SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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4840 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 3, 2025 · passed

15 of 17 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
15 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
55
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since May 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 3
2025
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 17
2025
PASSED
0 violations
APR 23
2024
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES (BEHIND UPPER PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE) WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT AND SIDE DOOR.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER AND CEILING WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (SECOND FLOOR) BEER WALK-IN COOLER.

APR 18
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSE HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND INCREASE THE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 1
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT AND SIDE ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

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

SOME PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED PREP AREA COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SOME PREP AND DISHWASH AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

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APR 27
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES INDISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT SAID TILES.

APR 21
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MAR 6
2019
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 7
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED LOOSE LID AT THE SERVICE PREP LINE COOLER OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

NOV 7
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

OCT 30
2017
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 SMALL FLIES UNDER BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN FLYING FROM AND ABOVE A FLOOR DRAIN. ALSO NOTED 3 FLIES IN WASHROOM HALLWAY AND 8 FLIES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR AND LIQUOR STORAGE. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES AND MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A MEANS OF REPAIR TO SECURE PLUMBING UNDER THE BAR. MUST REMOVE. TORN ELECTRICAL TAPE AROUND TUBING UNDER BAR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER INSIDE BAR COOLER.

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

TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AND WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. FOOD TRAY CART ON THE COOKS LINE DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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

EXCESSIVE GREASE ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARDS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE SPRAYER/SCRAPER SINK DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

JUL 13
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Rusty shelves inside the reach-in cooler across the cooking equipment, need to replace. Surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material. Cup with no handle is used to pick up dry food. Instructed to provide utensils with handles. Missing bottom component of the insect light trap unit in the kitchen, must repair or replace.

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

Grease on wheels of cooking units, on pipes behind the cooking equipment and inside the deep fryers. Instructed to clean and maintain

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Debris and dust on light shield in the kitchen, also re-adjust light shield at light fixture. Light at second floor food and utensil storage room is not shielded. Must install light shield or shatter resistant bulb.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Back flow prevention device at water sprayer behind the bar, for top loading frozen drink machine, has water leaking. Need to repair and maintain.

AUG 4
2016
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,(NOTED ALL CONTAINERS WITH DATE ONLY). ALSO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

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

CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK . MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. RELOCATE THE SODA GUN HOLDER ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. (SODA GUN HOSE IS HANGING RIGHT ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WHICH IS HARDER TO WASH HANDS).

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING STOVES,DEEP FRYER AND GRILL, AND FLOOR THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA,(WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATED ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER) AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DAMAGED CEILING INSIDE THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD -UP ON THE EXHAUST AND THE CEILING IN BOTH WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER FOR BEER/OLIVES ETC.

AUG 20
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER IS SOILED WITH GREASE BUILDUP AND THE CAN OPENER/HOLSTER HAS FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE SHARP PUNCTURE POINT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS CRACKED BUT STILL HELD TOGETHER BY THE SHATTER PROOF MATERIAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB BEFORE THE PIECES BREAK APART AND POTENTIALLY COME IN CONTACT WITH FOOD STORED IN COOLER.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES REQUIRE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER.

APR 15
2014
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUST AND ALUMINUM FOILS STUCK AT BASE INSIDE THE BEER CHEST FREEZERS,BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

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

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER BY THE WALL,BURNED FOOD INSIDE 4 BURNER STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

FLOOR INSIDE THE OFFICE/LIQUOR STORAGE,SECOND FLOOR STORAGE, BEHIND THE ATM MACHINE, AND BAR AREA WITH DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP; ALSO CLUTTER ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR IN SAID AREAS FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE BAR AREA WITH GRIMES BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING TILES BY THE OFFICE/PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,ALSO DEBRIS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS BEHIND THE NORTH-WEST BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

MAY 28
2013
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND LABEL/DATE FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

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

PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED (ALONG COOKLINE) AND OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON SHELF UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND REMOVE TIN FOIL, SHELF SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER (RIGHT SIDE FRYER), FOOD/WATER BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS, (ALONG COOKLINE), FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED SYRUP SPILL ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SODA SYRUP BOXES AND FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE AND MENS WASHROOM LEFT SIDE HANDWASH BOWL WATER PRESSURE LOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN SINKS.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

MAY 7
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN GASKETS.

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BAR 4-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

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

MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

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