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Marge's Still

1758 N SEDGWICK ST, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

67cited violations
2serious tier
15inspections
27tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1353734
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026181
2025120
2024140
20221110
2019100
2018170
20172120
2016250
2015120
2014130
2013130
20112101

Inspections

  1. Jun 8, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. OPPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY SANITIZES TO 100 PPM CHLORINE. C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IN AN OPEN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED LINENS IN A COVERED CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED RAW WOODEN STEPS INTO ALL THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLENABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----NOTED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE DOOR FRAME OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILT UP ICE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED THE DRAINAGE PIPE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DRAINING INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. BROKEN PIPING DRAINING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND/REPLACE THE BROKEN PIPING TO DRAIN INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE FAR REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.----NOTED PILED WOOD ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR MUST BE REMOVED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

  2. Jan 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR FANS OF BOTH WALK IN COOLERS (2) IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE DUST BUILD UP ON THE COVERS AS WELL AS THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FAN COVERS IN COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE OF HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA LOCATED NEXT TO BASEMENT ENTRANCE TO BE LEAKING FROM BASE OF HANDLE WHEN TURNED TO ON POSITION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

  3. Jan 9, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHEVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      BEGINING OF BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      WASTE PIPE(FEW INCHES) BY THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BASEMENT AREA

    • Severity not stated

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

      BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.ALSO REPLACE HANDLE AT WHITE REACH-IN FREZEER IN BASEMENT AREA REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR ANY OF SHELVES. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE..INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN HOSE ATTACHED TO POP GUN DISPENSERS AT BAR AREA.HOSE MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      A COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DUST BUILD-UP AT VENT COVER ON WALL IN DINING AREA ABOBE THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BROKEN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR AREA.REPAIR ISSUE

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRANINIG CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED DUE TO NEW EMPLOYEE

  5. Dec 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Dec 11, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON RAW UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENU (HAMBURGERS) MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING

  7. Jun 26, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLE WHERE THE VULCAN GRILL IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM, AND FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT. DISCARD OR ORGANIZE ITEMS, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN

  8. Jun 19, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED A PINK AND BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLE WHERE THE VULCAN GRILL IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK AND SODA CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM NTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD AND FILTERS IN REAR PREP. REPAIR MISSING WALL TILE AT LOWER CORNER(NEXT TO THE VULCAN GRILL IN PREP AREA). CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, AND FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT. DISCARD OR ORGANIZE ITEMS, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Jul 26, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE WALK IN FREEZER IS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDLE.

  10. Jul 19, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      OBSERVED THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMEN SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. IN THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS WERE OBSERVED BACKING UP WHEN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WAS PARTIALLY FILLED, THEN DRAINED. IN THE BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, THE LEFT COMPARTMENT WAS OBSERVED BACKING UP WHEN WATER WAS RUN AND DRAINED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DRAINS ON THESE SINK SYSTEMS SO THAT THEY DRAIN PROPERLY AND TO USE ALTERNATE SINKS FOR PREP AND DISH WASHING UNTIL THE SINKS ARE REPAIRED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE INTERIOR CEILING OF THE MICROWAVE IS DAMAGED AND HANGING LOOSELY FROM THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE MICROWAVE CEILING. NOTED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE WALK IN FREEZER IS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE BASEMENT REACH IN COOLER/FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED CLUTTER (BAGS OF LINENS, BOXES OF CLEANING MATERIALS, BOOSTER SEATS, ETC) IN THE REAR BASEMENT CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND TO ORGANIZE STORAGE SUCH THAT ALL ITEMS ARE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

  11. Apr 14, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED KITCHEN FLOOR IN NEED OF GROUT. GROUT AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS IN KITHCEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SMALL PLUMBING LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  12. Feb 14, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR THE FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.

  13. May 9, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON COOKS LINE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR MIDDLE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

  14. Feb 4, 2011 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER. RUBBER GASKETS ON ALL COOLER DOORS IN KITCHEN TORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE. DOOR HANDLE ON REACH-IN FREEZER BROKEN MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT NOZZLE ON KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

  15. Jan 25, 2011 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER HAND DRYING DEVICES AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS THERE AND PREPARING FOODS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 DRAIN/FRUIT FLIES IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN ON WALLS AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FLYING AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED 5 FLIES THROUGHOUT BAR. NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. ONE PEST INVOICE WAS FAXED TO BUSINESS DATED FROM 09/10. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL TO GO CONTAINERS IN SERVER STATION AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE STORED INVERTED. DIRTY KNIVES FOUND STORED IN CLEAN KNIFE HOLDER IN BASEMENT PREP. MUST STORE KNIVES CLEAN. CLEAN CUTTING BOARD FOUND STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND PREP COOLER. RUBBER GASKETS ON ALL COOLER DOORS IN KITCHEN TORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE. DOOR HANDLE OF ONE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER BROKEN. MUST REPAIR. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN BASEMENT PREP. GARBAGE CAN CORRALS BEHIND BAR WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN. BASEMENT FOOD SLICER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC BOWL TO PROP UP LEG OF DISH MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT NOZZLE OF KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 4, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.