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La Canasta Bakery

3575 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

61cited violations
3serious tier
16inspections
20tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Bakery)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1875426
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025281
2024130
2023120
20181110
2017230
2016250
2015260
2014150
2013162
2012150
2010270

Inspections

  1. Dec 31, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-204.112(B): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN REAR DISH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  2. Dec 29, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

      OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT IN AND ON MEAT SLICER ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. PIC REMOVED BAIT SANITIZED AND PLACED SLICER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN REAR DISH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Dec 31, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.

  5. Sep 19, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 44.4F, HAM AT 44.1F, CHEESE AT 45.1F, MILK AT 46.4F, TURKEY AT 44.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 222# OF FOOD WORTH $542. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      4-301.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION FACILITIES ONSITE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.1F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS HAM AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-602.11(B) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED BREADS, CAKES, FLAN, ETC. NOT LABELED WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER AND INGREDIENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15(D) REPAIR THE SCREEN AT THE BACK DOOR OF THE PREMISES TO PROHIBIT FLYING INSECTS FROM ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-101.19 MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE BASEMENT, INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12(A) CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-303.11 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-202.11 MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WHERE MISSING.

  6. Feb 14, 2017 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Feb 7, 2017 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

      OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN SANDWICH COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERTOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE 1-DOOR SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTEIOR OF SAID COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST KEEP BASEMENT FOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

  8. Oct 27, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE FRONT PREP SERVICE COOLER AND DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

  9. Oct 19, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

      NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON DRY STORAGE SHELVING,MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND INSIDE GARAGE COLLECTION COMPARTMENT OF JUICER. ALSO NOTED OVER 5 FLYING INSECTS AND CRAWLING ANTS ON WALLS AND FLOORS AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED NO STOPPERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROVIDE. ALSO NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE FRONT PREP SERVICE COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND PANINI MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH SPILLS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL HAND WASH SINKS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Oct 27, 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

      OBSERVED DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN FRONT PREP AREA BY PREP COOLER. INSTRUTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEES BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Oct 7, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN FRONT PREP AREA BY PREP COOLER. INSTRUTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEES BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Oct 21, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON PREPACKAGE FOODS IN DISPLAYED COOLERS WITH ESTABLISH NAME, ADDRESS, FOOD NAME AND IF POSSIBLE PHONE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST SEAL OR PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHEVLES OF THE PREP TABLE TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE COMPARMENT OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA TO REMOVE DUST.

  13. Dec 27, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA IS NOT MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE,READING 50.7F THE MANAGER TURNED DOWN THE TEMPERATURE GAGE INSIDE THE COOLER DURING INSPECTION,THE COOLER IS NOW MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE,READING 42.2F THE COOLER WILL NOT BE TAGGED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Critical

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

      INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA RANGE FROM 45.9 TO 48.6F FOOD ITEMS ARE HAM,TURKEY,CHEESE, BOLOGNA,SLICED TOMATOES,SLICED ONIONS AND PEPPERS TOTAL WEIGHT 25LBS TOTAL COST $120.00 FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Minor

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

      (1) BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABEL MUST LABEL,MUST LABEL CONTAINER IN REAR OF PREMISES

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES NEED DETAIL CLEANING OF FOOD DEBRIS

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

  14. May 24, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE, NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FRONT AREA REACH-IN COOLER

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL OPENING ON WALL LEADING DOWNSTAIRS, BY STAIR AREA AT THE BOTTOM

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS

  15. Oct 14, 2010 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPPAIR BROKEN TOP END FIBER GLASS DOOR ON DISPLAY CASE AT FRONT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCETS AT 3COMPSINKS DRIPPING CONSTANTLY, AND SLOW DRAINING AT HAND WASH SINKS AT FRONT AND FRIED DOUGH PREP AREAS.

  16. Oct 4, 2010 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVIY NOTED ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TWENTY(20)FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT FRONT AND IN STORAGE AREA AT REAR,AND IN BASEMENT.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED OWNER TO GET RID OF ABOVE FLIES BY REINSPECTION.

    • 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPPAIR BROKEN TOP END FIBER GLASS DOOR ON DISPLAY CASE AT FRONT.

    • 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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES UNDER COUNTERS AT FRONT AND REAR PREPS WITH DEBRIS.3COMP.SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR PREPS,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS AT FRIED DOUGH PREP AREA,INSIDE LOW COMPARTMENT OF FRYER,FILTER ABOVE FRYER,AND VENT IN TOILET WITH DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING AND MAINTAINING SAME AT ALL TIMES.

    • 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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT FRONT PREPS AND STAIRWELLS WITH DEBRIS.

    • 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCETS AT 3COMPSINKS DRIPPING CONSTANTLY, AND SLOW DRAINING AT HAND WASH SINKS AT FRONT AND FRIED DOUGH PREP AREAS.

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.