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Chicago Health Dept

1350 W RANDOLPH ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

13 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 10

2026

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (POTS) STORED UNDERNEATH PLUMBING PIPE/FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM. INSTD TO PROPERLY SHIELD PIPE LINE OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT FROM UNDERNEATH

Serious Employee Hygiene

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

SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS STORED IN CABINET UNDER HANDWASH SINK IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM CABINET AND STORE IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION, WHERE THEY ARE NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION AND AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

JUL 23

2025

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 2

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

NOV 27

2023

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED ON MAIN COOK LINE AND AT BAR LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR PRIVATE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNUSED CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN REAR ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OCT 25

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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JUL 28

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOM. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT AND/OR COVER GLASSWARE AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN 2ND FLOOR ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2213302 CONDUCTED ON 8/22/2018: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE ON-LINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.

DEC 4

2019

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 26

2018

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 24

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 22

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Minor Sanitation

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

4.904.11(B) MUST INVERT UTENSILS STORED IN THE DISH ROOM, NEAR DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE ON-LINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE.

OCT 13

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A GATE OR BARRIER AT ENTRY TO 1ST FL. PREP AREA TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM COOLERS,OVEN,COUNTER TOP UNDER COFFEE MACHINE,BAR SINKS,WALK IN COOLER -SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 5

2017

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING RECEIVING.OBSERVED(49LBS) 2- BOXES OF FRESH WHOLE VEGETABLES SUCH AS ZUCCHINI,BABY SQUASH,CABBAGE,KABOTCHA SQUASH,GREEN BEANS,WAX BEANS OUTSIDE IN THE ELEMENTS OF REAR DOOR IN BETWEEN THE GARBAGE CAN AND GREASE CONTAINER.ALSO,OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED AND FERMENTED FOOD ITEMS DONE ON PREMISES STORED IN ELEVATED LIFT ROOM,WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER THAT HAD NOT BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH SUCH AS( COOKED GREENS,BEEF,BACON,HONEY,DUCK LIVERS,STOCK,SWEET BREAD,SAGE OIL,PORK SAUSAGE, ASSORTED CHEESES,ETC)PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME.MUST RECEIVE FOOD ITEMS DURING BUSINESS HOURS TO KEEP FROM BEING LEFT OUTSIDE IN THE ELEMENTS AND NO VACUUM PACKAGING OR FERMENTING FOOD ITEMS UNTIL APPROVED.APPX.423LBS.$2,360(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND BOTH BAR AREAS,IN A CONTAINER OF ONIONS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.ALSO,APPX. 6-8 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND DINING AREA ,BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.APPX."3/4" GAP IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF REAR GARBAGE DOOR.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/5/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A GATE OR BARRIER AT ENTRY TO 1ST FL. PREP AREA TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM COOLERS,OVEN,COUNTER TOP UNDER COFFEE MACHINE,BAR SINKS,WALK IN COOLER -SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AREAS AND BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER IN FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 15

2016

PASS · 0 violations

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