FIRST DRAFT.

Chicago Health Dept

649 S CLARK ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

16 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 21

2026

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON MOUNTED FRY CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE AND SIDES OF BOTH FRYER CABINETS, FLAT TOP GRILL AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINATIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON PIPING BY HOOD AND GREASE ON WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS, ACCROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BY HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WHERE NEEDED.

SEP 4

2025

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 3

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS BY THE WOK STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS, INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER AND AROUND THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENITRE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

JUN 17

2024

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD, RUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS WITH A THICK ENCRUSTED BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD/LIQUID SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING THE RUBBER GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOORS IN THE BAR AND PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. FLOORS ARE DAMAGED AND CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR SURFACE.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN SERIOUS NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE THE THICK BUILD UP OF FOOD, DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS.

MAR 20

2023

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED AT THE STORAGE SHELVES CLOSEST TO THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND DRINK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 4-101.19 OBSERVED A POROUS STYROFORM LIKE SURFACES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASY AND CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS, INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER AND AROUND THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ALL OF THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MEET REQUIREMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

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MAR 9

2023

FAIL 21 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DRINK PREP STATION LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK CONNECTED TO CITY PLUMBING WITH COLD AND HOT RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE THE COFFEE POT STATION AND WATER JUGS FROM SAID AREA TO EITHER BEHIND THE BAR OR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE FACILITY'S HAND WASHING SINKS ARE LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 2.5 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 71F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW TCS FOODS TO REMAIN AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES, ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. TOTAL OF TCS FOODS DISCARDED IS $37.50. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LBS OF SWEET POTATO AND POTATO FRENCH FRIES AT 60F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. TOTAL AMOUNT OF FOODS DISCARDED $337.50 PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #21.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.18 OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS WITH A DISCARD DATE LABEL OF 2/25. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY HOLD READY TO EAT TCS FOODS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS (DAY 1 BEING THE DATE THE PRODUCT WAS PREPARED). MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #21.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) AND REMINDER ON THE BRUNCH MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) AND A REMINDER ON THE BRUNCH MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AS WELL AS ON THE PEST TRAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS/BEARD GUARDS ON WHILE PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED INSIDE OF A SANITIZING BUCKET AND STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE OF A SANITIZING CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED AT THE STORAGE SHELVES CLOSEST TO THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND DRINK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 OBSERVED A POROUS STYROFORM LIKE SURFACES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASY AND CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-603.12 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS ON DIRTY DISHES IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER STATES THE DISH WASHER WAS NOT ON DUTY DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATELY REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE PLACING THEM IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING, GARBAGE (OIL AND BEER CONTAINERS) LEFT ON THE GROUND AREA AROUND THE DUMPSTER, AS WELL AS THE GREASE DUMPSTER LID NOT TIGHT FITTING, THE GREASE DUMPSTER LID WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS AND THE GROUND AREA AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL DUMPSTER/GREASE DUMPSTER LIDS TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES, CLEAN THE GROUND AREA AROUND ALL DUMPSTERS AND NEVER ALLOW GARBAGE TO OVERFLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.116 OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE GARBAGE CANS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENITRE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ALL OF THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MEET REQUIREMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW, THE SUMMARY WAS IN BETWEENS DOCUMENTS AND NOT VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-010(B).

DEC 3

2021

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK FLOUR STORAGE CONTAINER STORED NEAR THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD SPLASD AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE BASEMENT AREA. AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE ALL AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

DEC 4

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING COOKING UTENSILS AT 0 PPM (SANITIZING SOLUTION). MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE BASED SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 25 PPM - 100 PPM AT ALL TIMES. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SERVICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED BURGERS ON MENU SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN PREP COOLER LOCATED ON NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES OVER DRY STORAGE AREA (CANNED GOODS, SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS). MUST ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPES OR REMOVE FOOD ITEMS AND SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS.

Minor Food Temperature

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

FACILITY UTILIZES UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT AS WALK-IN COOLER, USING AIR CONDITION AS COOLING UNIT. MUST PROVIDE ANSI APPROVED EQUIPMENT.

Serious Food Temperature

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. ALSO NOT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES UNCOVERED. MUST PROVIDE COVERED TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW UNTREATED WOOD ON CEILINGS OF KEG COOLER. MUST PROVIDE CEILINGS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP NEXT TO FRYER MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

FEB 7

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 31

2018

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHILI, CHICKEN POT PIE FILLING) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 3 LBS OF CHEESE AT 95.5F, 3 LBS OF CHILI AT 100.2F, 3 LBS OF GRAVY AT 97.6F, 3 LBS OF SOUP AT 97.3F, 3 LBS OF MARINARA SAUCE AT 97F, AND 3 LBS OF CHICKEN POT PIE FILLING AT 94.3F. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES, INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO TURN ON HOT HOLDING UNIT BEFORE PLACING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. EMPLOYEE TURNED ON THE HOT HOLDING UNIT DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE, FACILITY IS VACUUM PACKAGING CHEESE AND SAUSAGE. VACUUMED PACKAGED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE SIDES OF THE INTERIOR WALLS AND BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID MACHINE AND DO NOT SERVE ICE UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE LID OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER AND EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Food Temperature

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

DISHES AND UTENSILS FLUSHED, SCRAPED, SOAKED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRTY DISHES FILLING EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AS WELL AS DIRTY DISHES BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND AVOID ALLOWING DIRTY DISHES TO ACCUMULATE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH STANDING WATER LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 11

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Food Temperature

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

THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES NEEDS TO BE DETAIL CLEANED TO REMOVE THE THICK DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WALLS, CEILING, FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE VENTS (IN THE TOILET ROOMS) HAS EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL LIKE SPILLS, FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 9

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS OF KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

DRAIN LINE FOR SODA GUN AT BAR CLOGGED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR.

JUL 21

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE BINS AT THE BAR WITH NO LIDS. PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE BINS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON COOLERS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPINGS CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.

SEP 22

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: LARGE CAN OPENER, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FRYERS, ALL WHEELS ON EQUIPMENT AND GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS AT FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SLPASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 7

2014

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 15

2013

FAIL 0 violations

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