Chicago Health Dept
20 W DIVISION ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
20 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
OBSERVED FLOOR AT THE COOKING EQUIPMENT SIDE AT THE DEEP FRYERS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS PREPARED IN AREA.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT AREA WALLS AND CEILING AREAS THAT ARE JUST WIDE OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS BEING STORED BEYWEEN THE WALL AND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE EDGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ANOTHER STORAGE OPTION THAT DOES NOT RISK CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN UTENSILS.
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A LIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET OF THE HAND WASHING SINK WHEN RUNNING LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE LOCKER AREA IN THE EMPLOYEE SEATING AREA IN THE BASEMENT AS WELL AS IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING WHERE THE SODA DISPENCING SET UP IS LOCATED.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE SLIGHTLY SOILED, LOCATED IN BASEMENT RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOTTOM STAIRS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSECT CONTROL DEVICE (SMALL BLUE/YELLOW RECTANGLE PROSTRIPS) IS OVER/NEAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND BARS THROUGHOUT. DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT: 1)THEY ARE NOT OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, 2) DEAD INSECTS OR INSECT PARTS DO NOT FALL ONTO EXPOSED FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. MANAGER RELOACTED DEVICE.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN GLUE BOARDS/FLOORS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. THE PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF INSECTS, RODENTS, AND OTHER PESTS. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE BOARDS USING PROPER PEST CONTROL PROCESSES AS NEEDED.
BOTTLE OF WINE STORED IN ICE BIN LOCATED IN BAR. ICE IS USED FOR CONSUMPTION. MANAGER OF THE BAR RELOCATED BOTTLE OF WINE.
ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE BETWEEN 1:30 AND 1:50PM WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE BEING PREPARED. AT 1:50 CERTIFIED MANAGER ROBERT MCGUIRE ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
OBSERVED HOSES FOR FILLING SANITIZER BUCKETS/MOP BUCKETS RUNNING INTO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM WALL MOUNTED DISPENSING MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
OBSERVED LOOSE HOT WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO MOP SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES LISTED AS CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGY TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS OF PATRONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED NOTIFYING PATRONS OF VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE AT DOOR AND OTHER VISIBLE LOCATION IN ESTABLISHMENT.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST SEAL OPENING IN THE BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURGERS & EGGS ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30 DEAD INSECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS (BASEMENT): BEHIND ICE MACHINE, SUMP PUMP ROOM, SIDE OF BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CRACKED AND CHIPPED PAINT ON SHELVING RACK IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SODA COMPRESSOR AND SODA AND NORTH ICE MACHINE STORED IN BASEMENT WHERE CEILING IS UNFINISHED, UN-SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FINISHED CEILING (SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE) WHERE SODA COMPRESSOR AND SODA IS STORED.
FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS AT ABOVE STATED LIGHT FIXTURES.
FOUND LEAKS AT THE FAUCET BASE AND BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS OF THE FRONT BAR AREA OF THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT ALL ABOVE.MUST MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN WITH STAINS/DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET AT THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM TERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
OBSERVED BROKEN ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS FOR ICE MACHINES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED ICE BINS AT THE BAR WITH NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS USED FOR CONSUMPTION.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REPAIR OR REPLACE.
NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN AND AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE ROOM WITH SHOWER AT THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LABEL THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IS INSTALLED AT THE MAIN BAR. MUST INSTALL.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM WALLS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE 2 STAND-UP 1 DOOR COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE DISHWASH AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED ONE COOLER AT 66F AND THE OTHER AT 50F. BOTH UNITS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. BOTH UNITS WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS BETWEEN 44-50F, CHICKEN WINGS AT 56F, TURKEY BREAST AT 55F, COD AT 51F, SKIRT STEAK AT 54F, CHEESE AT 50F, HOT DOGS AT 60F, CORNED BEEF AT 53F, PRIME RIB AT 46F, CHORIZO AT 61F, CANADIAN BACON AT 48F, CORNED BEEF HASH AT 47F, CHILI AT 45F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 45# OF FOOD WORTH $340. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR THE FLOOR OF THE BEER KEG COOLER SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR THE FLOOR OF THE BEER KEG COOLER SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 4-DRAWER PREP COOLER BELOW THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.6F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNTI TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED HAMBURGER STORED AT 53F, STEAK AT 53F, CHICKEN AT 52F, CHEESE AT 49F, BLACK BEAN VEGGIE BURGERS AT 48F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 22# OF FOOD WORTH $38. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND BOTH BARS, IN RESTROOMS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT, 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. OVER 75 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SMITHEREEN PEST CONTROL TECH ARRIVED ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO MANAGER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #284429 ON 8/17/10 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AREAS. REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES. 38/01 - MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR THE FLOOR OF THE BEER KEG COOLER SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. COVER UP THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS UNDER THE DISHMACHINE. REMOVE THE DUST FROM THE WALLS BEHIND THE SMALL BAR.
PROVIDE DRAIN LINES FOR THE SODA GUNS BEHIND THE MAIN BAR.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND EVIDNCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AND RESTING ON WALLS IN DINING AREA,IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS ON THE 1ST FLOOR,IN PREP AREA,BEHIND BOTH BARS AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (BEER CHEESE SOUP BEING PREPARED AND COOKED HAM BEING SLICED AT THIS TIME.)
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND CLEAN MULTI USE ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FLOOR ALONG SIDE A REACH IN COOLER. MUST SANITIZE ITEMS AND PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AREAS. REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD WALLS ON INTERIOR OF BEER WALK IN COOLER SO THAT WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. (USE LIGHT COLORED NON-TOXIC SEALANT OR PAINT)
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM INTERIOR OF BEER WALK IN COOLER AND FROM BOTTOM OF REAR BASEMENT STAIRWELL LEADING TO EXIT DOOR. REPLACE MISSING SECTIONS OF WOOD FLOOR BEHIND MAIN BAR.
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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE SIDES OF BEER KEG WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
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