JUN 25
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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YOUR CALL. 57/100
74 W ILLINOIS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 25, 2025 · passed with conditions
7 of 11 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
7 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jun 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY COOKING AND PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH HOSE HOOKUP IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY COOKING AND PREPPING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE ON FAUCET, EXPLAINED HANDWASHING SINKS MUST ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE FOR STAFF TO USE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C),CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE BEHIND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR HUMMUS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F - 53.4f LOCATED IN 4 DR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN COOK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH $100.00.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS WITH HEAVY BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BY COOK STATION. OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS AND DEBRIS IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST ACTIVITY AND POTENTIAL FOOD CONTAMINATION.
56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MAY 202024PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 20
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER STORED ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND STORE EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES IN A CONTAINER THAT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN. PERSON-IN-CHARGE CLEANED AND SANITIZED ALL EXPOSED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING IN THE SELF-SERVICE AREA SALAD LINE COOLER: TOMATO/CUCUMBER SALAD AT 52.1F, MIXED VEGETABLE SALAD AT 47.8F, PREPARED SAUCE AT 67.8F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE TCS FOOD ITEMS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED ALL TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND DENATURED WITH BLEACH ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED COVERED WHILE COOLING: GRILLED VEGETABLES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, GARLIC SAUCE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, COOKED VEGETABLES AT THE SALAD LINE AREA UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE COOLING TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED SELF-SERVICE AREA LINE COOLER AT 55.0F, IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING. TAGGED COOLER FOR INSPECTION WHILE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF COOLER TO STORE TCS FOODS UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED KITCHEN AREA SALAD PREP COOLER MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED WITH HANDLE IN THE FOOD ITEM IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS: STORED IN FALAFEL MIX IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, STORED IN ICE AT THE BAR AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UTENSILS AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLE OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT (PLATES) STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED AT THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR CAVITY OF KITCHEN AREA SALAD COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THREE CEILING PANELS ABOVE KITCHEN AREA COOK LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE CEILING TILES WITH TILES THAT AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTS IN THE REAR UTILITY SINK AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTAKE AND EXHAUST AIR DUCTS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 22023PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 2
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTANERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT SERVING/PREP AREA. MUST CELAND AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UPON ON VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 112022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 11
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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JUL 92020PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 9
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD SMALL,BLACK INSECTS NEAR ICE MACHINE AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF INSECTS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED IN USE ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE CHEST IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT DESSERT STATION COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON COOLER LOCATED IN TAKE OUT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE DOUGH STATION COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENT ABOVE MOP SINK COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 112019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 11
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON PIPES AND FLOOR BEHIND MAIN COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 19
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A)
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT ARE COOKED TO CUSTOMER ORDER (BEEF TENDERLOIN, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 182018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 18
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A)
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED BROTHS BEING HOT HELD AT THE A STOVETOP STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED CORN STOCK AT 111 DEGREES F AND SHRIMP STOCK AT 110 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HOT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135 OR ABOVE. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $40. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT THE CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE SALAD BAR. NOTED: TSAZIKI SAUCE, 50 DEGREES F; COOKED CAULIFLOWER, 54-56 DEGREES F; CHICK PEA SALAD, 54 DEGREES F; COOKED CARROT SALAD, 54 DEGREES F; CUT TOMATO SALAD, 55 DEGREES F. ALSO OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMRPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED: POTATOES, 47 DEGREES F; CHEESE, 47 DEGREES F; CUT TOMATOES, 48 DEGREES F; CUT TOMATO SALAD, 48 DEGREES F; COOKED CARROT SALAD, 47 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 80 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $300. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, REFER TO VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT ARE COOKED TO CUSTOMER ORDER (BEEF TENDERLOIN, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNITS HOLDING AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. NOTED THE SALAD BAR COOLER HOLDING AT 46 DEGREES F AND THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER HOLDING AT 51 DEGREES F, EACH WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST HOLD AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE UNITS WERE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR TCS FOODS UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, REFER TO VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED DRINKING GLASSES PRE-SET ON DINING ROOM TABLES OPEN SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO PRE-SET INVERTED.
JUL 242017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 24
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND SLIGHT BUILD-UP AT THE INTERIOR PANEL AND ICE CHUTE OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA. ALSO FOUND SAME AT THE ICE CHUTE OF THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND MISSING GROUT AT FLOOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN HOT COOKING LINE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE ENTIRE ABOVE STATED AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS IN THE KITCHEN COOKING LINE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
IN THE LADIES RESTROOM HAND SINKS FOUND AUTOMATIC TIMERS RUNNING LESS THAN 15 SECONDS AT A TIME. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST AUTOMATIC TIMERS FOR THE RESTROOMS HANDSINKS TO RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS WHEN USED.MUST PROVIDE.
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