Chicago Health Dept
3304 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Failed most recent inspection (Sep 2026).
8 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Sep 2026 · 8 critical violations in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60-65 FLYING INSECTS DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALLS, CEILING, AND CARDBOARD BOXES, REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND WHEREVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUPS, TOFU, SALMON CHICKEN ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2639649 ON 7/13/2026. STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FLYING INSECTS APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADD PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL TIMES IN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND SOAP AT MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60-65 FLYING INSECTS DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ON WALLS IN FRONT SITTING AREA, WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND WALLS AND CARDBOARD BOXES REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED DISRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT FLYING INSECT PROBLEM.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED ON PREMISES FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2632888 ON 03/20/26. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUPS, TOFU, SALMON CHICKEN ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGOM CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTIN LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO MAINTIN AOUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED REAR WAREWASHING HANDSINK WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR BOWL TOPPINGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. MUST HAVE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. PRIOROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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