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2001 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2026-01-21

Pass Rate

50%

0 failures

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 2×

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Food Temperature serious 1×

Inspection History

2026-01-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

2 ▾

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND MA...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF A BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE RIGHT WALL OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2025-05-06 Pass License

1 ▾

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE WALL BEHIND THE PREP AREA IS BRICK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WALLS IN PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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