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203 N WABASH AVE, Chicago, IL 60601 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 3073256
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 3, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 : OBSERVED GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS FIRST FLOOR CAFE, INSTRUCTED PIC TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11 : OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRIER CABINETS, WHEEL BASES, MEAT SLICERS, ROLLING CARTS, DISH RACKS, COFFEE COUNTER. MUST DE-LIME DISHMACHINE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE UNDER DISHWASHING MACHINE, LEAKY PIPE AT THE HAND SINK AND BASEMENT PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT, LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND STOPPER HANDLE AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF SAME.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : OBSERVED LOOSE WALL PANELS IN DISH WASHING AREA, BLACK CAULKING ALONG THE WALLS OF DISHWASHING MACHINE, MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE DISH MACHINE, MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-301.14 : MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE IN HALL WAY ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT THE HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 : OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 23, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED MISSING SIGNED HEALTH POLICIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SMALL & BIG) NOT LABELLED WITH COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF TWO LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THE DRAIN BOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOOR IN THE SAME AREA. ALSO, 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON CEILINGS AND DISHWASHING AREA OF LOWER LEVEL. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/23/26. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS FIRST FLOOR CAFE, INSTRUCTED PIC TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, CRATES IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST IN SHELVING UNIT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND ELIMINATE CRATES.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FLOOR MIXERS, FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, COFFEE COUNTERS, USED AND UNUSED COOLERS, FRIER CABINETS, WHEEL BASES, MEAT SLICERS, ROLLING CARTS, WALKING COOLER-SHELVING UNITS, FAN GUARD COVERS, COMPRESSOR UNITS, DISH RACKS, COFFEE COUNTER. MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON MENU BOARD. MUST DE-LIME DISHMACHINE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE UNDER DISHWASHING MACHINE, LEAKY PIPE AT THE HAND SINK AND BASEMENT PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT, LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND STOPPER HANDLE AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF SAME. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE WALL PANELS IN DISH WASHING AREA, BLACK CAULKING ALONG THE WALLS OF DISHWASHING MACHINE, MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE DISH MACHINE, MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON WALLS AND BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA, SPIDER WEBS ON CEILING BEAMS AND UNDERNEATH SINK IN BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP IN CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING FOOD WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE IN HALL WAY ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT THE HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.