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1462 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County

22cited violations
3serious tier
12inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2021937
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025271
2023391
2019120
2017121
2015100
2014120
2010300

Inspections

  1. Aug 7, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jul 31, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( steaming milk ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      No hands washing signs in staff restrooms, Instructed to provide.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips. Instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration level at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025. Machine is tagged not allowed to use. Must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      No proof of pest control service, No log book. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c)

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      Customers have access to dry food/spices storage room and clean utensils, Instructed manager to prevent access.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      Ice scoop stored in unclean scoop holder, water pooling at bottom of scoop.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      Unable to locate backflow prevention device at basement's ice maker, instructed to install.

  3. Jan 27, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jan 25, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOOD IS PREPARED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS IN RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      FOUND INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT RESTROOM HAND SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND PREP HANDWASHING SINK (68.2F-70.4F). INSTRUCTED HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE 100F-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 FOUND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR, MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN RESTROOMS, AND MAINTAIN THEM

  5. Jan 17, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS IN RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND APPROXIMATELY 150-200 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE BEFORE REINSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN THEM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR, MAINTAIN.

  6. Oct 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE SHELVING.

  7. Nov 13, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (OPPM CHLORINE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION: THE DISH MACHINE MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN 50-100PPM CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. MACHINE WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT REPAIRED AND PROPERLY SANITIZING AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH TO VERIFY ADEQUATE SANITIZING LEVELS. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Dec 14, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Mar 18, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND EXPOSED WOOD SURFACES AROUND FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED WOOD SURFACES AROUND FRONT COUNTER AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER UNDER COFFEE POTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN THE EAST BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Jun 3, 2010 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  11. May 6, 2010 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Fail.

  12. Mar 15, 2010 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Fail.

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.