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Inspections

1. Sep 21, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED LIGHTS DO NOT WORK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2642641 DATED 9/14/2026. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

2. Oct 27, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11---OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13---OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

3. Oct 21, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEATS, MEATBALLS, TUNA ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED, HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED. (MANAGER ARRIVED AT 11:15 A.M. INTO THE INSPECTION). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. -

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE FRONT PREP LINE COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 53.8F-54.5F, TUNA AT 47.8F, STEAK AT 53.1F, CHEESES AT 49.1F, SLICED DELI MEATS AT 48.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10#'S OF FOODS WORTH $400.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED (ONE) OF THE FRONT PREP LINE COOLERS WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.9F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS SLICED DELI MEATS,CHEESES AND CHICKEN,TUNA ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. (**SEE COMMENTS).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

4. Feb 28, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AND OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVE LOWER WALL ACROSS FROM UTILITY SINK WITH LARGE PIPE UNDER REPAIR, SURFACE OF SAID AREA OF LOWER WALL IS NON SMOOTH. INSTRUCTE TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR LOWER WALL ACROSS FROM UTILITY SINK WITH LARGE PIPE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LARGE COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT IN USE IN HALLWAY LEADING TO WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE COLD HOLDING UNIT THAT IS NO LONGER IN USE AND UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.