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2121 N CLYBOURN AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

19cited violations
1serious tier
6inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2917632
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026290
2025361
2024140

Inspections

  1. Feb 17, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Feb 9, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS IN VARIOUS COOLERS WITH EXPIRED EXPIRATION DATES. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEANS DATED 1/29, TOMATO SOUP DATED 1/26 AND LOBSTER DRESSING DATED 1/14. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF PREPARED TCS FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT HANG SOILED LINENS ON THE HAND WASHING SINK SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR BAR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MISSING LID FOR THE FRONT COFFEE CAFE ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAK ON THE HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET IN THE CATERING KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/SEAL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED WITH ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

  3. Apr 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER MEASURING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THRERMOMETER TO MEASURE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED GAPS LARGER THAN 1/4 PRESENT ALONG THE GARAGE DOOR BOTTOM SEAL IN THE REAR TRASH/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL OUT OPENING PROTECTED FROM POTENTIAL PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED VARIABLE LOW PRESSURE OF THE HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE MIDDLE BAR AREA BEHIND THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE PRESSURE/REPAIR HANDLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET MOPS STORED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET NEAR BATHROOMS AT FRONT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USES.

  4. Jan 9, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jan 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER WITH MANAGER TRAINING LETTER PRESENT DATED FEBRUARY 2024, BUT NO CITY OF CHICGAO CERTIFICATE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED CURRENT PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH SHRIMP AND DELI MEAT ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE SMALL BAR BEHIND THE KITCHEN/CAFE AT THE FRONT WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND BLOCKED WITH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025.

  6. Jan 11, 2024 License · 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 ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHNG SIGNAGE NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN REAR PUBLIC BATHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. MANAGER INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUSTSHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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.