Chicago Health Dept
4603 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026), 1 critical violation noted.
22 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
Drain line from walk-in cooler condensation draining in hand sink, instructed to reroute to floor drain away from hand wash sink.
Chipped and soiled dray wall behind rice cooker, instructed manager to install a durable smooth surface.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 DEAD SMALL AND LARGE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ALONGSIDE WALK IN COOLER, IN UNUSED DINING AREA UNDERNEATH BOOTHS, AND REAR STORAGE RAMP LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE , CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS AND INSIDE COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ON TOP OF DINING ROOM TABLES AND BOOTH SEATS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE DINING ROOM AND REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: PORK 46.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO LABEL FOR BULK STORAGE RICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM MIDDLE OF ENTRY DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CARDBOARD ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE, MAINTAIN.
FOUND ACCUMULATED GREASE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. FOUND FOOD RESIDUE ON CEILING IN PREP AREA. FOUND DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA AND IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE.
FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN UNUSED RESTROOM, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE UNUSED KITCHEN WASHROOM, CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WHERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED TWO MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED.
Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS ON SITE.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON TOPSIDE OF WOK STATION.
MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN UNISEX AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN AND FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE PROPERLY LABELED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT T HE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVE CARD BOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED SHELVES, FRYERS, ETC WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOUND NO SERVICE SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH LARGE GAPS, BROKEN AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs).
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, PREP COOLERS, FREEZER.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN WASHROOMS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WASHROOMS. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
ORGANIZE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
SOME PREPARED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT LABLED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY LABLE FOODS -FIFO
NOTED POTS AND PANS NOT PROPERLY INVERTED AFTER SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT POTS AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING SO AS TO AIR DRY.
NOTED CARDOARD LINERS ON SHELVING AND AT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINERS.
FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEED CLEANING.
WALL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A HOLE NEEDS REPAIR.
EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR IS SLOW DRAINING NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED.
REFRIGERATOR THEMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL COOLERS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS AT STORAGE SHELF IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDER PREP TABLES.
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT REACH IN FREEZERS.
CLEAN FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.
REPLACE/REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MENS FRONT WASHROOM.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR PREP AREA AND AT BACK OF PREMISES, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP/KITCHEN AREA MUST WHERE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
NOTED A FEW PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD WITH NAME AND DATE.
MUST INVERT DISHES ABOVE PREP TABLE TO PROTECT FROM DUST AND DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT DINING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES INSIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OBSERVED CHICKEN FOR SOUP IN REAR FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE CONTAINER/FOOD GRADE BAGS(LIKE ZIP LOCK BAGS).
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE GREASE FROM FLOOR.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER BOOTHS.
OBSERVED RUSTY REACH IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS IN THE 3 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
OBSERVED PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN UP RIGHT FREEZER, AND TABLE STORAGE AREA (REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS).
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT BEHIND REAR 3 COMP. SINK, AND UNDER HAND SINK IN LADIES ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT. OBSERVED GRAFFITI ON WALLS IN BOTH RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, AND CLEAN INSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS. OBSERVED HOLE IN LADIES ROOM WALL BEGIND DOOR, NEED TO REPAIR(REMOVE DUCT TAPE).
OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY ITEM NOT BEING USED.
NEW BOARDS NEEDED. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP.
WALLS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP.
FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.8 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. COOLER CONTAINS EGGS, MEAT AND VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD FOOD ITEMS AND NOT USE WALK IN COOLER UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
FOUND 10 DOZEN EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER. 48.3 - 55.6 DEGREES. ALL EGGS WERE DISCARDED. TOTAL VALUE $45.00 10 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZAROUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE
NEW BOARDS NEEDED. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP.
WALLS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.RUSTY SHELVES IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE COOLER BY DEEP FRYERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DEBRIS AROUND STORAGE IN REAR DOOR AREA AND BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,REAR AREA IN BASEMENT.
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.must label all dry storage/spice bins/containers. also label/date all food not in original containers-egg rolls,all meats,crab Rangoon etc inside coolers and freezers.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. KEEP STORAGE OFF FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
MUST REFRAIN FROM USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AND BOXES TO STORE UNWRAPPED FOODS IN COOLERS & FREEZERS AND FROM USING BOXES TO DRAIN EXCESS OIL FROM COOKED FOODS PRIOR TO SERVING TO CUSTOMERS
CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS & IN DINING AREA. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL TRACES OF DRIPPED PAINT FROM AREAS & SURFACES THAT WERE NOT PAINTED.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT IN REACH-IN COOLER BY RICE COOKER IN FOOD PREP AREA AND ALL BLOWN CEILING LIGHTS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT
ELIMINATE CLUTTERED AREAS IN REAR SECTIONS OF ESTABLISHMENT
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT# 158751 STILL NOT CORRECTED: -33- CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS & OVEN, EXPOSED WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, HOOD & FILTERS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT. -34- REPLACE OR REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN ALONG ALL WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS. -35- CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES THAT ARE NO LONGER CLEANABLE.- CITATION ISSUED- SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION
MUST REFRAIN FROM USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE UNWRAPPED FOODS IN COOLERS & FREEZERS AND FROM USING BOXES TO DRAIN EXCESS OIL FROM COOKED FOODS PRIOR TO SERVING TO CUSTOMERS
CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS IN DINING AREA. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT IN REACH-IN COOLER BY RICE COOKER IN FOOD PREP AREA AND ALL BLOWN CEILING LIGHTS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
ELIMINATE CLUTTERED AREAS IN REAR SECTIONS OF ESTABLISHMENT.
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