CHALET CHICAGO.

Chicago Health Dept

228 W CHICAGO AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

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

15 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

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VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 14

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP, BASEMENT PREP AND EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY PUT THE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

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.

DEC 10

2024

PASS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Minor Pest Activity

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

4-402.11: OBSERVED A OPENING LEFT OF THE MOP SINK AT THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED COLD WATER NOT COMING ON WHEN KNOB IS TURNED ON AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO TURN COLD WATER ON TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

4-301.16: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT NEAR THE WALL WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GREASE. ALSO NOTED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17: OBSERVED THE LEFT WALL EDGE NEAR THE MOP SINK COMING LOOSE EXPOSING THE INSIDE OF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ENTERING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING WALL VENT COVER FOR EXHAUST IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WALL VENT COVER FOR EXHAUST IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FIRST FLOOR BAR UNDERNEATH SOUTHSIDE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OPENING BETWEEN FLOOR TILES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY IN FIRST FLOOR BAR UNDERNEATH SOUTHSIDE ICE BIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11: OBSERVED THREE NONWORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NONWORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.

DEC 3

2024

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK FOR HANDWASHING LOCATED IN PREP AREA OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA OF BASEMENT FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED A OPENING LEFT OF THE MOP SINK AT THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NON WORKING WASH GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED WASH GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT MOVING TO ANY TEMPERATURE ON GAUGE. INSTRUCTED WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES THAT INDICATE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER (A)IN EACH WASH AND RINSE TANK AND (B)AS THE WATER ENTERS THE HOT WATER SANITIZING FINAL RINSE MANIFOLD OR IN THE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION TANK. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED COLD WATER NOT COMING ON WHEN KNOB IS TURNED ON AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO TURN COLD WATER ON TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17: OBSERVED THE LEFT WALL EDGE NEAR THE MOP SINK COMING LOOSE EXPOSING THE INSIDE OF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ENTERING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING WALL VENT COVER FOR EXHAUST IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WALL VENT COVER FOR EXHAUST IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FIRST FLOOR BAR UNDERNEATH SOUTHSIDE ICE BIN.INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OPENING BETWEEN FLOOR TILES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY IN FIRST FLOOR BAR UNDERNEATH SOUTHSIDE ICE BIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THREE NONWORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NONWORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.

OCT 3

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED A OPENING LEFT OF THE MOP SINK AT THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT NEAR THE WALL WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GREASE. ALSO NOTED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LEFT WALL EDGE NEAR THE MOP SINK COMING LOOSE EXPOSING THE INSIDE OF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ENTERING.

DEC 18

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED KICTHEN COOKLINE CASTER WHEELS HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT BACK STORAGE AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER COOKLINE EQUIPMENT IS SOILED WITH GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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JUL 25

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

FOUND AN OPEN CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE OPEN CONTAINER OF CHOPPED LETTUCE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOLER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE RAW MEATS ABOVE READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. LETTUCE DISCARDED VALUED AT $30.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR, SALT.. ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE SCOOP HOLDER MOUNTED WITH A SCREW ON WALL AT FIRST FLOOR, BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER IN BASEMENT'S ICE MAKER AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Employee Hygiene

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

MINOR LEAK UNDER DISH AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ROUGH WALLS BEHIND BAR, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SMOOTH EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INADEQUATE VENTILATION ABOVE BASEMENT'S DISH MACHINE CAUSING MILDEW TO FORM ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND REMOVE MILDEW.

MAY 18

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE DRY GOODS LIKE SUGAR, POTATO CHIPS, ETC. MUST PROVIDE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER (UNUSED BAKING SHEETS, OLD MAINTENANCE BOARDS AND MATERIALS) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE FRONT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE REMAINDER AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR.

