SEP 11
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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5224 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 11, 2025 · passed
15 of 22 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
22
15 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Mar 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 272025PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 27
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, BEANS, STEAK, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2610960 DATED 1/23/2025 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 "(2) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION." MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 232025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 23
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (WHITE RICE)
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES UNDERNEATH CASH REGISTER (DIGITAL MAKE LINE) AREA
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
(2) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JAN 42024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 4
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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FEB 142023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 14
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: CHICKEN , BEEF, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 122022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 12
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILDUP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IT.
OCT 52021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 5
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13 PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERT TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19: MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK, ICE MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE AT SELF SERVE SODA UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR TO KNOW LOCATIONS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7-21-2021, REPORT# 2523003, NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND INSTRUCTED TO POST
JUL 212021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 21
2021
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERT, TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP STORED ATTACHED AT EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK, ICE MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE AT SELF SERVE SODA UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW LOCATIONS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
OCT 242019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 24
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
JAN 112019FAILED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 11
2019
FAILED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED TUBE FOR WATER TO MAKE ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE IS UNCLEAN ON THE INTERIOR OF PLASTIC TUBE WITH BLACK AND PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST REPLACE TUBING AND KEEP ALL PARTS OF ICE MACHINE CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
JAN 222018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 22
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,BEEF,SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH YELLOWISH DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE OT THE CUTTING BOARD.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
NOTED EMPLOYEE AT THE PREP AREA WITH NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
SEP 282017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 28
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 1-6-17 FROM REPORT #1979055, BY THIS INSPECTOR, NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 1-6-17 NOT CORRECTED. #33- PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGEMENT CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER THE PEST CONTROL CO. METAL RODENT TRAP UNDER THE REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVING RUSTY WITH POOLING LIQUID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR, REMOVE RUST AND POOLING LIQUID AND REPLACE RUSTED RODENT TRAP.
JAN 62017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 6
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE STORED TO GO CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 192016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 19
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON SITE. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DRY THE FLOOR THRU OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
ONE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
APR 222015FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 22
2015
FAILED
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING GLOVES PLACING RAW PIECES OF CHICKEN ON THE GRILL WITH HANDS, REMOVE GLOVES AFTER FINISHING LOADING THE GRILL, THEN BALLING UP THE GLOVES AND DISCARDING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND THEN CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD AT THE PREP TABLE. EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER HANDLING RAW MEATS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WIPING DOWN THE CUTTING BOARDS WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND THEN CONTINUE HANDLING FOOD WHEN ORDERS COME-IN WITHOUT WATCHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. FOOD HANDLERS WERE PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING(MUST WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN CHANGING GLOVES). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED 3 DUMPSTERS IN THE CORRAL OVERFLOWING WITH BOXES AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DUMPSTERS TO MAINTAIN THE WASTE OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PICKUP DAYS FROM THE DISPOSAL SERVICE. DUMPSTER FLAPS/DOORS MUST BE KEPT CLOSE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MAR 172015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 17
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.
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