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Golden Nugget

1765 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook County

78cited violations
9serious tier
23inspections
21tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
37911
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025130
2024130
2023150
2022120
2021140
2020130
2019150
2018132
2017230
2016172
2015360
20143132
2013193
2012370
2010130

Inspections

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

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (BREADINGS, COCONUT, FLOUR, SALT ETC) ON TOP SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED MISSING LID/COVER FOR TRASH BIN INSIDE THE CUSTOMER'S (WOMEN STALLS) WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR EACH TRASH BIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      (1) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

  3. Jan 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE REACH-IN AND PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE WITH PEELING PAINT AND EXPOSED INSULATION ABOVE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

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

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK, LOCATED BETWEEN GRILL AND PREP COOLER AT MAINCOOK LINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFORMING EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED PIPE WITH A SMALL LEAK UNDERNEATH THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK, LOCATED NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR, LOCATED AT THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.

  5. Feb 2, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      FRONT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

      NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. MUST PROVIDE ON PREMISES.

  6. Jan 25, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON BROKEN WASTE PIPE UNDER THE MOP SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAKING WASTE PIPE UNDER MOP SINK. REPAIR CAUSE. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  7. Jan 28, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      FOUND REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT NOT PROPERLY WRITTEN ON MENU FOR BURGERS, EGGS,AND STEAKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND FOR ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINES, AND MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-26-19 INSPECTION # 2280045. VIOLATION 58.OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITTAION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

  8. Mar 26, 2019 Canvass · 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/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK ON WEST SIDE OF SERVICE LINE OUT OF ORDER WITH NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. SECONDARY CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK IS AVAILABLE. REPAIR OUT OF ORDER SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

  9. May 24, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 54.9F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-GUACAMOLE 53.8F, GROUND BEEF 52.4F, HAM 54.6F, HAMBURGER 50.9F, EGGS 56.7F, HAM 47.6, CHEESE 43.5F AND SOUP 50.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $81.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

  10. Oct 17, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Apr 11, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING SPLASH GUARDS ON THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED. MANAGEMENT REPLACED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED.

  12. May 12, 2016 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE COOK LINE. LIQUID EGG AT 45.2F,16 OZ,CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 47.0F ,1LB, CHORIZO AT 47.7F, 1LB, HAM AT 50.0F,1/2LB. COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 38.9F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38_005(A). MANAGER DENATURED/DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $17.48, TOTAL 2 1/2 LB,16 OZ.

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO WASH HANDS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. PORTABLE MOP SINK, MOP, AND BROOM IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO WASH HANDS ALL THE TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO REMOVED THE PORTABLE MOP SINK,MOP AND BROOM DURING INSPECTION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA.(CAULK WORN OUT). INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COOK LINE BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE STOVE. RUBBER GASKET ON THE INTERIOR LID OF THE ICE MAKER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE METAL LID OF THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOLERS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AND IN THE COOK LINE UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUITS THRU-OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE PREP COOLER, CHOPPING BOARDS, DINING TABLES, COUNTER. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  13. Oct 26, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARMTENT OF THE DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUBMER TO REPAIR SINK AND PREVENT WATER FROM LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR.

  14. Aug 31, 2015 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS ON THE FOOD LINE SOILED WITH BROKEN EGG SHELLS, HASHBROWNS, AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTIAN.

  15. Jul 15, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN; FOUND THE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH POOLS OF GREASE ON TOP OF THE LID AND THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. DROPLETS OF GREASE WERE HANGING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RECEPTACLE. ALL GARGBAGE AND GREASE MUST REMAIN INSIDE OF THE RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES. THE STAFF DETAIL CLEANED THE GREASE RECEPTACLE DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE THE TORN TRIM ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER AND REMOVE THE CARDBOARD LINER FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON-ABSORBENT LINERS ONLY TO ALLOW REGULAL CLEANING.

