SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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3721 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 27, 2026 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 27
2026
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATORS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA, BEHIND SHELVING AND INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPAINT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 7
2024
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT PREP SMALL COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE SUCH AS PREPARED CHOCOLATES AND OTHER BAKERY GOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST NOT STORE DRYING WIPING CLOTHS ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED THE ICE SCOOP BEING IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR HANDLE INVERTED FROM THE ICE.

MINORFacility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

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

NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL SPLASH GUARD OF THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REMOVE

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A FAN COVER ON THE WALL FAN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP. MUST REMOVE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

FEB 25
2022
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 15
2022
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED OWNER MUST HAVE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NO COOLERS OR FREEZERS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL COOLERS MUST BE ON WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F OR BELOW, AND FREEZERS MUST BE FROZEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER AND HAVE ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN MOP SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT SAID LOCATIONS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SNEEZE GUARD ON THE FRONT PREP AREA COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS ON-PREMISES, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 53.6 F AT ALL SINKS AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER/OWNER MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM RUNNING HOT WATER AT 110.0 F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100.0 F AT ALL OTHER SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

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