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Inspections

1. Jun 10, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Jun 3, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATION OF BLACK ISH SLIME BUILD UP DRIPPING ON TO ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VILATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MISSING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FREEZER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAN. OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR OF PREP AREA NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE REAR UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2625766 ON 10/22/2025. #56. OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN FILTERS OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

3. Oct 22, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AT THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR OR WEATHER GUARD TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON DRYING RACK DIRECTLY NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA (NEAR DRY STORAGE ROOM). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OPEN FOOD OR INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK SUCH THAT OPEN FOOD IS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM SPLASH OR OTHER CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN FILTERS OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NUMEROUS CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

4. Dec 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Jun 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND IN DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG BASE OF WALLS UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN LARGE STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB.

6. Jul 20, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Jun 28, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE OR OTHERWISE REPAIR TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, OPEN STAIRWELLS, GARBAGE ROOMS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION, EXPOSED WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE FOOD/DRINK PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION AND HAVE A BARRIER IN PLACE TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL LEAKS FROM WASTE WATER LINES.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED A STORAGE CLOSET THAT WILL BE USED FOR STORING SINGLE USE ARTICLES UNDERNEATH EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, OPEN STAIRWELLS, GARBAGE ROOMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO ICE MACHINE, AND COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES LOCATED SO THAT THEY MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.