RecordWell Data

Jin Ju

5203 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook County

88cited violations
3serious tier
21inspections
27tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
27137
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025130
2024160
2023140
2022210
20212130
2019180
2018140
20173131
20162140
2015120
2014130
2013280
2012240
2010152

Inspections

  1. Aug 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR UNISEX CUSTOMER RESTROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE OF TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE A WASTECAN WITH A LID FOR EMPLOYEE UNISEX RESTROOM.

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

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN SMALL CLEAR COOLER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER TO TEST AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. MANAGER PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED SCOOPS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ITEMS IN STORAGE CONTAINERS AND ICE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HANDLES OF SCOOPS ARE STORED NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS OR ICE IN CONTAINERS IN BETWEEN USE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE SECOND REAR BAR AREA AND THE SIDE EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA LOCATED NEXT TO OFFICE TO HAVE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND POTS AND PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED SOILED CARBBOARD USED TO LINE FLOOR AN ALONG WALL IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE MAT IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL MINI FRIDGE IN THE FRONT BAR AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED MOP SINK SIDES AND INTERIOR TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, BLACK GRIME, AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF TWO OF FOUR OVENS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND BUILD UP OF BLACK GRIME, THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE REAR OFFICE NEAR REAR EXIT, AND THE FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE DEBRIS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.

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

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCTACHES AND DARK STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSONIN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDULA THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES CERTIFICATE.

  4. Aug 15, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Aug 8, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  6. Jun 3, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-101.19 RUSTY SHELVES IN THE STORAGE AREA. BROKEN WITH HOLES EXTERIOR PANEL OF TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(USED FOR DRY STORAGE) PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE DIRTY CARDBOARDS ON SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.12 SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

  7. May 27, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      FOUND 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

      FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON-SITE; HOWEVER, KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ALSO MISSING MOP ETC. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON-SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      DRY FOOD IN WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF PREMISES ON AND UNDER SHELVES, ALONG BASEBOARD WALL, AND AT UNUSED BAR AREA. OVER 40 DROPPINGS. REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED,A 1/4" GOP AT REAR EXIT DOOR,REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE ENTRY OF PEST

    • Severity not stated

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

      RUSTY SHELVES IN THE STORAGE AREA. BROKEN WITH HOLES EXTERIOR PANEL OF TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(USED FOR DRY STORAGE) PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE DIRTY CARDBOARDS ON SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE

    • Severity not stated

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

      SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      COVERS IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-7-2019, REPORT #2269065. #55)6-201.11 OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-201.16 OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. #55)6-501.114 OBSERVED GARAGE AREA WITH EXCESS CLUTTER CREATING HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS AND RODENTS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AWAY FROM WALLS AND UP OFF THE GROUND. #55)6-201.11 OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED TO CLOSE HOLES IN FLOOR ALONG SOUTH SIDE OF DINING ROOM. MUST REMOVE FOAM SEALANT AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED

  8. Mar 7, 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.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES BEHIND BAR. MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON COOKING LINE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD ON COOKING LINE SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SHOWER IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER BEING USED TO DUMP DIRTY MOP WATER. MUST RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO SHOWER OR INSTALL MOP SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GARAGE AREA WITH EXCESS CLUTTER CREATING HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS AND RODENTS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AWAY FROM WALLS AND UP OFF GROUND.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED TO CLOSE HOLES IN FLOOR ALONG SOUTH SIDE OF DINING ROOM. MUST REMOVE FOAM SEALANT AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  9. Mar 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED DIRT AND RUST AT THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED A LIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO SEA ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.....NOTED STAINED CEILING WALLS AT THE REAR NON FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Jul 7, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN, STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST NOT USE NEWS PAPER AS LINERS FOR EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DRIPPING GREASE FROM THE EXHAUST HOOD ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER THE SERVER STATION WATER DISPENSER. MUST REPLACE. FLOOR UNDER THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AT THE REAR BAR WITH DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  11. Mar 31, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Mar 30, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, MAIN BAR AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND AT 72.1F, KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT 71.6F. THE MAIN BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 74.5F AND THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AT 75.2F. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-16-16 NOT CORRECTED. #45-NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS OR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST LABEL ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE FOOD CART.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWEL FOR LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE SERVER STATION. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER OR INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER FOR REPAIR OF PLASTIC SHELVING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING INTERIOR DOOR FRAME ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST REPLACE. HOLES IN THE TILED WALL BEHIND THE GAS STOVE. WALL BEHIND BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PLASTER. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. COLD WATER DOES NOT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS AT THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. EXTREMELY LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PRIVATE EVENTS REAR BAR. MUST PROVIDE INCREASED WATER PRESSURE.

