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3357 W PETERSON AVE, Chicago, IL 60659 · Cook County

42cited violations
3serious tier
11inspections
31tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2637062
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262111
2025140
2024110
2023110
2022271
2021261
2020140
2019180

Inspections

  1. Mar 6, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES,COLESLAW,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ICED TEA MACHINE, AND HOT WATER DISPENSER.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY SODA SYRUP MACHINE.MUST CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.

  2. Mar 4, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES,COLESLAW,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ICED TEA MACHINE, AND HOT WATER DISPENSER.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. FOUND TOILET IN MEN'S RESTROOM LEAKING ONTO BATHROOM FLOOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C.MUST REPAIR/CLEAN OUT GREASE TRAP ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAKE WOMAN RESTROOM UNISEX UNTIL REPAIRED. MANAGEMENT STATES THEY WILL MONITOR RESTROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY SODA SYRUP MACHINE.MUST CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.

  3. Apr 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION DOOR LOOSE FROM HINDGE. MUST REATTACH TO DOOR HINDGE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP (AT PETERSON AVE. SIDE). MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHLEVES UNDER WARMERS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

  4. Dec 3, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- CHICKEN, COLESLAW, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

  5. Jul 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ICED TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

  6. Jun 3, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILTION COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH ACCUMLATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HAS COMPLETED ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

  7. May 31, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKUP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT WAS IMPROPERLY DISPOSED TO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WASTEWATER LINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILTION COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH ACCUMLATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HAS COMPLETED ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Feb 17, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE AND TEA MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM CEILING ABOVE REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRCTED TO REPAIR.

  9. Feb 9, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND MUST HAVE IT POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP INSIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COMING UP FROM THE TWO OTHER 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED. SEWAGE MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED SEWAGE SYSTEM AND MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  10. Jan 2, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S ICE CREAM STORED INSIDE THE BISCUIT FREEZER. MUST STORE ALL PERSONAL FOOD/ARTICLES IN DESIGNATED AREAS AND AWAY FROM EXPOSED FOOD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY REMOVED EMPLOYEE'S ICE CREAM FROM PREP FREEZER. -

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      - OBSERVED SOME BROKEN/DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      - SEE VIOLATION#:60. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2252422 ON 1/11/19: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -

  11. Jan 11, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE BACK OF THE PRODUCT LINE. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN AND DRY THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      METAL COVING OUTSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CEILING VENT COVER IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FILTERS ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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.