JUL 15
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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3315 W BRYN MAWR AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 15, 2025 · passed
4 of 7 inspections passed, 3 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 82025FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 8
2025
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 20 SMALL FLIES AND 10 LARGE FLIES IN PREP AREA AND 10 RAT DROPPINGS OUTSIDE IN SHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY AND RAT DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL PREP AREA TABLE TOPS, SHELVES AND INSIDE SINKS. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BURNER COOKING EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE IN BACK YARD WITH PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NO COOKING OR ANY FOOD PREPARATION IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE. MUST REMOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE OUTSIDE IN BACK YARD.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR, WALLS AND BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
APR 222025FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
APR 22
2025
FAILED
7 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
SOME PREP AREA COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO HOLD RAW MEATS INSIDE SOME REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS ONLY TO HOLD MEATS/FOODS INSIDE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA WALLS AND BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULB.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
VENTILATION HOOD MISSING SOME FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDTIONAL CLEAN FILTERS FOR VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 52024FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 5
2024
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING SINK AT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR FOR HANDWASHING IN FRONT OF SAID SINK A LARGE SHELF WITH CLEAN POTS AND PANS COVERING HANDWASHING SINK,INSIDE THE BOWL STORED PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE REMOVED ITEMS FROM INSIDE THE SAID SINK.AND RELOCATED SHELF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.UPON MY REQUEST SOAP PROVIDED. SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND A LARGE PAN BY THE PREP TABLE WITH THREE KIND OF COOKED FOOD INSIDE:CARROTS WITH RICE AT TEMP OF 129.6F;RICE AT TEMP OF124.9F AND COOKED MEAT WITH BONE 91.2F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 25,VALUE 150. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
WE OBSERVED PIECES OF RAW BEEF STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT TEMP OF 46.9F TO 50.4F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW .FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURE POUNDS 10,VALUE 60. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OVER 60 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE KITCKEN ON WALLS,BOXES, INSIDE CONTAINERS WITH FOOD ETC.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE.
DEC 192023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 19
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →