NOV 7
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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3823 W 31ST ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 7, 2025 · passed
11 of 14 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
11 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Jun 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT PROPERLY WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 232024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 23
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE COLD WATER KNOB OF HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REST ROOM, OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE HAND SINK OUTSIDE OF THE REST ROOM, ALSO A LEAK AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL RIGHT SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DAMAGED EXPOSED OPENING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE THE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 302022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 30
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN WASHROOM TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PAINT PEELING FROM WALL BY HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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JAN 312020PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 31
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
3-402.12 OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP AND RAW TILAPIA BEING SOLD AS AGUACHILES WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION THAT STATES SHRIMP AND TILAPIA HAVE BEEN STORED BY SUPPLIER ACCORDINGLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION FROM SUPPLIER REGARDING STORAGE OF RAW SHRIMP AND RAW TILAPIA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NOV 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 7
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
VARIETY OF TCS FOODS (COOKED STEAK, COOKED PORK, COOKED RICE, ETC) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUSTY SURFACE AT WOK STATION. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, GREASE, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PROPANE TANK ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE PROPANE TANK.
MAY 232018FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 23
2018
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON PREMISES AT HAND WASHING SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT DISH WASHING SINK,TOILETROOM.OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF 72.1F AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM,73.4F REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK 72.2F,FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK 73.8F,3- COMPARTMENT SINK 76.3F-93.OBSERVED A 19-GALLON HOT WATER TANK IN UPPER CEILING ABOVE TOILETROOM.MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SIZE HOT WATER TANK TO PROVIDE HOT WATER DURING SERVICE HOURS.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.MUST HAVE 110.F AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND 85.0F AT HAND SINKS.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK,IN CORNER ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DIRT NEXT TO BLACK REFRIGERATOR IN DINING AREA,ON LEDGE OF GREASE TRAP,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT DISH STORAGE SHELF IN DISH WASHING AREA.APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM CENTER OF REAR DOOR AND FRONT DOOR ALONG BOTTOM AND TWO HOLES IN UPPER DOOR FRAME.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RODENT PROOF DOORS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/23/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND BAGS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCEY STORE BAGS.MUST ELIMINATE PLASTIC BUCKETS USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN.MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS FROM PREMISES THAT CAN'T BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,WOK STATION AND FAUCET,FRYER CABINET,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,CUTTING BOARD,STOVE,OVEN,STORAGE SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR TILE AND WALL BASE IN TOILETROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN GREASE,DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOM,DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND GREASE FROM FILTERS AT HOOD AND HOOD.MUST SEAL ALL PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE, ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT ,SERVICE COUNTER,PREP AREAS,DINING AREAS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGS FROM FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA AND STORE PROPERLY,(CHAIRS,COOLER FROM TOILET ROOM).
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 162017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 16
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALL NEXT TO HOOD VENTILATION TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
HANDSINK IN PREP AREA LEAKAING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 292016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 29
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA
SEP 172015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 17
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TOP DOOR OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 242014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 24
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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