SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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3246 W ADDISON ST · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 26, 2025 · passed with conditions

Passed all 4 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 26
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH NO SERVICE RECEIPTS DATED IN 2025 PROVIDED IN LOG BOOK UPON START OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL ITEMS REQUIRED BY THE LAW INCLUDING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPTS AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE RECEIVED AND PRINTED OUT ALL 2025 PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPTS AND ADDED TO LOG BOOK ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT THE REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA UTILITY SINK WITH ATTACHED HOSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES REQUIRED BY THE LAW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BENEATH BEVERAGE BOX STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION FROM PREVIOUS CANVASS INSPECTION ON 1/6/2025 (INSPECTION NO. 2610019) NOT CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION: #58 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF PROPRIETARY ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROGRAM APPROVAL BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS OR ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE PROVIDED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 6
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FODD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA, ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED COOKING OIL ON FLOOR SURROUNDING DEEP FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERENATH STORAGE SHELVES AND SURROUNDING DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS BEING STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 23
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.

MAY 25
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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