BLUEBIRD.

Chicago Health Dept

2863 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 24

2025

PASS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT KITHCHEN HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BAR ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. NOTED TOP OF INTERNAL FRONT FACING ICE DISPENSER WITH SLIGHT ORANGE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS AND SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED BROKEN GASKET ON 4 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, AND BROKEN/ RUSTED DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED COMPARTMENT UNDER FRYERS IN KITCHEN AND SIDES AND CORDS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED GROUNDS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND DUST ON SOUTHEAST CORNER FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS AND ON CEILING ABOVE REAR EXIT IN KITCHEN, AND NORTH WALL IN KITCHEN WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

AUG 12

2024

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE FOOD STORAGE BINS WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY ALL FOOD BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GASKETS OF 1 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY TORN GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA BELOW SHELVES AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS TO BE SOILED WITH LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TILES BELOW STANDING 4 HALF DOOR COOLER TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED AND LOOSE. OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD BEHIND 4 HALF DOOR STANDING COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES BELOW STANDING COOLER AND BASEBOARD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXHAUST HOOD IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED FAN IN LEFT SIDE BATHROOM TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE A FORM OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN LEFT SIDE BATHROOM.

DEC 15

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE CAULKING AROUND MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/GRIME IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN BEHIND THE COOKING LINE AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION. OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND RESTORE THE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. MAINTAIN FLOOR.

AUG 22

2023

PASS 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

PINK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR AT FRONT BAR AREA.CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED,INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

Minor Sanitation

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

WHITE CHEST FREEZER LIDS ARE RUSTY NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BLACK GRIMES INSIDE THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO DELIMAR,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPAIRED CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

APR 26

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN CEILING WALL ABOVE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA. ALSO REPAIRED CEILING NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

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SEP 13

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAMBURGERS 47.4F, ASSORTED CHEESES 47.4F, CHOPPED STEAK 47.6F, CHICKEN 46.9F, SHRIMP 48F. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 35 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. THE MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OUTSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS WITH THE GREASE ACCUMULATION, REPAIR THE SILICON PART THAT SEALS THE CONDUITS, AND MAINTAIN.

APR 19

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKING AT THE PREP AREA WITHOUT USING A STRAW. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO TAKE A BREAK OR USE A STRAW.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNITS OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH CPPKING STOVE WITH GREASE AND DIRT AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS INSIDE THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

JUL 29

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

: 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FOR THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS: OVEN, ALL KITCHEN COOLERS, DOOR GASKETS OF COOLERS. EXTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.11-- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE KITCHEN, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN ONE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

JUL 20

2021

FAIL 17 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Serious Facility Condition

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOODS ON THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS ARE NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED/REMINDED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT, AND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR THE MENU BOARD ON THE WALL. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR ALL MENUS THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS OF FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS THAT MAY BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED AND CAUSE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS, INCLUDING BULK SPICES NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST STORE CLEAN MIXING BOWLS INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FOR THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, OVEN, ALL KITCHEN COOLERS, METAL FOOD CART, DOOR GASKETS OF COOLERS. EXTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN PROPERLY.----LEAK UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

SOILED TOILET BOWL IN THE FIRST WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

ALL PILED BOXES AND WOODEN PALLETS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR GARBAGE AREA PATIO.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED MOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE KITCHEN, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS.----WALL AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND IN ONE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.-----NOTED CHIPPING BRICK WALLS NEXT TO SEVERAL BOX FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS NEXT TO ALL BOX FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DAMAGED/PEELING BASEBOARD COVING IN THE KITCHEN NEXT TO THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR VALID CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2387125 ON 9-14-20 NOT CORRECTED. #51-5-204.12--- NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

SEP 14

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

AUG 11

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

JUL 30

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 17 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE . INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT: INSIDE OVEN, FOOD STORAGE RACKS, COOKING STOVE AND THE SINK WITH DIRT, OLD FOOD PARTICLES,GREASE AND GRIME. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND STORAGE SHELVING RACK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES, ALONG WALL WITH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UTILITY SINK, DISH WASHER ETC AND BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING AT THE KITCHEN PREP.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION UNITS AND CEILING OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

MAY 3

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD ON SHELVING RACKS AT BASEMENT UNDER UNFININSHED CEILING. MUST FINISH CEILING.

DEC 8

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK BLOCKED BY A STACK OF SHEET PANS AND CUTTING BOARD STORED ON TOP OF THE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SHEET PANS AND CUTTING BOARD FROM SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN BOTTOM OF BEVERAGE COOLER. MUST REMOVE FOIL LINING COOK LINE SHELVING. MUST MAINTAIN SHELVING TO BE DURABLE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATING ON SIDES OF FRYER AND STOVE TOP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN OIL FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A FINISHED (SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE) CEILING ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT HANDSINK.

FEB 16

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STAIRS.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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