Chicago Health Dept
1670 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025), 1 critical violation noted.
15 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
Ice scoop holder not clean at bottom, dirt build-up noted. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Waste water drain line from AC unit draining in dish room hand wash sink, Instructed to reroute to floor drain away from hand wash sink.
OBSERVED GROOVES AND STAINS ON THE CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOOD ON MENU. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR GARBAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND THE MEAT SLICER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE WALLS ABOVE THE HOOD VENT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE,PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 46.7F TO 50F. COOLER TEMP MUST BE 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT HELD FOR INSPECTION "DO NOT USE". CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED SAUSAGE AT TEMP OD 45.6F,48.7F TO 50F;COOKED CALIFLOWER AT TEMP OF 46.2F; SHREDDED LETTUCE AT TEMP OF 57F;COOKED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 57F; COOKED SLICED GREEN PEPPER AND ONIOINS AT TEMP OF 55F; VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 53.7F; CUT TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 57.1F; GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 57.8F.COOKED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 48F; TOMATOES SOUP AT TEMP OF 54F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 20,VALUE 130 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR DRIPPING INTO ICE MAKER AND INTO ICE CUBES. ALSO OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON ICE CUBES INSIDE THE ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS, FOOD DEBRIS AT MOUNTED POTATOES SLICER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CUTTING BOARDS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WATER BOTTLES FOR SERVICES MUST HAVE WIDER NECK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN DRY STORAGE AREA CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 55.3 DEGREES. COOLERS MUST BE 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COOLER BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. COOLER MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A. COOLER NOW CORRECTED. MAY NOW USE.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE...12 VEGGIE HOT DOGS $9.89 57.4, 20 BEEF HOT DOGS $14.26 56.6, 8 BRATS $8.14 57.4, 15 DUCK SAUSAGES $25.45 53.4, 7 VENISON SAUSAGES $9.51 57.7, 8 GREEK SAUSAGES $1.58 56.3, 11 CUBAN SAUSAGES $4.66 55.6, 10 GOAT SAUSAGES $18.33 54.7, VARIOUS CHEESES 15 LBS 51.7 ETC.. TOTAL VALUE $304.91 35LBS ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
BAR DISH MACHINE WITH 0 PPM SANITIZER AT THE RINSE. MACHINE HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PROPER SANITIZER AT ALL TIMES. MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. DISH MACHINE NOW CORRECTED 100PPM MACHINE MAY BE USED.
OBSERVED 10-12 LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN BASEMENT PREP AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLIES AND ELIMINATE ENTRY POINT. MAINTAIN FREE FROM ALL FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE TO THE TOP AND ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CUTTING BOARDS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WATER BOTTLES FOR SERVICES MUST HAVE WIDER NECK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN DRY STORAGE AREA CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, VENTILATION HOOD, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1361297 ON 8-29-13. 38-WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSATION LINE DRAINING TO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRAINLINE AND REROUTE LINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, VENTILATION HOOD, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
REMOVE WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSATION WASTE LINE FROM EXPOSED SINK IN BASEMENT.
Bulk storage containers not properly labeled. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Raw wood storage shelves not properly sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Cutting board, can opener, exhaust hood, interior ice machine panel not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Walk-in cooler condensation line draining to exposed handsink in basement. Instructed to remove drainline and reroute line. Employees cold water faucet not maintained. Instructed to repair faucet to supply cold running water.
Evidence of insect activity found on premises. Observed 30 plus gnats in basement around produce storage. Instructed to remove all live activity and have licensed pest control service premises and provided service invoice. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
Bulk storage containers not properly labeled. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Raw wood storage shelves not properly sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Cutting board, can opener, exhaust hood, interior ice machine panel not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Walk-in cooler condensation line draining to exposed handsink in basement. Instructed to remove drainline and reroute line. Employees cold water faucet not maintained. Instructed to repair faucet to supply cold running water.
Thermometer not provided for walk-in cooler in basement. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, TOPS, INTERIOR CABINETS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.FOUND NO WASTE WATER LINE CONNECTED AS REQUIRED AT BAR GUN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL COOLERS,DEEP FRYERS,SHELVINGS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FOUND NO 4" COVING IN DINING AREAS-MUST INSTALL.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL BEHIND BAR EXPOSED BRICK MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS ARE NOT VENTED AS REQUIRED.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE CLUTTER FROM HOT WATER TANK LOCATION.
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