Chicago Health Dept
675 N FRANKLIN ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
14 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON PREP COOLER ON COOK LINE AND PASTRY COOLER NEXT TO WALK-IN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDIITON.
OBSERVED DEEPLY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON REAR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
4-101.19: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR AC UNIT AND TO ELEVATE FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING RIGHT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING RIGHT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 90.1F. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE:THERE IS ONE OTHER HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA THAT IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND AT PROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE.
6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY LEADING TO EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY LEADING TO EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR LINE AND WALL BEHIND CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASE OF WALLS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR. OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH SHELF OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS OF FLOOR AND BASE OF WALL IN BAR AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS.
2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR AC UNIT AND TO ELEVATE FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED LEAKING RIGHT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING RIGHT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 90.1F. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE:THERE IS ONE OTHER HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA THAT IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND AT PROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY LEADING TO EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY LEADING TO EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR LINE AND WALL BEHIND CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASE OF WALLS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR. OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH SHELF OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS OF FLOOR AND BASE OF WALL IN BAR AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF LEFT SIDE OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
6-501.12: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOORS, IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS, UNDERNEATH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SMALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS, UNDERNEATH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SMALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA.
OBSERVED LARGE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON BASE OF SHIELD AND BACK AND RIGHT WALLS OF INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR WALLS AND SHIELD OF LARGE ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER . CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER ADDED TO MENU BEFORE INSPECTION COMPLETION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUG LIGHT INSTALLED ON WALL ABOVE SHELVES USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BUG LIGHT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
OBSERVED KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IN CONTAINER LAYING DOWN AT BAR. INSTRUCTED UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED INVERTED WITH HANDLES UP OR COVERED DURING STORAGE.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF LEFT SIDE OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOORS, IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS, UNDERNEATH HIGH TEWMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SMALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS, UNDERNEATH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SMALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA.
THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. FACILITY MANAGER WENT THROUGH ALL INVOICE RECEIPTS IN HOUSE TO VERIFY WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK ITEMS WERE SOLD PER TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN, RAW FISH, BEEF, PORK, CHEESE, SHRIMP, VARIOUS VEGETABLES, HOUSE MADE SAUCES, IS PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $630.00 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 138 POUNDS. PER CHEF, ROP MACHINE AND IS NOT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN, RAW FISH, BEEF, PORK, CHEESE, SHRIMP, VARIOUS VEGETABLES, HOUSE MADE SAUCES, IS PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $630.00 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 138 POUNDS. PER CHEF, ROP MACHINE AND IS NOT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG SEE ABOVE IN VIOLATION #29 FOR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN REACH-IN COOLER NEAR COFFEE STATION. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.
OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST COVER ALL FOOD THAT HAS COOLED DOWN BELOW 41F.
CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY SEASONING CONTAINERS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH, AND STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
OBSERVED ACCUMILATED DUST ON WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND OLD OIL INSIDE FRYER, ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED VACUUMED PACKAGED CHICKEN BEING COOKED IN SOUS VIED MACHINE, 4 LBS OF VACUUMED PACKAGED FRESH FISH IN PREP COOLER, NO VARIANCE ON SITE FOR SUCH PROCESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE SUCH PROCESS UNTIL PROPER DOCUMENTS FOR HEALTH DEPT IS OBTAINED. MACHINE IS TAGGED, FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $30. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
REFER TO VIOLATION # 29 FOR VIOLATION DESCRIPTION.
FLY TRAPS TOO CLOSE TO OPEN CLEAN FOOD CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY
PLASTIC SMALL CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED BEFORE STACKING , INSTRUCTED TO AAIR DRY PROPERLY.
DISPOSABLE CUPS USED AS A BULK FOOD SCOOPS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.
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), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE, NO CLEAN UP MATERIALS PRESENT, ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE CLEAN UP AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE IN MENU FOR ITEMS (BURGERS, OYSTERS, ETC) THAT ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED RAW AND/OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THAT NOT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE HAVE COMPLETED REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY PA 100-0367. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND A BOTTLE BRUSHER TOO BIG TO USE FOR THE WATER BOTTLES WITH THE SMALL NECK USED TO SERVE WATER AT CUSTOMER TABLES.MUST PROVIDE A SMALL BOTTLE BRUSHER FOR THE GLASS WATER BOTTLES USED AT CUSTOMER'S TABLES.
FOUND MANY ITEMS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALLS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS AND DUST ACCUMULATION AT PIPES IN THE CEILING IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION DRIPPING INTO ICE MAKER, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AN SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON CEILING TILES/CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES/CEILING LIGHT COVERS.
SOME BAR AND PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
RE-CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL (ONE OUT OF TWO) FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER UNDER THE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN AND THE FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
BROKEN CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW ON SITE FROM REPORT # 1501557 DATED 11/6/14. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED/DISPLAYED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. PROVIDED NEW SUMMARY REPORT TO POST.
DEFROST THE SMALL FREEZER BEHIND THE BAR WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES BEHIND THE BAR.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER AND GRILL(WITH GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(DEEP FRYER,STOVE,GRILL) NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING(WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED). ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE CHEF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND COOKING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
NOTED AN ICE STORAGE CONTAINER AT THE BAR PREP AREA DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE CUSTOMER SITTING COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN THE ICE STORAGE CABIN AND CUSTOMERS AREA.
NOTED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR FOOD PREP AREA FOR DISH AND GLASS WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR A DISH WASHER.ALSO NOTED 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE PREP LINE USED TO FILL THE STEAMER CONTAINER WITH ONLY COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE SINK.
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