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Dunkin Donuts/baskin Robbins

7553 N PAULINA ST, Chicago, IL 60626 · Cook County

71cited violations
5serious tier
15inspections
15tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2320593
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025110
2020160
20193132
20182101
2017220
20163240
20152122
2014130

Inspections

  1. Sep 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM STORAGE FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jul 1, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DOOR BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BOTTOM DOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE TORN GASKETS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR, CEILING, SHELVES AND DOOR OF FREEZER . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLENDERS USED FOR MIXING DRINKS BY ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER AND RAILS OF ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER WITH FOOD STAINS, DIRT AND DISCOLORATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH ICE CREAM FREEZER FACING THE DINING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED HOLES ON WALL AT THE HALL WAY LEADING TO THE BATHROOMS AND ON WALL AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF MENS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

  3. Aug 6, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Aug 1, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENT. CLEAN UP KIT DOES NOT HAVE THE ADEQUATE CONTENTS FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.NO SOLUTION (WITH A MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF 5.25% THAT KILLS THE NOROVIRUS),KIT PROVIDED CONTAINS: 2-TWIST TIES,SHOES COVER, SCOOP/SCRAPER ,GOWN) NO MASK NO GLOVES ETC. MUST OBTAIN PROPER KIT AND FOLLOW PROCEDURE( WRITTEN SAMPLE) GIVEN TO MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      BULK FOOD ITEMS AT REAR PREP AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      #53- 6-402.11 OBSERVED MEN'S ROOM OUT OF ORDER WITH OUT OF ORDER SIGN. NO ACCESS COULD BE GAINED TO MEN'S ROOM. ALL PATRONS AND EMPLOYEES WERE DIRECTED TO USE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MEN'S ROOM AND HAVE ACCESS TO INSPECTORS AT ALL TIMES. PRESENTLY FOUND MEN'S WASHROOM STILL WITH A SIGN . OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NOT INSTALLED REMOVED FROM WALL FIXTURE AND PLACED ON FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090

  5. Jul 30, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      UPON MY ARRIVAL NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. AT 9:20am A MANAGER THAT WAS CALLED BY THE EMPLOYEE FROM OTHER STORE CONTACTED THE STORE MANAGER TO LOOK FOR THE SAID CERTIFICATE,WHICH WAS SOMEWHERE IN THE OFFICE. NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON SITE,TCS FOOD ARE PRESENTLY HANDLED AND SERVED(EGGS,MILK ETC). INSTRUCTED TO POST SAID CERTIFICATE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENT. CLEAN UP KIT DOES NOT HAVE THE ADEQUATE CONTENTS FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.NO SOLUTION (WITH A MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF 5.25% THAT KILLS THE NOROVIRUS),KIT PROVIDED CONTAINS: 2-TWIST TIES,SHOES COVER, SCOOP/SCRAPER ,GOWN) NO MASK NO GLOVES ETC. MUST OBTAIN PROPER KIT AND FOLLOW PROCEDURE( WRITTEN SAMPLE) GIVEN TO MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      IMPROPER HAND WASHING.AS I WAS IN LINE TO INTRODUCE MYSELF OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH ONE HAND HOLDING AND TALKING ON THE CELL PHONE, WITH THE OTHER GLOVED HAND HANDLING FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS. AFTER I INTRODUCED MY SELF SHE PUT THE PHONE DOWN, REMOVED GLOVE AND RE-GLOVED HANDS WITHOUT HANDWASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. EMPLOYEE ARE WASHING HANDS ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED. - COS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP/DISH ROOM AREA. AFTER MY REQUEST EMPLOYEE PROVIDED A ROLL OF PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      SOAP DISPENSER BROKEN AND NO SOAP PROVIDED AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDE SOAP BOTTLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),"CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      BULK FOOD ITEMS AT REAR PREP AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-202.11(A): **P** Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures (Designed, Constructed and Installed According to Law) OBSERVED THE FLUSHING MECHANISM FOR THE WOMEN'S TOILET ON PREMISES IS BROKEN AND NOT MAINTAINED. EMPLOYEES MUST OPEN TANK, PUT HAND INSIDE WATER TO PULL THE LEVER TO MAKE TOILET FLUSH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TOILET TO FLUSH PROPERLY USING THE HANDLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-26-18,REPORT#2240560 #52- 5-403.12- OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. FROZEN CONDENSATE MUST BE REMOVED AND INTERIOR WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE MAINTAINED. #53- 6-402.11 OBSERVED MEN'S ROOM OUT OF ORDER WITH OUT OF ORDER SIGN. NO ACCESS COULD BE GAINED TO MEN'S ROOM. ALL PATRONS AND EMPLOYEES WERE DIRECTED TO USE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MEN'S ROOM AND HAVE ACCESS TO INSPECTORS AT ALL TIMES. PRESENTLY FOUND MEN'S WASHROOM STILL WITH A SIGN . OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NOT INSTALLED REMOVED FROM WALL FIXTURE AND PLACED ON FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 11-26-18,REPORT#2240560, NOT POSTED. MANAGER ON DUTY FOUND IT SOMEWHERE IN THE OFFICE,AFTER CALLED VIA PHONE THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER . INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-010(B)

