SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1825 W IRVING PARK · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 22, 2025 · passed

2 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 22
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILE.

DEC 12
2025
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A SIGNAGE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD.FOODS SUCH AS RAW SUSHI. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST NSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILE.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FACILITY MISSING FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN THEM ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR 1 OF 3 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.

AUG 5
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASHGUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A MOP SINK/UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A MOP SINK FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND THE DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER AND SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE.

OCT 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
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, 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EASTERN SIDE REAR EXIT DOOR TO BE MISSING A DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR, EXPOSING MULTIPLE GAPS GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP TO ELIMINATE ALL GAPS ON EXTERIOR DOORS TO PEST PROOF.

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

OBSERVED FOOD BOXES AND CONTAINERS OF VEGETABLES STORED ON THE FLOORS IN THE SIDE HALLWAY DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED HANDLES OF SCOOPS STORED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE BINS, SAUCE BINS, AND RICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS STORED ON SHELVES WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES UPRIGHT AND EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS WHEN NOT COVERED TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE PREPARATION COOLER DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE WOK/STOVE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG EDGES BEHIND THE TOP COVER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, PLASTIC AND LOOSE TRASH IN CORNER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR CASHIER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR 1 OF 3 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.

JUL 31
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
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 #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASHGUARD DIVIDING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASH SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SERVICE PREP COOLER BY THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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