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Inspections

1. Jul 8, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.1-48.7F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM(48.7F), CHICKEN(46.8F),GARBONZO BEANS(46.6F), CHICKEN(45.1F), LENTILS(46.6F), LAMB(47.7F) AND SHREDDED CHEESE(47.3F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $100 WEIGHING 20LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.(NOTE: CITATION ISSUED TO RETAIL FOOD LICENSE #2977121 DURING CANVASS INSPECTION)

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.(NOTE: CITATION ISSUED TO RETAIL FOOD LICENSE #2977121 DURING CANVASS INSPECTION)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE GLASS DOOR TO FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN PAN OF WATER BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED ON A CLEAN PORTION OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ONLY IF THE IN USE UTENSIL AND THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT LEAST EVERY FOUR HOURS OR IN A CONTAINER OF WATER IF THE WATER IS MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 135 DEGREES OR MORE AND UTENSILS AND CONTAINER ARE CLEANED AT LEAST EVERY 24 HOURS OR AT A FREQUENCY NECESSARY TO PRECLUDE ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUES

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CASE OF CANNED SODA AND CASES OF BOTTLED WATER STORED ON FLOOR UNDER COUNTER NEAR REGISTER IN FRONT OF FACILITY. OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF CREAM STORED ON MILK CRATES IN WALK. OBSERVED BLEACH STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MOP STORED ON FLOOR IN CLOSET NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACKS FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.