  6. Nov 26, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY 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

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN 2 SMALL REFRIGERATORS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SHELVES IN REAR NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER WITH CRUMBS AND DUST. CLEAN ALL SHLEVES AND MAINTAIN AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED WATER IN HANDWASHING SPRAYING FROM FAUCET. MUST ELIMINATE SPRAYING AND HAVE CONTINUAL STREAM OF WATER WHEN TURNED ON.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ON INSTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. FROZEN CONDENSATE MUST BE REMOVED AND INTERIOR FO WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED MENS ROOM OUT OF ORDER WITH OUT OF ORDER SIGN. NO ACCESS COULD BE GAINED TO MENS ROOM. ALL PATRONS AND EMPLOYEES WERE DIRECTED TO USE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MENS ROOM AND HAVE ACCESS TO INSPECTORS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CEILING TILE NEAR WALK IN COOLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND HOLE IN WALL UNDER HAND WASH SINK IN REAR NEEDS TO BE CLOSED AND WALL NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  7. Apr 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

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

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY RINSING METAL COFFEE FILTER IN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NEED TO BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING SERVED INCLUDING EGGS AND SAUSAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

  8. May 26, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  9. May 19, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT MADE ON 8/11/2016 REPORT#1949149 #36 OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK.INSTRUCTING MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL SHIELD BY NEXT INSPECTION. #45 FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SHOW ROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR CERTIFICATES BY NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN SLEVE.INSTRUCTEDMANAGEMENT ON HOW TOPROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.

  10. Aug 11, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREP WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST. ALSO CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER AT THE HOT FOOD STATION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN; FRONT AND REAR PREP UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN REAR, AND IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE. REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED SUPERVISOR NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  11. Aug 11, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREP WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST. ALSO CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER AT THE HOT FOOD STATION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN; FRONT AND REAR PREP UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN REAR, AND IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE. REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED SUPERVISOR NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  12. Aug 4, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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

      OBSERVED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL AND ON EQUIPMENT AROUND THE SHAKE STATION IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; EGGS, MILK, SAUSAGE,ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED STAFF TO HAVE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREP WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST. ALSO CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER AT THE HOT FOOD STATION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AN NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR DUST; NON WORKING DONUT WARMER AND SPEED RACK ON WEST WALL BEHIND THE COUNTER,DIPPER WELL, AND MENU SIGNS BEHIND THE COUNTER. ALSO, CONTACT SURFACES AT THE COFFEE STATION IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR IS NOT CLEAN (NOT EXCESSIVE). INTERIOR OF HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR OF MOP SINK IN REAR NOT CLEAN. WINDOW SILLS IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN; FRONT AND REAR PREP UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN REAR, AND IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE. REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED SUPERVISOR NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  13. Jul 27, 2015 Recent Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      violation corrected on 6-18-15

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      violation was observed on 6-18-15

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEBRIS ON RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE UNUSED ONE DOOR COOLER AT EAST SIDE OF WALL,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES,AND CORNERS REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WATER STAINS ON LITE SHIELD AT REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

  14. Jun 18, 2015 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER HANDLING MONEY BY SETTING UP MONEY TRAYS FOR THE CASHIER AT FRONT PREP TABLE,AFTER FINISHED SCRATCHED HER HEAD,PUT ON FOOD GLOVES AND STARTED TO HANDLING FOOD( PREP-COOKED EGGS,PATTIE SAUSAGE ETC)NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO PUT ON FOOD GLOVES.AN EMPLOYEE HAD FOOD GLOVES ON, REMOVED ONE AND STARTED TO CLEAN,AFTER RINSED THE HAND WITHOUT GLOVE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVED THE OTHER GLOVE AND PUT ON A NEW PAIR GLOVES,WENT BACK TO HER STATION AND CONTINUE TO HANDLING FOOD,(EGG AND SAUSAGE SANDWICHES).ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HAND AT EXPOSED HAND,HOWEVER USED THE SOME PAPER TOWEL TO CLEAN PREP COUNTER,WENT BACK TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DRIED IT,THAN DRIED HER HANDS AND PUT ON PAIR GLOVES,CONTINUE TO HANDLING FOOD INCLUDED SCOOPING ICE FROM ICE BIN AND SERVING CUSTOMERS.ALL EMPLOYEES/MANAGERS,AND ANYONE HANDLING FOOD MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY BEFORE HANDLING FOOD,INCLUDED ICE CUBES.EXPLAINED PROPER HAND WASHING TO MANAGER,WHICH SHE CORRECTED PROBLEM CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(B)

    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT PAPER DISPENSED ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM/REAR PREP AREA.PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDED AFTER MY REQUEST.PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDE AT ALL TIME AT EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND 12 OPENED TUBS OD ICE CREAM STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.BUILD-UP ICE DANGLING FROM CONDENSER UNIT.EMPLOYEE STATED NO ROOM TO STORE THEM. YOGURT TOP LOADER UNIT NOT MAINTAINED.CHECKING THE HOT WATER ABOVE THE UNIT,BOTH HOT/COLD WATER WHEN WAS TURNED ON CAME OUT RUSTY. MANAGER STATED FAUCET NOT BEEN USED TO CLEAN UNIT,USING BUCKET WITH WATER AND SANITIZER.INSTRUCTED TO USE FAUCET THAT WAS INSTALLED ABOVE THE UNIT FOR PROPER WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.PRESENTLY UNIT IS IN USE.OPENED ICE CREAM TUBS WERE REMOVED AND STORED INSIDE THE FRONT ICE CHEST FREEZER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED:EGGS,SAUSAGE,MILK ETC.AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEBRIS ON RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE UNUSED ONE DOOR COOLER AT EAST SIDE OF WALL,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES,AND CORNERS REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WATER STAINS ON LITE SHIELD AT REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

  15. Apr 2, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND ALL EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN.(DUST DUE TO CONSTRUCTION)MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT.(DUSTY) MUST SWEEP AND MOP.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.(COOLER BY HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE)

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.