OCT 17
2025
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EAT. 92/100
3209 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 17, 2025 · passed
Passed all 8 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jun 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SEWAGE LINES OVER FOOD AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS AND CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR REMOVE THE ITEMS STORED BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED IN BASEMENT THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS IN POOR REPAIR. CEILING IN PREP/STORAGE HAS LARGE HOLES AS PIC INDICATED THERE WAS A PIPE LEAKING HOLES WERE MADE 2 MONTHS AGO. NOTED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP/ STORAGE, AND TOILET ROOMS PAINT PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL CEILING HOLES, RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS INCLUDING BASEMENT CEILING TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OCT 292024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 29
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED WOODEN SHELVES AT THE FRONT SERVER PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE, BUT TREATED TO PREVENT ABSORPTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACE TO COVER SHELVES AND FACILITATE EASY CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 62023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 6
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
2-DOOR 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICER. MUST CLEAN SLICER AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 132021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 13
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 282019PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 28
2019
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR STRIP TORN 1" GAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN WEATHER STRIP.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE WINE STORAGE AREA RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN HAS A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BLACK SUBSTANCE.
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SEP 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 24
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH MENU ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
AUG 282017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 28
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MACHINE WAS CLEAN AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(a)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE BARRIER FROM COUNTER ACROSS CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. COUNTER MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED OPENING AROUND CEILING PIPE ABOVE PREP TABLE ON BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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