MAY 30

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND NO BOTTLE BRUSH WASHER FOR THE GLASS WATER BOTTLES. MUST PROVIDE A BOTTLE BRUSH WASHER ON PREMISES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND SLOW DRAINING 2ND FLOOR BAR HAND SINK. AT SAME FOUND POOR WATER PRESSURE AND LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT SAME. .ALSO FOUND LOOSE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN LINE HAND SINK. FOUND A NON-WORKING EXHAUST VENT IN THE 2ND FLOOR UNISEX RESTROOM (1ST ROOM ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE).MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOOD PREP STAFF WITHOUT THEIR IDHP FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES MUST. PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S WITH THEIR IDHP FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.MUST OBTAIN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

MAY 22

2017

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

DURING INSPECTION FOUND OVER FLOWING GARBAGE IN THE OUTSIDE GARGABE DUMPSTER AREA. ABOVE STATED AREA MUST ALWAYS BE WELL MAINTAINED WITHOUT ANY OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND NO BOTTLE BRUSH WASHER FOR THE GLASS WATER BOTTLES. MUST PROVIDE A BOTTLE BRUSH WASHER ON PREMISES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOOD PREP STAFF WITHOUT THEIR IDHP FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES MUST. PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S WITH THEIR IDHP FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.MUST OBTAIN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

MAY 13

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED HAS EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON TOP OF LID AND GREASE ON GROUND.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

COOKED/PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS MUST HAVE LABEL AND DATE WHEN PRODUCT IS STORED OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEAN MULTI-USE POTS/PANS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE MACHINE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

APR 17

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURES OF TWO (2) SERVICE COOLERS AT THE PREP AREA 1ST FLOOR) TO BE IMPROPER AT 44.3F AND 48.1F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW, MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER:-VEGGIE BURGER 53.1F, COOKED POTATOES 45.4F, HAMBURGERS 46.2F, HAM 45.2F, CHICKEN 44.9F, SHORT RIB BEEF 44.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 50 LB OF PRODUCTS WORTH $180.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES PREPARING READY TO EAT FOOD WITH NO GLOVES ON AND NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS, WHILE OTHER WHILE WEARING GLOVES WERE NOT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING THEIR HANDS.NOTED EMPLOYEE WEARING JEWELRY (RINGS ON FINGERS) WHILE PREPARING READY TO EAT FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP;NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEES WIPE THEIR FACE WITH HANDS THEN PROCEEDED TO PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HAND AND FINALLY STILL NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES TOUCHED THE TRASH CAN ;THEN WIPED THE KNIFE WITH A RACK AND FINALLY PROCEEDED TO PREPARE FOOD ALL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN READY TO EAT FOODS ARE PREPARED, CHANGES GLOVES AND WASH HAND WHEN EVER GLOVES ARE CHANGED. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER HEAVILY ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDES TO THE GROUND. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE START CLEANING THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 8

2014

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 30

2014

FAIL 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 46.7-49.1F, BEEF AT 45.8-47.1F, CHICKEN STOCK AT 46F, PORK AT 44.4F, MILK AT 44.6F, CHEESE AT 53.6F, SOUR CREAM AT 51.8F, SHELL EGGS AT 45.6F, BUTTER AT 44.2F, SALAMI AT 45.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 668# OF FOOD WORTH $4,001. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO SANITIZER WAS OBSERVED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. ALSO, THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE HAD AN OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF <100F ACCORDING TO THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE DISHMACHINE SO THAT A SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 100PPM CHLORINE IS REACHED AND A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 120F IS REACHED. MANAGER CALLED A REPAIR TECHNICIAN WHO ARRIVED ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. THE DISHMACHINE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WAS NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS FULL OF WASTE AND LITTER STORED ON TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT DISPOSED OF THE GARBAGE BAGS INSIDE OF THE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Critical Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED THE 2ND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT WATER WAS AVAILABLE AT THE WASHROOM HANDSINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDSINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD.

MAY 15

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND ABOUT 30LBS OF CHICKEN STOCK STORED IN A LARGE CONTAINER AT 65.4F, 20LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 50.6F. BOTH ITEMS WERE COVERD TIGHTLY AND PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLR A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $300.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

CONTAINERS OF FLOUR IN BAKERY AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

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

OPEN FOOD ITEMS STORED NEAR BROOMS AND DUST PANS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL CONTAMINENTS AWAY FROM OPEN FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED WALL BASE COVERINGS UNDER DISH WASHING SINK IN BSMT ALLOWING DIRT TO BE TRAPPED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

DRIPPING CONDENSATION PIPE ON KITCHEN FLOOR IN BSMT BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT TO FLOOR DRAIN.

JAN 14

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The following not clean- shelves at basement paint storage room, prep coolers door rubber gaskets with food accumilation and slight lime build up inside ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all unclean equipment.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must clean floor under and around all equipment throughout prep area and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Must replace all burned out ceiling light bulbs at prep area.

Minor Pest Activity

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

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 elevate all items 6" off floor throughout basement or remove items to prevent potential pest harborage.

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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