4 SEASONS.
4755 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 12 inspections. 18 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 92026FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Found rodents activity in main kitchen and behind hot water heater, found about 20 rat dropping behind chest freezers. Instructed manager to eliminate rodents activity. pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)
very slow drainage at 3-comp sink, small leak at grease trap noted. Instructed Manager to repair dish washing facility and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025
SEP 112025PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTON WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING NOODLE, PORK, CHICKEN, EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED LARGE BAG OF SHRIMP, PORK PARTS, CHICKEN WINGS, AND BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING IN PREP AREA IN A BOWL OF STANDING WATER ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD ITEMS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH AT LEAST 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSEVRED RAW MEAT STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS THROUGHOUT COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE FOOD INSIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS IN FRONT PREP, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, RICE COOKERS, BULK CONTINERS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
FEB 152024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12: OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKS FROM THE FAUCET OF THE FOOD PREP/DISH AREA HANDSINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
6-501.16: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
6-501.14: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 82024FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO OPERABLE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TC'S FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED, AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE LEFT CORNER OF THE FRONT COUNTER NEAR THE STOVE AND ALONG THE LEDGE OF THE WOODEN FRONT COUNTER WHERE THE REGISTER IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED A HAIR RESTRAINT DURING THE INSPECTION.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
OBSERVED LEAKS FROM THE FAUCET OF THE FOOD PREP/DISH AREA HANDSINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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FEB 12023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS(CHICKEN) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT AREA HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB AT STOVE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JUN 152022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER FOOD MATTER (FRYERS, REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, STOVE, ROLLING CART AND STORAGE SHELVES).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOILET AT BOTTOM AREA AND SINK IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE.
JUN 82022FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 60-70 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND ON A STORAGE SHELF UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS AND MAINTAIN. MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER FOOD MATTER (FRYERS, REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, STOVE, ROLLING CART AND STORAGE SHELVES)
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOILET AT BOTTOM AREA AND SINK IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AND BROOMS; RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A DRYING RACK TO THE WALL TO HANG BROOMS AND MOPS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 15, 2021 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090. #40 MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER. #51 MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK. #55 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES. #55 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING TOILET ROOM.
JUL 222021PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
Violation Codes: 4-903.11(A;C) Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,ROLLING CART,SHELVING UNITS
Violation Codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
Violation Codes: 6-501.19 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING TOILET ROOM.
Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 152021FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES AND 6-8 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES AND APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPING ON LOWER SHELF AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/15/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WEARING OPEN TOE SHOES.MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TOE SHOES AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,ROLLING CART,SHELVING UNITS.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 202020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE CLEAN-UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NOTED HIGH CEILINGS ABOVE THE PREP AREA WITH NO PROTECTION BETWEEN CEILING PLUMBING PIPES, RAFTERS AND FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN THE CEILING AND PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR BULBS AT CEILING OF PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 52020FAILED15 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURES PROVIDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS WITH CLEAN-UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK AND WASHBOWL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEES USE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
PREMISES SERVES UNDER COOKED FOODS(EGGS). MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE/REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES (STEM THERMOMETERS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS 7-38-005.
MUST PROVIDE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR SERVICE WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND HAND WASH SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO COMMERCIAL PICK UP SERVICE OR DUMPSTER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
NOTED HIGH CEILINGS ABOVE THE PREP AREA WITH NO PROTECTION BETWEEN CEILING PLUMBING PIPES, RAFTERS AND FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN THE CEILING AND PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR BULBS AT CEILING OF PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →