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111 Th Food & Cellular, INC

423-425 E 111TH ST, Chicago, IL 60628 · Cook County

89cited violations
7serious tier
16inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2125455
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024150
2020100
2019261
2018290
20172201
2016280
2015161
2014150
2013130
2012181
20112193

Inspections

  1. Dec 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR POP STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED DRAINPIPE IN POOR REPAIR UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DUST BUILD UP ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF REPAIR AND VENTILATION FAN NOT SECURE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jun 19, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Dec 12, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      : NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND IIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THENECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPRIOPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  4. Dec 2, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND IIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THENECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPRIOPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON SITE AVAILABLE FOR QUATERNARY TESTING DEVICE PAPER KIT FOR USE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DISHWASHING FACILITIES FOR SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALL AREAS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN FRONT PREP AREA, BY MICROWAVE, REAR MOP SINK/ STORAGE AREA AND BY FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.

  5. Feb 8, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER DISPLAY COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

  6. Jan 18, 2018 Complaint · 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 OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND PALLETS IN BASEMENT, 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER PASTA SHELVES, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER CHIPS AND INSIDE CARDBOARD CHIP DISPLAY TRAYS IN SALES AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AREA, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN WALLS NEAR EXPOSED SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER(FOOD SPILLS). SEAL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, IN ALL AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

  7. Nov 20, 2017 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED DELI SANDWICHES IN DISPLAY COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF EXPOSED SINK. REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN WALLS NEAR EXPOSED SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER(FOOD SPILLS). SEAL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, IN ALL AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS AND ORGANIZE ALL PREP, STORAGE, SALES, AND BASEMENT AREAS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

  8. Nov 13, 2017 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

      OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF CHIPS AND POPCORN GNAWED, ADULTERATED WITH MICE DROPPINGS AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL FOOD OFFERED FOR SALE MUST IN SOUND CONDITION, WHOLESOME AND FREE FROM ADULTERATION AND CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B

    • 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 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES, 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CARDBOARD TRAY ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHWEST CORNER NEAR WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED DELI SANDWICHES IN DISPLAY COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF EXPOSED SINK. REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN WALLS NEAR EXPOSED SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER(FOOD SPILLS). SEAL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, IN ALL AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS AND ORGANIZE ALL PREP, STORAGE, SALES, AND BASEMENT AREAS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

  9. Jul 29, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE POP CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WEST STORAGE AREA. REPLACE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN WEST STORAGE AREA. SEAL OPENING ALONG WALL UNDER ELECTRICAL BOX IN WEST STORAGE AREA. REPLACE MISSING AND SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. SEAL WALLS IN REAR POP STORAGE AREA NEAR FURNACE ROOM. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  10. Jul 22, 2016 Complaint · 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 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES ALONG WEST WALL IN WEST STORAGE AREA, 7 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND DR PEPPER REACH-IN COOLER IN WEST STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WEST WALL BEHIND HOSTESS SNACK DISPLAY, 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG FURNACE ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES ALONG DOORWAY BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REMOVE POP CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WEST STORAGE AREA. REPLACE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT COUNTER AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN WEST STORAGE AREA. SEAL OPENING ALONG WALL UNDER ELECTRICAL BOX IN WEST STORAGE AREA. REPLACE MISSING AND SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, EXCESS CARDBOARD AND TRASH IN BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  11. Oct 2, 2015 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

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

      EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND HOT/COLD WATER PRESSURE IS EXTREMELY LOW-NOT ABLE TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP/HAND SANITARY DEVICES AND INCREASE WATER PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, NACHO CHEESE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE OPENING IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM AND SEAL THE OPENING IN THE WALL BY THE TOILET.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.

  12. Dec 30, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,OBSERVED GROUND BEEF,CHEESE SAUCE AND ITALIAN BEEF COOKING IN A CROCK POT AT REAR PREP AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ESPICALLY SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AREA

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS OF DIRT

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

  13. Dec 13, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SECURE LOOSE CEILING VENT IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  14. Nov 29, 2012 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

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

      OBSERVED PRINTER, TONER AND TONGS INSIDE EXPOSED SINK. NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK AND WASHBOWL. INSTRUTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED ITALIAN BEEF (142.4F) AND GROUND BEEF (145.8F) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO APPLY FOR RECIPROCITY CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK, CHIPS, ETC OFF FLOOR IN SALES AND STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  15. Dec 1, 2011 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  16. Nov 10, 2011 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS ON SITE TO VERIFY THAT THEY MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. MUST ALSO HAVE MICROWAVE AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON SITE THAT WILL BE USED TO REHEAT AND HOT HOLD CANNED GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE FOR NACHOS.

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWL IN WEST WASHROOM.

    • Serious Critical

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

      MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND A SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL HANDWASHING FACILITIES. MUST PROVIDE TOILET PAPER IN WASHROOMS.

    • 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

      FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN FURNACE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO MUST SEAL 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND INNER SIDE DOOR.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

      MUST PROVIDE WASTE BASKETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE PLASTIC COVERING FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE GLASS FOR INNER REAR SCREEN DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST HAVE COFFEE MAKER AND ALL COFFEE RELATED ITEMS INSTALLED UPON REINSPECTION. MUST HAVE COFFEE RELATED ITEMS IN AN AREA THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO EXISTING HAND SINK OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING FACILITIES. IF COFFEE MAKER DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST HAVE ALL PREP TABLES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR BUSINESS OPERATION ON SITE UPON REINSPECTION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILETS AND SINKS IN WASHROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN SUB BASEMENT,IN WASHROOMS,UNDER 3 COMP SINK AND WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR,IN WEST WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. MUST SEAL LARGE GAPS UNDER BASEBOARDS IN WEST SECTION OF STORE AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. MUST SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES IN WEST WASHROOM,IN FURNACE ROOM,UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,IN CLOSET BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND ALONG WALLS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD UNDER AND ALONG SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT WHERE MISSING. MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN THE FLOORS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS AROUND DRAIN PIPES. MUST SMOOTH FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND SUB BASEMENT,PAINT WITH A NON TOXIC LIGHT COLORED FLOOR PAINT AND AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN WASHROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE SALES FLOOR AND THROUGHOUT. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WEST WASHROOM,FURNACE ROOM AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPES AND PLUMBING FIXTURES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND RIMS OF MOP SINKS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING ON INTERIOR OF WEST WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INSTALL OR REPAIR VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER AT MOP SINK IN WEST WASHROOM AND INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE OR REMOVE AND CAP OFF. REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT WASHBOWL IN EAST WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND DEBRIS FROM BASEMENT AND SUB BASEMENT/CRAWL SPACE. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS TO STORE STOCK,DRY GOODS AND CLEANING PRODUCTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

      MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATION BETWEEN SALES FLOOR AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY SET UP ALL EQUIPMENT TO VERIFY FLOW OF FOOD AND PROTECTION FROM THE PUBLIC.

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.