  16. Jun 30, 2014 Complaint 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

      BROKEN AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DUST AND GREASE ON CHAINS THAT HOLD THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE AND NO COLD HANDLE PROVIDED AT FAUCET OF THE WATER SPRAYER BY THE DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE SAID HANDLES

  17. Jun 18, 2014 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED SPANISH RICE IN CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 45.6F,WITH LABEL OF WHEN PRODUCTS WAS COOKED:6-13-14; ANOTHER CONTAINER OF COOKED SPANISH RICE AT TEMP OF 48.7F TO 50F,WITH LABEL OF WHEN PRODUCT WAS COOKED:6-17-14.BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 39,7F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 40,VALUE $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE/WASTE OIL GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH LIDS OPENED,FLIES IN IT,STRONG FOUL ODOR COMING FROM THE CONTAINER,ALSO FOOD LIQUID ON GROUND UNDER AND FRONT OF THE SAID CONTAINER. EXTERIOR WASTE OIL GREASE BOX CLEANED, HOWEVER EXCESS SPILLED WASTE OIL ON GROUND AND ON CEMENT PALLETS OF THE PARKING LOT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.IF GARBAGE CONTAINER IS LEAKING MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED,CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER AND KEEP LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DUST AND GREASE ON CHAINS THAT HOLD THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE AND NO COLD HANDLE PROVIDED AT FAUCET OF THE WATER SPRAYER BY THE DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE SAID HANDLES

  18. Jan 9, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND 75 ONE OUNCE EACH OF HALF AND HALF CREAMER STORED INSIDE A CREAMER BOWLS ON TOP THE DINING TABLES,FOR CUSTOMERS TO USE.TEMPERATURE OF THE CREAMER WAS 66.7F AND 67.8F, THE CREAMER HAD A LABEL OF "KEEP REFRIGERATOR". HALF AND HALF CREAMER WERE MIXED WITH OTHER NON REFRIGERATOR CREAMERS. CREAMER WERE REMOVED FROM TABLES AND DISCARDED,75 EACH,VALUE 10.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CREAMER ON ICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES,WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED:FRESH EGGS,HAM,CREAMY SOUPS,VARIOUS KIND OF MEAT,ETC.A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,STORED AND SERVED.PREMISES IS A 24 HOURS OPERATION. CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER REPORTED ON PREMISES AT 9:15 AM. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE BUILD-UP INSDE THE DEEP FRYER AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED UNCRUSTED FOOD ON CONTAINERS OF DRY FOOD ABOVE THE PREP LINE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN WALL ON CEILING ABOVE THE PREP LINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FAN IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STOCK WAS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

  19. Jul 22, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FOUND LINE COOLER (MIDDLE COOLER) NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.8 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). FOUND GUACAMOLE, ENCHILADA SUACE, APPLE SAUCE HELD INSIDE COOLER.

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND GUACAMOLE, ENCHILADA SAUCE AND APPLE SAUCE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 49.8 F AND 53.7 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. WEIGHT OF FOOD DISCARDED 4 LBS, VALUED AT $10.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE, WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISHMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE OR 180 F AT FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISHMACHINE IS SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS FOR FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS/BAGS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR CORNERS/GASKETS AND ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND TABLES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR/STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER DISHMACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVERS/END CAPS ABOVE PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE COVERS/END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

  20. May 2, 2012 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEE REPORT DATED ON 02/16/12

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEE REPORT DATED ON 02/16/12

  21. Apr 5, 2012 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEE REPORT DATED ON 02/16/12

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEE REPORT DATED ON 02/16/12

  22. Feb 16, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.

    • 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. OBSERVED ACCUMUATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA/DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG ALL WALLS/CORNERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED HOLES/GAPS IN WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WALL/SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS IN WALL.

  23. Jun 3, 2010 Complaint · 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. REPAIR CHEST FREEZER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION NEXT TO ELECTRIC BOX IN REAR KITCHEN.

    • 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. REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE COOLING AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      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. REPAIR LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.

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.