Chicago Health Dept
2524 W FULLERTON AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
16 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
Blender parts kept in standing water at room temperature, Instructed to keep according to health code, ie.
Live pottery plants stored in prep kitchen, instructed to keep away.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, AND TABLES.MUST CLEAN.
FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE.MUST REPAIR.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREPARATION AREAS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND PANINI PRESS.
CLEAN THE MICROWAVES, PREP TABLES, TOP OF PREP COOLER AND FREEZER, AND STORAGE SHELVES
CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES, PANINI PRESS, COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION ISSUED)
Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK
Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON TOP OF CABINETS AND COOLERS.
Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS ,DOOR TRIMS AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10 LIVE ROACHES IN BETWEEN UPPER SHELVING UNITS BRACKETTS ABOVE 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,AROUND DOOR GASKETS OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,IN CRACKS AND CREVICES OF WHITE CABINET.ALSO. APPX. 15 OR LIVE SMALL FLIES IN MOPSINK CLOSET,PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/11/19 (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON TOP OF CABINETS AND COOLERS.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COUNTER TOP AT POPCORN MACHINE,MEAT SLICER,POPCORN MACHINE,ALL CABINETS,DIPPING WELL,PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.
MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS ,DOOR TRIMS AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
2-202.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, PREP COOLERS.
6-501.114 REMOVE THE UNUSED EQUIPMENT (POPCORN MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE) FROM THE PREMISES.
6-501.11 REPLACE THE LOOSE FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT IN THE PREP AREA.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
6-304.11 REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE MOP SINK IS LOCATED. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
Found several bulk (sugar) and prepped foods (chicken) without proper label. Must label all prepped potentially hazardous foods with name and date. Must label all bulk item containers with name. Must maintain.
Found broken gasket at sliding door cooler in rear of prep area. Must repair and maintain. Found heavily soiled cutting board along reach in cooler. Must resurface or replace.
Observed operator wearing open toed sandals in prep area. Instructed must wear closed toed shoes to be in compliance.
OBSERVED BROKEN LID AT THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/29/14 REPORT#1497274. (33)INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION GASKETS, THE DELI SLICER, THE PANINI PRESS, THE OVEN, AND ALL COUNTERTOPS AND TO MAINTAIN. 34 FOUND DIRT ON FLOORS THOUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS REGULARLY AND TO MAINTAIN, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE. 35 FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND TIN FOIL ON WALL BEHIND OVEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. 40 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL THERMOMETERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED BROKEN LID AT THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION GASKETS, THE DELI SLICER, THE PANINI PRESS, THE OVEN, AND ALL COUNTERTOPS AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND DIRT ON FLOORS THOUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS REGULARLY AND TO MAINTAIN, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE.
FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND TIN FOIL ON WALL BEHIND OVEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL THERMOMETERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ORGANIZE THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET AND MAINTAIN SO ITEMS ARE STORED 6 INCHES OFF WALLS AND FLOORS.
MUST PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT ALL CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS HANDLES-UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,SLICER,SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER ETC.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND CLEAN INTERIORS OF FLOOR VENTS IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE AREAS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE PROPERLY STORE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE REQUIRED FOR FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. GREASE TRAP IN POOR REPAIR , HAS HOLE ON SIDE, AND SMELLY WASTE WATER DRAINING ONTO FLOOR, UNABLE TO USE SINK CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL, NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST REPLACE/CLEAN STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR SURFACE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
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 LEAKING FAUCET AT MOP SINK
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.All clean single service utensils must be stored with handles up.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FOUND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER DIRTY-MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.
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