Terminal 5

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Inspections

1. Jun 2, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER DIP HIS HANDS IN SOAPY WATER AND WASHED HANDS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WENT AHEAD TO FRY CHICKEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTD TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY AT HANDWASHING SINK ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2. Jan 9, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY GARBAGE BAG AND WIPING CLOTHES BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF HELPING PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

3. Feb 4, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NON-FUNCTIONAL 1-COMPARTMENT AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NON-FUNCTIONAL 1-COMPARTMENT AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE BASEMENT AREA UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS AND MAINTAIN ALL FUNCTIONAL PLUMBING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK OR OTHER CURBED CLEANING FACILITY ON PREMISES FOR THE PROPER CLEANING OF MOPS AND DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AT LEAST ONE UTILITY/SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY TO ALLOW FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM FOR THE DISPOSAL OF PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER TOILETRIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN MEN'S WASHROOM FOR DISPOSAL OF TOILETRIES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD AND ADJACENT CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT GREASE OR CONDENSATION FROM COLLECTING ON ADJACENT WALLS, CEILINGS, AND FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL OR OTHER VENTILATION SYSTEM PROVIDED IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS ON-SITE, WINDOW-MOUNTED VENTILATION PORTS OBSTRUCTED BY PLASTIC COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC COVER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS TO REMOVE OBNOXIOUS FUMES OR ODORS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS PRESENT WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.