DEC 12
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DEFLOURED.
EAT. 89/100
1477 W BALMORAL AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 12, 2025 · passed
Passed all 9 inspections, but 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jan 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, CINNAMON, ETC) UNDER PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 132023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 13
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR ON WALL ABOVE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED TOILET IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MISSING COVER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVER FOR THE TOILET AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN
FEB 162022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 16
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
DEC 222021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 22
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND TRASH CAN INSIDE RESTROOM WITH NO LID.MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STAORAGE. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 62020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 6
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
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DEC 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
ESTABLISHMENT HAS SOME OF THE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
DEC 122018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 12
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES AND FLOORS AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
MAY 232017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 23
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC COVERING FROM THE REAR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE BOX FREEZER.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →