Nighthawk

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Inspections

1. Jun 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITHOUT UP-TO-DATE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE PRESENT ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE PRESENT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOOD (COFFEE, DAIRY) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE BAR AND WASHROOM AREAS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR OR INSTALL DOOR SWEEP TO ELIMINATE GAPS AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS FREE FROM OPENINGS OR GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH GENDER NEUTRAL RESTROOMS TO BE UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN'S AND GENDER NEUTRAL RESTROOMS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES PRESENT ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERITFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

2. Feb 26, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     DAMAGED FLOOR IN THE ENTRANCE OF THE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR, STORAGE AREA, REAR AREA BY THE WATER TANK, ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE COOLERS,CABINET AND 4 COMPT SINK IN THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, WALLS BY THE MOP SINK AREA, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE IN DOOR OF THE FIRST WASHROOM CLOSE TO THE PREP AREA/BAR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN THE PREP/BAR AREA,NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

3. Nov 3, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

4. Nov 2, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

     PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2102578 DATED: 01/04/2017. 38 INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 4 COMPT SINK. 09/14/2016. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

     SEE ABOVE CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

     FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

5. Oct 26, 2017 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

     FOUND RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 20 ON FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AT REAR CLUTTERED SOUTHWEST CORNER AND APPROXIMATELY 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER ALSO,LIVE FRUIT FLIES APPROXIMATELY 6 FOUND ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. 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

     FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER/CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR VALID DOCUMENTATION WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES MILK).SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-012.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1932751 DATED:06/14/2016. 32 ALL RAW WOODS SUCH AS THE DOORS OF TWO WASHROOMS AND THE DOOR OF THE CLOSET FOR DRY STORAGE SUPPLY AND MOP SINK MUST BE SEALED OR PAINTED. 09/14/2016. 38 INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 4 COMPT SINK. 09/14/2016. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 11/2/2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

     FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

6. Jun 14, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     ALL RAW WOODS SUCH AS THE DOORS OF TWO WASHROOMS AND THE DOOR OF THE CLOSET FOR DRY STORAGE SUPPLY AND MOP SINK MUST BE SEALED OR PAINTED.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     INSTALL A COVING 4" THRU-OUT THE CLOSET FOR THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND ICE MAKER CLOSET. FINISH THE RIM ALONG THE DOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE AND MOP SINK CLOSET. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE ICE MAKER OR CHANGE THE LIGHT BULB WITH SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULB.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 4 COMPT SINK.