NOV 21
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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2901 N KEDZIE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 21, 2025 · passed
4 of 6 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO BATHROOM AND IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED THREE OF THE FOUR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST UPDATE/RENEW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR TWO OF THE THREE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
NOV 82024FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 8
2024
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 5 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL IN KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SEVERAL OPEN BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN BASEBOARDS AND PROPERLY SEAL.
AUG 112023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 11
2023
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PRVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE PREP COOLER IN THE COOKING AREA.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE).
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (COCONUT MILK) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB ISIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. ONLY ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JUN 172022PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
JUN 17
2022
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES .
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED THE COOK WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISH WASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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DEC 22020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 2
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK AND THREE DOOR COOLER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN PALLET AS A MEANS OF EVEVATION FOR A REFRIGERATION UNIT. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REMOVE THE THREADED NOZZLE AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FROM THE HAND WASHING SINK ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE A NOZZLE DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF A HAND WASHING SINK.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PLASTIC TRIM AROUND THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK NOT SECURE, NOTED PEELING. MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING BASEBOARD COVING BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST REPLACE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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