Chicago Health Dept
316 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).
34 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
6-501.13 : OBSERVED STICKY SUBSTANCE ON STAIRCASE STAIRS AND POOLING WATER ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS MUST REMOVE AND KEEP DRY TO PREVENT INSECTS.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(BULK,SHAKERS)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON WALLS & CEILINGS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE,DISH WASHING AREA, REAR HALLWAY ,DINING ROOM,PREP AREAS AND SWIMMING AROUND IN WATER OF FLOOR DRAIN IN MAIN PREP AREA RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/28/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED STICKY SUBSTANCE ON STAIRCASE STAIRS AND POOLING WATER ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS MUST REMOVE AND KEEP DRY TO PREVENT INSECTS.
MUST LABEL ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF REACH-IN COOLERS AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AND WET SOIL ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE COOKING AND SERVING LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
WALK-IN COOLER RUSTY INTEIOR WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DAMAGED INSULATION COVERING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Missing light shield in rear kitchen area, shall be replaced/provided.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1575510 DATED 9/14/2015 NOT CORRECTED:-NOTED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING ESPECIALLY AT THE HALL WAY BETWEEN THE REAR PREP AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. STILL NOTED THE FOLLOWING TODAY NOTED OVER 100 FLYING INSECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- NOTED OVER 7 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AT SITTING AREA, OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS ON CEILING ABOVE PREP/SERVING LINE AND CEILING OF SITTING AREA, OVER 9 FLYING INSECTS ON MENU BOARD, OVER 14 FLYING INSECTS AT REAR PREP AREA, OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS ON HALL WAY BY THE DRY STORAGE AND MOB SINK,6 FLYING INSECTS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH SODA SYRUP BOXES AND OVER 3 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AT THE SMALL SITTING AREA. STILL INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE TOUCHING FOOD WHILE SERVING, RECEIVING AND TOUCHING MONEY, MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER WIPING COUNTER WITH WASH CLOTHS, ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. WHEN SHE FINALLY CHANGES HER GLOVES SHE STILL DOES NOT WASH HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASK OR MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER WASH HANDS. CITATIONS ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
NOTED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING ESPECIALLY AT THE HALL WAY BETWEEN THE REAR PREP AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, AVOCADO, BEANS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
STORAGE BOXES AND RUGS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE HOT WATER ROOM.ALSO FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST ELEVATE STORAGE PROPERLY ON ADEQUATE SHELVING AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF FLOOR AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN FLOOR.
INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 35-40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTARED IN DINING AREA AND DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
MISSING GROUT AROUND FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH AND SYRUP ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITAITON ISSUED. 7-38-012.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE ENTIRE L-SHAPED FOOD SERVICE SERVING LINE. SNEEZE GUARDS MUST BE TALLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
MUST REORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER THE HOT WATER HEATER TANK ROOM. MUST ELEVATE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR ALL OF THE BOXES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM TO REMOVE STICKY SUBSTANCE FROM THE FLOOR.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONT OF THE MOPSINK AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS.FOUND EXHAUST VENTS NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION DURING INSPECTION. MUST BE IN OPERATING CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL AND ON THE HANGING MENUS ACROSS FROM THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE STATED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 8/19/2013.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONT OF THE MOPSINK AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM TO REMOVE STICKY SUBSTANCE FROM THE FLOOR.
MUST RECAULK WALL ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AREA. FOUND CAULKING IN POOR CONDITION.
MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS.FOUND EXHAUST VENTS NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION DURING INSPECTION. MUST BE IN OPERATING CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 3 COMP. SINK.
MUST CLEAN LITTER/DEBRIS FROM REAR DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN AREA.
FOUND 15 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR, 30 IN THE FRONT PREP/DINING AREA AND 2 LARGE FLIES IN THE REAR BY THE 3-COMP. SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 3 COMP. SINK.
MUST CLEAN LITTER/DEBRIS FROM REAR DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN AREA.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF, RICE, ETC.)MANAGER ON DUTY (PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ-ANAYA)COULD NOT PRODUCE PROOF THAT SHE WAS ENROLLED IN THE SANITATION COURSE OR HAD TAKEN THE CLASS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH (OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT)ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 3 COMP. SINK.
MUST CLEAN LITTER/DEBRIS FROM REAR DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON THE BACK OF COOLING UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST SWEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LARGE OPENING CRACKS AT THE BOTTOM, FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GROUND OF DUMPSTERS SURROUNDINGS, OPEN LIDS, GARBAGE BAGS STICKING OUT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A DUMPSTER WITH NO HOLES WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS, KEEP DUMPSTER AREA CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT ANY HAIR RESTRAINTS
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