SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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EAT. 79/100

145 N WELLS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 16, 2025 · passed

Passed all 7 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
9
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Apr 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 16
2025
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 9
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

Observed dish washer washing utensil in a 3-comp sink with sanitizer solution compound far exceeds 400ppm that is allowed. Instructed manager to Have a concentration as specified as indicated by the manufacturer's use directions ( 150-400ppm) included in the labeling, Priority violation 7-38-005.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Reusing food containers from received foods as a multi-use container. Instructed to use durable washable food containers for multi-use.

OCT 3
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE LAMB, CHICKEN, RICE WERE BEING COOKED AND SERVED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, RYAN MELTZ, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX HALFWAY THROUGH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

NOV 22
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

FOUND IMPROPER COOLING, NOTED CHICKEN STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA AT 90F, ALSO NOTED BEEF AT 75F. THE MANAGER STATES THAT THE MEAT IS COOLING. FOUND NO COOLING TIMES OR TEMPERATURES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. COOKED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD SHALL BE COOLED: WITHIN 2 HOURS FROM 135F - 70F AND WITHIN A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS FROM 135F TO 41 F OR LESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. 40 LBS OF CHICKEN AND 15 LBS OF BEEF WERE DISCARDED AT THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

JUN 28
2019
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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MAR 23
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIELLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF APPROX 2-LBS OF GYRO MEAT RANGING FROM 48.0F TO 49.0F. FOOD REMOVED FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED APPROX COST $ 10.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

BROKEN METAL STEM THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATIRES.

APR 21
2017
PASSED
0 violations

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