AT ONCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

     NOTED SEVERAL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS OF CUT/PREPPED RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE RAW FRESH CABBAGE AND CARROTS. ALSO NOTED RAW PREPARED CHICKEN IN THE UPPER PARTITION OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER DIRECTLY NEXT TO FRESH CHOPPED CABBAGE. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD SAFETY AND STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES AND PREPARED FOODS. ALL FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN BOWLS ON SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 90.5F AND 88.7F. REVIEWED ALL HOT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 135F OR ABOVE. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR ALL HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INCLUDING POWDER ADDITIVES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON THE PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST SERVICE REPORT ON SITE IS THE ONLY SERVICE REPORT AND DATED 8-25-21. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE A CURRENT SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON THE RIGHT SIDES OF BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     NOTED COOK ON THE COOKS LINE WEARING STREET CLOTHING WHILE PREPARING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AN APRON OR COVERING/UNIFORM.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOODS.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL STORAGE AND FOOD AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     RAW WOODEN BLOCK AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     NOTED DIRTY, BLACKENED CAULKING AT THE EAST SIDE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE. CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER UNDER THE FRONT PREP WAFFLE MAKER, FOAM SHEETS AS LINERS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLERS.SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- GAS STOVE TOP DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MISSING SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR ADJACENT TO THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL PREP AND DISH AREAS NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL DIRT FILLED PLANT POTS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 12-14-21 NOT POSTED IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. SUMMARY FOUND INSIDE A BINDER WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS. REVIEWED THE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

7. Dec 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Sep 2, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA.