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Inspections

1. Mar 4, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.14--- MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND THE PREP-BAR HAND WASHING SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     3-304.12--- ICE SCOOP AT THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     4-903.11(A;C)-- ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

2. Feb 25, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND THE PREP-BAR HAND WASHING SINK.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     INTERIOR UPPER ICE SHOOT OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR CONSUMPTION NOTED WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BLACK SLIME, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES OF THE COOKED PIZZAS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     ICE SCOOP AT THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR SANITIZATION LEVEL FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     UNUSED OVEN STORED IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

3. Nov 18, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HAND SINK AT BAR AND AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK AT BAR/BASEMENT PREPARATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE/PREPARATION AREAS AT BASEMENT.

4. Jun 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     NOTED FREEZER ENCRUSTED WITH ICE IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO THAW AND CLEAN FREEZER.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT AREA WHERE FOOD IS HANDLED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     NOTED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT ALONG WALLS AND UNDER STAIRWELL.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO REMOVE AND REORGANIZE CLUTTER.

5. Sep 28, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     Floors by ATM machine not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

     Must have food handlers list for next routine inspection.

6. Oct 23, 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

     FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON WALL FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT BAR AREAS. CURRENTLY USING DESIGNATED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR HAND WASHING. EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST HAVE SPLASHGUARDS IF INSTALLED CLOSE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

7. Sep 12, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

     PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP, BEHIND BAR AREA

8. Sep 4, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     REPLACE BROKEN AND RUSTY BASE INSIDE OF CABINET COOLER BEHIND THE BAR AREA UNDER THE MIRRORS. WEST SIDE. PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA

   • Not serious Minor

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

     REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS

   • Not serious Minor

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

     CLEAN/ SWEEP FLOOR BEHIND THE ATM MACHINE,DEBRIS. UNDER THE BAR COUNTER DEBRIS AND EXCESS BEER CAPS.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP BEHIND THE BEER COOLER

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

     PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP, BEHIND BAR AREA

9. Aug 28, 2012 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

     SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. TURNED OFF UNIT. TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT,BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A LICENSED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. KEEP RECEIPT ON PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

   • Not serious Minor

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

     PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     REPLACE BROKEN AND RUSTY BASE INSIDE OF CABINET COOLER BEHIND THE BAR AREA UNDER THE MIRRORS.WEST SIDE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     CLEAN/ SWEEP FLOOR BEHIND THE ATM MACHINE,DEBRIS. UNDER THE BAR COUNTER DEBRIS AND EXCESS BEER CAPS.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP BEHIND THE BEER COOLER.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

     PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP, BEHIND BAR AREA.