Chicago
82
EAT

11 Dining

600 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
82/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-16
Pass Rate
70%
2 failures
Score
82/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-16
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2019)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Other issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 15×
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity serious
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Other critical
2025-05-16 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-05-03 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-05-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER WIRE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-05-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER (67.2F) ON PREP LINE BY "BURGER JOINT". (ALTERNATIVE HANDWASHING SINKS AVAILABLE.) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-0...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER WIRE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-10-20 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE LOWER OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYERS LOCATED AT THE BURGER JOINT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WHITE SHELVING UNIT AT THE COFFEE STATION LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE LOWER REACH IN COOLER SITTING ON SODA CRATES. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST REMOVE THE CRATES AND PROVIDE PROPER ELEVATION AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE GROUND AS A MEANS OF BEING A...

minor Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE TOASTER OVEN STATION AT THE POTBELLY STATION WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE LOWER AREA OF THE COLD HOLD UNIT SIDE AND A VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE TOASTER. INS...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE REACH IN COOLER LEFT SIDE HANDLE TO COOLER NUMBER #16 LOOSE AND IN NEED OF REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE BURGER JOINT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

serious Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST, DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE WORK STATIONS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE FOOD STATION AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HAR...

2021-09-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED MULITUSE UTENSILS NOT BEING PROPERLY SANITIZED.OBSERVED (3)BLENDERS BEING RINSED WITH RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA ON LINE AND THEN BEING USED AGAIN WITHOUT WASHING ,RINSE AND SANITIZING ,EMPLOYEE TOOK BLENDERS TO REAR 2- COMPARTM...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE PARTS ARE NEEDED.INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS ON 7TH FL. TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER.(PRIORITY ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT BOOTHS SUCH AS 3.4LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 118.0F-126.9F. ON HOT HOLDING AND IN A BOX ON A CART.6LBS. COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS 112.3F,3LBS. COOKED SLICED GYROS MEAT 102.2F,3LBS.COOKED SALMON 12...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT BOOTHS SUCH AS 8LBS. CUT LETTUCE 60.8F,1.5LBS. SALSA 64.5F AND 1.5LBS.GUAC 63.3F,3LBS. SLICED TOMATO 45.9F,9.8LBS. SLICED LUNCHMEATS 49.3F-50.7F,1LBS. SLICED TOMATO 105.7F,1LB. CUT LETT...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Food Temperature

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON #28 & TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN AT ICE MACHINE AND FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

2020-12-03 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2019-06-07 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE PREP TABLE (NEAR ICE MACHINE)IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILTY CLEANABLE.

2019-06-05 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE PREP TABLE (NEAR ICE MACHINE)IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILTY CLEANABLE.

2019-05-24 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN POLICY OR NECCESARY ITEMS ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA. HANDWASHING SINKS SHOULD BE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL FOOD HANDLERS OPERERATING AT THE VARIOUS STATIONS IN SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HANDSINK IN SAI...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOM WHICH WILL BE USED FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND TAPED OFF.TOOLS AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS WAS STORED IN FRONT OF DOORS AND FLOORS WERE UNDER CONTRUCTION. COULD NOT GAIN ACCESS TO EITHER MEN OR WOME...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE PREP TABLE (NEAR ICE MACHINE)IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILTY CLEANABLE.

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