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Inspections

1. Nov 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM, INOPERABLE LEFT SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Nov 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED MINOR BUILD UP TO REACH IN COOLERS AND BAR RAILS FOR LIQOUR BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP WALLS AT HANDSINK AND 3 COMARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     HOOD VENTS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. Nov 26, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNERS AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OF FIRST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FIRST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER.

4. Dec 12, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING FOR TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED AN APPX "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DELIVERY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF HAND SINK ON SERVING LINE MAIN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND BAR BEER COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,LOWER SHELVES OF COUNTERS AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND BAR AREA,COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK ON 1ST FL. REAR SERVING LINE.MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET PEAK DEMANDS.MUST HAVE PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.COS.COLD RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED ON SITE AT THIS TIME.11:08 A.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BAR AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN BAR AREA AND DINING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE INSIDE OF2ND FL. WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED WALL AND HOLE IN WALL IN 2ND FL.PREP AREA.BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.OPENING AROUND WIRES LEADING FROM EXTERIOR INTO WINDOW IN BASEMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

5. Oct 6, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE REAR INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR FAUCET LEAK.

6. Aug 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS IN THE DINING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     INSTALL A HAND SINK THAT IS MORE CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE BAR AREA.

7. Jun 25, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Critical

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

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 10 LBS.CARNITAS 44.9F-45.4F,3LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 44.3F,5LBS. CHEESE SAUCE 45.8F,2LBS.SLICED TOMATO 44.3F,2LBS. DICED TOMATO 45.1F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.22LBS $60. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR ON TABLES.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 1ST FL.WALK IN COOLER AND PREP TABLE IN BAR WAIT STATION AREA,RUST FROM EXTERIOR FRAME OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEATS IN BAR AREA,REACH IN FREEZER SHELVING UNIT.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST CLEAN UNUSED COOLERS,WINDOW SILLS & SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,FRYERS,GRILL TABLE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA,WALK IN COOLER.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST CLEAN WALL IN WAIT STATION AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD AT ENTRY AND EXIT DOOR IN BAR.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST FL. WALK IN COOLER.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT PREP AREA 3- COMP SINK AND DRAINLINE IN 4- DOOR COOLER.

8. Jun 4, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED MISSING FILTER AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELF IN WAIT STATION BASEMENT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE BEER KEG COOLER (BASEMENT) STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN THE BASEMENT BEER KEG COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD 1ST. FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

9. May 31, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS BEHIND BAR AREA AND REMOVE DEBRIS.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER UNUSED PREP COOLER IN BAR AREA AND ALL EQUIPMENT IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND AROUND PIPES BEHIND BAR AND THROUGHOUT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN BEER COOLER IN BAR AREA.

10. Apr 6, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Mar 29, 2012 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

      FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER PREP TABLE,UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA AND UNDER BENCH IN DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOLERS,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.