Chicago Health Dept
5553-5557 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2015.
9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2015.
Last inspected May 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.
GREASE AND OIL BUILDUP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE WOOD PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE BUILDUP.
OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 DROPPINGS ON THE WOOD PALLET IN THE OLD PREP AREA NEAR THE OVEN, APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS NEAR THE OLD WALK-IN FREEZER THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS STORAGE, APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS NEAR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE WOOD TABLE IN OLD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL IS REQUIRED TO ELIMINATE/MINIMIZE MICE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO AVOID DUST FROM BLOWING OUT ONTO FOOD STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER.
GREASE AND OIL BUILDUP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE WOOD PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE BUILDUP.
FAUCET HEAD ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN IS LEAKING; REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN SINK.
LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZING SOLUTION,0PPM.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. PRESENTLY MACHINE NOT IN USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED
WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK IS IN USE AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AND USE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,WHICH IS LOCATED LESS THAN 20 FEET. 48 HOURS GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT APPROPRIATELY MAINTAINED. BLACK GARBAGE BAGS OVERFLOWING THE CONTAINER UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS,ALSO TWO EMPTY PLASTIC OIL CONTAINER ON GROUND BY THE GARBAGE CONTAINER, AND WASTE GREASE OIL BOX WITH LAYER OF WASTE OIL.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID GREASE BOX.GARBAGE LID MUST BE COMPLETELY CLOSED TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
OBSERVED OLD DATES ON FOOD CONTAINERS(1-9-2013)WITH FOOD INSIDE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD DATE,MUST BR CURRENT WITH DATES.
NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER BY THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE SAID ITEM.
ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON PIPE , INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.BESIDE AND BACK OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
BROKEN /CHIPPED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,SAID TILES. DEBRIS ON BASEMENT FLOOR,ALSO EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR GOOD HOUSE KEEPING
WALLS BESIDE AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO END CAPS PROVIDED AT LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,ALSO SOME OF LIGHT SHIELD ARE TOO SHORT FOR THE LIGHT BULBS,NEED TO REPLACE.
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS INSIDE COOLERS IN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED PREMISES USING CARDBOARD AND TIN FOIL ON SHELF RACK ADJACENT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND TIN FOIL ON SHELVES.
OBSERVED GREASE SPILL INSIDE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOOR CLEAN/DRY THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETERS FOR COOLERS.
LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT USED AT THIS TIME. OUT OF ORDER SIGN TAPED ON MACHINE. FAX CDPH AT (312)746-4240 WHEN DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED. CDPH TAGGED DISHMACHINE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY GIVEN. MUST POST IN PUBLIC VIEW.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALSO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
FOUND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. EMPLOYEES ARE PREPARING FOOD. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO77587-18
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: BEHIND COOLERS,ALONG WALL,UNDER AND ON TOP SHEL; ALSO IN SERVING STATION REAR AREA.(APPROX 30 OR MORE DROPPINGS). OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AEREA. ALSO RODENT PROOF DOOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO77587-18
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP
CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN SPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD-UP).ALSO REMOVE FOOD STAINS UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
REMOVE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS.
OBSERVED A SHOWER FAUCET USED HAS A FAUCET TO RUN WATER TO A FLOOR DRAIN,WHICH IS USED HAS A MOP SINK(1ST FLOOR STORAGE)INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER AT SAID SINK.
ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA(PAPER,EMPTY DIRTY CONTAINERS CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL).ELEVATED ITEMS NEEDED
Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
Report an error on this page →