  13. Feb 16, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEFROST CHEST FREEZER. OBSERVED HEAVY ICE ACCUMALATED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR BAR AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN COOK LINE, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SERVER STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF REAR PREP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED MUST COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

  14. Feb 9, 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

      NO PEST CONTROL LOG ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND LABEL AND DATE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST STORE ALL CLEAN UTENSILS UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DISH RACK WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. DEFROST CHEST FREEZER. OBSERVED HEAVY ICE ACCUMALATED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR BAR AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM SHELF OF REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN COOK LINE, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SERVER STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR. OBSERVED LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF REAR PREP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCT MUST COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

  15. Feb 4, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON AND AROUND THE FAN VENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUN NOZZLES AT THE FRONT AND REAR BAR TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION AND MAINTAIN.

  16. Apr 23, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      RUSTY AND BROKEN SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE ACROSS THE DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP ON BURNERS AND THE METAL PLATE UNDER THE BURNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DIRTY AND UNEVEN FOAM ON FLOOR AROUND EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOR THE SAID AREA.

  17. Mar 27, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED STOVE NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD (BETWEEN LEF AND RIGHT SIDE HOODS). MUST MOVE STOVE UNDER RIGHT SIDE VENTILATION HOOD.

  18. Mar 20, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (03/27/13). ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS AND PROTECTIVE BARRIERS FOR ICE/COLD PLATES IN ICE BINS ALSO MUST REPLACE OR REFINISH RUSTED SHELVES/RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED UNCLEAN PANS STORED INSIDE OVEN, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF USED AND UNUSED COOLERS. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR UNEVEN AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER DISHMACHINE AND BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENT ABOVE REAR BAR, DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT AND CLEAN/PAINT UNCLEAN WALLS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEFT SIDE VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING ALSO OBSERVED STOVE NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD (BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE HOODS). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DAMAGED VENTILATION HOOD AND MOVE OVEN UNDER WORKING VENTILATION HOOD.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BOTTLED BEER AND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS/PAPER TOWELS IN GARAGE. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM GARAGE, BRING INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT AND ELEVATE OFF FLOOR.

  19. Mar 26, 2012 Canvass 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

      REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

  20. Mar 19, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED BLACK LIME/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINPSECTION (03/26/12).

    • 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 LOOSE FLOOR TILES AROUND ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

    • 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 FOOD STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA AND FOOD STAINS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AND PAINT ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

  21. Sep 21, 2010 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilitiFOUND TWO REACH -IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 51.2F TO 52F.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS FIXED,(FAX #312-746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO 64136-13

    • Serious Critical

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

      All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:PICKLED DAIKON RADISH,SWEET PICKLED ONIONS, SOY SAUCE VINAIGRETTE DRESSING.ALL PICKLED FOOD ARE MADE ON PREMISES.FOOD TEMPERATURE AT TEMP OF 50F TO 52F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG,OR NOR PH LOG.INFORMATION GIVEN ON FOOD LAB. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 5,VALUE 20 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO64136-13

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEANING ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE BUILD-UP.PLASTIC CONTAINERS FOR ALL DRY FOOD(ENCRUSTED FOOD).

    • 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.CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • 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.CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN ARE BROWN IN COLOR,DUE TO SMOKE,INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR REPLACE TILES.

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.