Chicago Health Dept
815 W VAN BUREN · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
17 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
SALAD MIXING BOWL STORED IN SALAD. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN BETWEEN USES (IE. CLEAN SURFACE)
EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT BASE OF WAREWASHING UNIT AND WALL. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE, AND MAINTAIN CAULKING
CRACKET LIGHTSHIELD NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE HANDLE THE INGREDIENTS FOR A SALAD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BEER RESIDUE ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED BEER RESIDUE AND OTHER DEBRIS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR KEG COOLER LOCATED IN THE BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
OBSERVED MARINARA SAUCE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.5F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER. SLICED SALAMI FOUND AT 52.3F, SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 46.9F AND CHOPPED PINNEAPPLE CHUNKS FOUND AT 49.8F. TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS AT A COST OF $80.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW HAND WASHING SINK AT PIZZA PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
OBSERVED WORKING INGREDIENTS IN CONTAINERS WITH NO COMMON NAME LABELING IN FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF FREEZER HOLDING SOUPS, CHICKEN ETC NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN , SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, STAINS AND BLACK GROOVES PRESENT.
OBSERVED A PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA, SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING THE MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS(FLOUR).WHEN FOODS HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, STAINS AND BLACK GROOVES PRESENT.
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINS IN EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO PAPER GOODS RACKS IN THE PREP AREA AND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPLACE,
VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS AND CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, WORN, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
LEAK AT PIPE UNDER DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR LEAK.
RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 30) NOTED ON FLOOR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE INTERCEPTOR IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK AND AT WALL AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE LIME/CALCIUM BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DE LIME AND MAINTAIN
WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, WORN, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT PIPE UNDER DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR LEAK.
HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE, 172F FINAL RINSE. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO UTILIZE 3-OOMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL
RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 30) NOTED ON FLOOR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE INTERCEPTOR IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK AND AT WALL AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE LIME/CALCIUM BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DE LIME AND MAINTAIN.
WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, WORN, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT PIPE UNDER DISHMACHINE. LEAK AT PIPE IN BASEMENT (BEER/BEVERAGE LINE). INSTD TO REPAIR LEAKS.
MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE UPRIGHT.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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