SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ASADOR BASTIAN.

YOUR CALL. 68/100

214 W ERIE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 16, 2026 · passed

4 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 16
2026
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOOSE SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BUTCHER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN 2ND FLOOR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 13
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ON LOWER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF MEAT SLICER IN MEAT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE LOWER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF MEAT SLICER IN MEAT ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT ROOM LEAKING FROM LEFT SIDE AND OBSERVED RIGHT SIDE OF SAME FAUCET MOVING BACK AND FORTH WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND REATTACH RIGHT SIDE OF FAUCET TO SINK OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN BETWEEN ICE MACHINES ON FIRST FLOOR IN MEAT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN BETWEEN ICE MACHINES ON FIRST FLOOR IN MEAT ROOM.

APR 9
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR MEAT ROOM WESTSIDE WALL, FIRST FLOOR MEAT ROOM TO THE RIGHT AND ABOVE COUNTER WITH GLASSWASHERS, HANDWASHING SINK, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NORTHSIDE WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEXT TO LONG COLD HOLDING UNIT IN SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA ON SOUTHSIDE WALL ACROSS FROM HANDWASHING SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED WALLS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

APR 2
2024
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED MUTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISK ADDED TO MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO RIGHT AND BACK SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN COOKLINE AREA WITH LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD IN PREP AREA OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON SAID HANDWASHING SINKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR COLD WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER SOUTHSIDE SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAR 13
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED PITS ON EXPOSED BRICK THROUGHOUT COOKLINE/GRILL AREA, ESSPRESSO AREA, ICE MACHINE/ DISH AREA ON 1ST FLOOR. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL WALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES THAT ARE HIRED IN THE FACILITY OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL PENDING/CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

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MAR 7
2023
FAILED
10 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES DURING ALL HEALTH DEPARTMENT SITE VISITIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND WASHING SINK IN THE GRILL AREA IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE REST OF THE COOKLINE AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE HAND SINK IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO BOTH ENDS OF THE COOKLINE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND WASHING SINK IS NOT LOCATED IN THE DISHROOM AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHROOM AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

GLASS RINSE FIXTURE IS ATTACHED TO THE HAND SINK ON THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AND SERVICE STATION HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE 2ND FLOOR. FACILITY MUST REMOVE GLASS RINSE FIXTURES ATTACHED AND ENSURE THAT SINKS ARE ONLY MEANT FOR HANDWASHING.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOG BOOK IS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ALL GENDER RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED/OPEN GAP BETWEEN FLOOR DRAIN(S) UNDER HANDSINK LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINES. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL GAPS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PITS ON EXPOSED BRICK THROUGHOUT COOKLINE/GRILL AREA, ESSPRESSO AREA, ICE MACHINE/ DISH AREA ON 1ST FLOOR. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL WALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES THAT ARE HIRED IN THE FACILITY OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL PENDING/CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

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