Chicago Health Dept
1177 N ELSTON AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
12 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
Brooms stored too close to clean utensils rack, Instructed to keep away or install a barrier.
Ice maker interior surfaces not clean, a dark film noted at bottom panel. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, Instructed to add more lights.
OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE DOUBLE FRONT DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3 COMP. SINK AT THE ROOFTOP BAR.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET ON THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
BOTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED OUTDOOR BAR ON ROOFTOP PATIO UNABLE TO BE ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN BAR SO THAT IT IS ABLE TO BE ENCLOSED AGAINST INCLIMATE WEATHER, PESTS, ETC.
OBSERVED CLAY COCKTAIL CUPS AT BAR WITHOUT FOOD SAFE MARKINGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS IN FACILITY.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON PREP COOLER LOCATED ON MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON CEILING OF ROOFTOP PATIO WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: STEAK 48.2F, CHICKEN 50.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $25.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND STORED 90 DAY SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITHOUT SOLD OR SERVED DATE NOTED ON TAG. THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7- 38-005.
FOUND WASTE WATER PIPE IN BASEMENT OVER A VARIETY OF BOXED BEVERAGES, AND A VARIETY OF PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS, AND SINGLE USE UTENSILS OR ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPE TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
FOUND A LEAK UNDER RINSE BASIN AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN WAREWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING AND LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM (WHERE EMPLOYEE LOCKERS ARE LOCATED). ALSO NOTED NO COVERED GARBAGE RECPTACLE LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
FOUND STORED 90 DAY SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITHOUT SOLD OR SERVED DATE NOTED ON TAG. THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7- 38-005.
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (OCTOPUS AT 12.5LBS, LOBSTER AT 9.3 LBS, AND SHRIMP AT 17 LBS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57.4F - 49.5F, SAID FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED IN REACH COOLER LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF FOOD PREP AREA ENTRANCE ACROSS FROM HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED STEAK AND RAW CEVICHE ON MENU, SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 40 SMALL AND LARGE FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT BAR, FOOD PREPARATION AREA, DINNING AREA, AND DISHWASHING AREA. FLY ACTIVITY MUST BE MINIMIZED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND WASTE WATER PIPE IN BASEMENT OVER A VARIETY OF BOXED BEVERAGES, AND A VARIETY OF PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS, AND SINGLE USE UTENSILS OR ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPE TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
FOUND A LEAK UNDER RINSE BASIN AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN WAREWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING AND LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM (WHERE EMPLOYEE LOCKERS ARE LOCATED). ALSO NOTED NO COVERED GARBAGE RECPTACLE LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
FOUND AN ACCUMILATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER ALL DRY STORAGE ON 1ST FLOOR, ALSO NOTED AN ACCUMILATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED POTS AND PANS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED THAT EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHOULD BE STORED INVERTED TO ENSURE PROPER AIR DRYING.
OBSERVED WOODEN 2X4'S POSITIONED UNDER THE LEGS OF THE 2-DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ARTICLES STORED IN THE SHED AND BEHIND THE BAR ON THE PATIO AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT SHELVING AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE BASEBOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PANELS TO THE ROOFTOP BAR. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. FOUND LARGE POTS/UTENSILS TOO BIG TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED INTO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE UTENSILS OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE PREMISES. MAINTAIN ALL.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1532753 DATED 4/09/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32-MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FIRST FLOOR BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND DRYING RACK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. 34-MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. 35-WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED. EXCESSIVE DUST/DIRT ON CEILING VENTS IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. DAMAGED, PEELING CEILING IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. -NO OVERHEAD PROTECTION AT ROOFTOP BAR. MUST PROVIDE OVERHEAD PROTECTION OF SOLID CONSTRUCTION. BAR MUST BE ABLE TO BE ENCLOSED WITH SOLID, DURABLE AND WASHABLE WALLS/COVERINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF INSECTS, VERMIN AND CONTAMINATING ELEMENTS DURING NON-OPERATING HOURS AND DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. 37-MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE SAME WASHROOM. 41-ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS/EQUIPMENT IN THE STORAGE SHED MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. FOUND LARGE POTS/UTENSILS TOO BIG TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED INTO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE UTENSILS OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE PREMISES. MAINTAIN ALL.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FIRST FLOOR BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND DRYING RACK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.
MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED. EXCESSIVE DUST/DIRT ON CEILING VENTS IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. DAMAGED, PEELING CEILING IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
NO OVERHEAD PROTECTION AT ROOFTOP BAR. MUST PROVIDE OVERHEAD PROTECTION OF SOLID CONSTRUCTION. BAR MUST BE ABLE TO BE ENCLOSED WITH SOLID, DURABLE AND WASHABLE WALLS/COVERINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF INSECTS, VERMIN AND CONTAMINATING ELEMENTS DURING NON-OPERATING HOURS AND DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE KITCHEN WASHROOM DOOR. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE SAME WASHROOM.
BROKEN COLD/HOT HANDLE ON WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS/EQUIPMENT IN THE STORAGE SHED MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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