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3281 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
15
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-31
Pass Rate
73%
2 failures
Score
80/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-31
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2011)
Sanitation issues found across 23 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 23×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
2025-03-31 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER AT FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.(TOOLS,ETC.)MUST REMOVE TOOLS FROM FOOD SHELVING UNITS.

2024-04-29 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-07-31 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-07-24 Fail Complaint
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE BOTH ICE M...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER (UNDER GRILL). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

2019-11-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSTHE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2018-10-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS (SUCH AS POTATO SALAD) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. FOOD MUST BE DATE MARKED AND DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS, WITH DAY OF PREPARATION COUNTED AS DAY 1. PR...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT IN THE MENU. MUST DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 REPAIR THE DRYWALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2017-09-21 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING AND NEXT TO MOP SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL ON BASEMENT AND MUST MAINTAIN.

2016-09-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the 3 door cooler in the kitchen: 40lbs chicken thighs @50.7F ($140); 10lbs lamb shoulder @ 46.9F ($72.90); 4lbs of Trout @ 48.3F ($33); 6lbs hamburger beef @ 45.6F ($30); 5l...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Consumer advisory not posted in plain view. Operator posted during inspection.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Found debris on lower interior of top oven. Instructed to remove, detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain. Found grease and dust build up on lower interior of fryers. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Found slow draining hand sink in kitchen area. Must repair and maintain.

2015-09-10 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD/DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT DRAIN BOARD IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL OPENING ON CEILING IN BASEMENT STORAGE (BY WALK-IN COOLER).

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT BULB MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CONDENSER DRAINPIPE ONTO 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. MUST PROPERLY DRAIN INTO FLOOR DRAIN.----------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

2014-08-19 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2013-08-26 Pass Complaint
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food stored in coolers must be dated & labeled.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

All clean multi-use spoons,fork utensils must be stored with handles up.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Fan covers and shelvings at 2 door bar cooler,upper panel of ice machine,interior basins/faucet at the bar 3 comp sink require a detail cleaning.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors along walls and in all corners in basement in need for further cleaning.

2013-01-22 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA,RUSTY SHELVINGS MUST BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH ALSO ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS ON BOTTOM OF SHELVINGS MUST BE REMOVED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING THE 3 DOOR BAR COOLER,BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED,CUTTING BOARD BAR AREA,DEEP FRYERS.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN MUST BE SHIELDED AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK BAR AREA,REPAIR/REPLACE CLEAN MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MENS TOILET ROOM.ALSO ELECTRIC OVENS IN KITCHEN MUST UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS.

2011-02-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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...

2011-02-01 Fail Canvass

No violations found.

2010-04-20 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

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