SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DONA TOLA.

YOUR CALL. 49/100

3751 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 14, 2025 · passed

2 of 7 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 14
2025
PASSED
0 violations
APR 7
2025
FAILED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LAW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PREMISES HAS A HOT TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSIL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFacility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHIG AREA.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

MINORFacility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2573856 ON 04/07/2023. #10. NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. #53. NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. #55. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:-FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND AROUND THE PREP SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA --FLOOR DRAINS AT THE SINKS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ---MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT CEILING OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA ---DIRTY DUSTY FANS INSIDE THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. #56. NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

APR 7
2023
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED RAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (LARGE HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND AROUND THE PREP SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA --FLOOR DRAINS AT THE SINKS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ---MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT CEILING OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA ---DIRTY DUSTY FANS INSIDE THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

MAR 29
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 192F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE.

FEB 27
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-201.11-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED ON WALL ON RIGHT WHEN ACCESSING BASEMENT. FOAM SEALANT IS NOT PERMITTED AND MUST BE REMOVED. RESTORE WALL TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-FLOORS WALLS AND CIELING OF BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EAILY CLEANABLE IF ANY DRY FOOD STORAGE OR LIQUOR IS STORED IN BASEMENT.

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FEB 7
2020
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CONTAMINATION NOT PREVENTED FROM CUSTOMERS ACCESSING WASHROOM TO AN ADJACENT FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED PROTECTION FROM CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION NEEDED ON DUMP/SERVICE SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN BETWEEN SAME FRONT SERVICE/DUMP SINK AND ADJACENT ICE BIN. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ADJACENT ICE MACHINE.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED ON WALL ON RIGHT WHEN ACCESSING BASEMENT. FOAM SEALANT IS NOT PERMITTED AND MUST BE REMOVED. RESTORE WALL TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS WALLS AND CIELING OF BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EAILY CLEANABLE IF ANY DRY FOOD STORAGE OR LIQUOR IS STORED IN BASEMENT.

JAN 2
2020
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF RESTROOMS THAT A SNEEZE GUARD IS REQUIRED TO PROTECT FOOD SERVICE AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY CUSTOMERS.

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