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Inspections

1. Jan 12, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     No hands washing sign in employees restrooms, instructed to post.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, dark spots on food shelves, burned out light at walk-in freezers, instructed to repair and install additional lights.

2. Mar 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO BE LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PRESENT ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

3. Jan 24, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Jan 30, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON VENTILATION EXHAUST COVER ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

5. Aug 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT/SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Aug 13, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON ICE DISPENSER AND LOWER CABINET AT SODA MACHINE AND LOWER SHELVES AT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR AREA OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

7. Feb 7, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Mar 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     SEE VIOLATION 60

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE VIOLATION #58(ALLERGEN TRAINING). A CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION ITEM VIOLATION 7-42-090

9. Jul 27, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED ALL SANITATION LICENSES POSTED IN FRAME ON WALL ARE EXPIRED, OR COPIES. INSTRUCTED POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. CERTIFICATE MUST BE ORIGINAL. OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY) FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS TUNA, DELI SANDWICHES, ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN COPY OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH SIGNATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     MUST PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP WITHOUT WORKING HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

10. Oct 19, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.

11. Oct 11, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF ICE MACHINE ON TOP OF THE SELF SERVE COKE MACHINE, WITH A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE PRESENT, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING ICE MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM OFF FLOOR UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN REAR PREP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB OVER MOP SINK IN REAR.

12. Nov 9, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN SHELVING UNDER SERVICE COOLER UNIT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND AT COVING AT DRY STORAGE.

13. Mar 25, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING AND AT CORNERS OF FOOD DEBRIS.

14. May 6, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Apr 29, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      NOTED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN CLOSED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCE. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED BOTTOM SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PREP AREA DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

16. Dec 18, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FRONT OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

17. Jan 21, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR PREP TABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NEED TO CLEAN REAR CEILING VENT (DUSTY), AND CLEAN INSIDE REAR LIGHT SHIELDS.

18. May 6, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

19. May 29, 2012 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. CLEAN VENT COVER IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

20. Jul 18, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER,BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.

21. Jun 24, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS.

22. Mar 30, 2010 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.