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1. Jun 4, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11 (C) OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES OF ROLLING CARTS, LIQUOR WELLS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CLEAR BOTTLES USED FOR JUICING STORED ON PREP TABLE SHELVING, JUCING MACHINE PREP AREA WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS LOCATED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

2. May 28, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     5-204.11 OBSERVED NO HANDSINK AVAILABLE FOR HANDWASHING IN BASEMENT PREP OR JUICING PREP AREA ON OPPOSITE SIDE FIRST FLOOR BAR DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (CONNECTED TO CITYS PLUMBING) SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRIOR TO FOOD PREP. NOTED LARGE ICE BINS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION LOCATED IN BOTH SAID AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED (NOT IN USE) LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT TO PROPERLY SANITIZE KITCHENWARE AND UTENSILS BETWEEN 50 AND 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DRY STORED ITEMS, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS AND NEAR DRAINS IN MAIN BAR, WINE BAR, SERVICE SPACE LEADING INTO MAIN PREP AND REAR PREP AREA WHERE JUICING TAKES PLACE. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE SMALL BLACK LIVE FLY ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES OF ROLLING CARTS, LIQUOR WELLS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CLEAR BOTTLES USED FOR JUICING STORED ON PREP TABLE SHELVING, JUCING MACHINE PREP AREA WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS LOCATED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

3. Nov 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Dec 30, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

5. Sep 22, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     OBSERVED THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 1/6/23 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. PREMISES HAD THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 11/19/21 POSTED INSTEAD. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

6. Jan 6, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA BY DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM TIN FOIL, SHELVES SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE.

7. Nov 19, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

8. Feb 21, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED USE OF UNWRAPPED STRAWS IN BAR AREA.SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED,DISPLAYED AND DISPENSED SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES IS PREVENTED

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH OVER OLD FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA AND DOOR TO PREP COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST CLEAN RUSTED LOVER SHELVES ON STORAGE-FOOD PREP AREA IN KITCHEN

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN ON WATER FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER IN FRONT BAR AREA

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN UNDER REFRIGERATOR AND REFRIGERATOR COILS UNDER FRONT BAR

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THAT FRONT SMALL BAR HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET IS OCCASIONALLY MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDS REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED THAT SEWAGE DRAIN INITIATED FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS BACKED UP AND WATER FROM SEWAGE DRAIN IS RUNNING ON KITCHEN FLOOR.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR UNPROTECTED WALLS IN HALL LEADING TO BASEMENT

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE WALL AND FLOOR SURFACES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION BEHIND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED USE UNPROTECTED PLAY WOOD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA FOR ENTRY DOOR AND WALL REPAIRS. MUST USE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE SURFACES IN KITCHEN AREA

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLOSE AND REPAIR OPENING IN BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST CLEAN DUST COVER AIR INTAKE VENTS OVER WAITRESS STATION AREA

9. Jan 18, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITAION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP AREA .

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ADDITIONAL STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT(CHEMICAL,STAFF AREA

10. Jan 11, 2019 Canvass · Fail — 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 CITAION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF LOWER SODA STORAGE CABINET AND ON FLOOR UNDER CABINET AND RACK IN BEVERAGE AREA.ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE RACK IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ON FLOOR UNDER SODA RACK IN MOPSINK CLOSET.ON BENCH SEATS AND FLOOR IN FRONT ADDITIONAL DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/11/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON LID WITH TRASH AND DEBRIS MIXED IN ON TOP OF LID AND GREASE ON GROUND MIXED IN WITH PILES OF LEAVES.MUST REMOVE GREASE,TRASH AND LEAVES.CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT ,BEHIND 1ST FL. ICE MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP UPPER WALL IN BAR AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ADDITIONAL STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT(CHEMICAL,STAFF AREA)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMERS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND GAP AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

11. Sep 14, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO SEAL EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN FRONT DINING AREA, FRONT ENTRANCE BAR AREA ND REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH, EASILY AND CLEANABLE SURFACES.