Chicago Health Dept
1509 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
16 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jun 2026.
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORED. INSTD TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED GREASE AND PLASTIC LINER ON SIDE OF REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND PLASTIC LINER FROM SIDE OF REFRIGERATOR.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, BEEF, FISH, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC AND PAPER GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. OBSERVED A BROKEN WINDOW INSIDE THE FURNACE CLOSET. MUST SEAL GAP AND REPAIR WINDOW TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTENANCE.
OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND A COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ALL CLEAN EQUIPMENT/DISHES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO AS A SHELF LINER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ONTO FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION THAT HAD A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS(MARINATED CHICKEN,SPRING ROLLS, BBQ PORK,RICE, CHOPPED TOMATOES COOKED NOODLES, STORED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT LABELS .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABELS ON ALL FOOD REFRIGERATED, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE ALL FOIL LINERS FILLED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.
MUST DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN COOLERS, USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD. ALSO, DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, AND THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
MUST STORE SOILED LINENS (RAGS) IN PREP AREA, IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHILE NOT IN USE, TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
USING NEWS PAPER FOR FOOD LINER, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS,
VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL/DATE.
CUTTING BOARD IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME. ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. IMPROPER DISPENSER FOR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER DISPENSER ACCESSIBLE TO HANDSINKS.
STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS TAKEN FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
ALL UNCOVERED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN FOOD GRADE APPROVED CONTAINERS OR FOOD STORAGE BAGS, NO PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. REMOVE ICY BUILD-UP FROM INTERIOR OF WHITE DEEP FREEZER AND PAINT THE RUSTY INTERIOR.
CLEAN TH EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA, RUSTY DEPOSITS ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND EXTERIOR O DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE CLOSET AND IN BASEMENT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS). MUST ALSO KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR NEAR FLOOR DRAIN DRY.
CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
RIGHT DIVIDER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WATER LEAKING ON TO FLOOR WHEN IN CENTER AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF SINK - MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS TAKEN FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
ALL UNCOVERED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN FOOD GRADE APPROVED CONTAINERS OR FOOD STORAGE BAGS, NO PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. REMOVE ICY BUILD-UP FROM INTERIOR OF WHITE DEEP FREEZER AND PAINT THE RUSTY INTERIOR.
CLEAN TH EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA, RUSTY DEPOSITS ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND EXTERIOR O DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE CLOSET AND IN BASEMENT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS). MUST ALSO KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR NEAR FLOOR DRAIN DRY.
CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST EXTEND WASTE LINE PIPE IN BASEMENT SO THAT WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
DISHES STORED ON RACK IN KITCHEN MUST BE INVERTED TO PROTECT FROM THE ELEMENTS.
CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN BEHIND/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
SEAL/COVER OPENING INTO WALL BEHIND COLD HOLDING PREP STATION IN KITCHEN.
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK NEXT TO TEA PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR DOOR NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT. (MANAGER STATES THAT IT THE ENTIRE DOOR TO THE UNIT IS GOING TO BE REPLACED).
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND GREASE RECEPTOR BY COOKING EQUIPMENT.
REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED. ALSO MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD(I.E.,CHICKEN, BEEF AND VEGETABLES)IN THE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.
MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN THE ICE BOX FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FAN AT CUSTOMER DINING AREA TO REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER FURTHEREST STOVE TO THE LEFT TO REMOVE EXCESS GRIME AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST AT ALL CORNERS IN THE WATERHEATER ROOM CLOSET.
MUST RECAULK WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE LADIES RESTROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE DISH MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE DOORS ARE DIRTY INSIDE THE DOOR FRAMES; WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND REPAIR THE ABOVE ITEMS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE BASEMENT FLOOR HAS DEBRIS ALONG THE PERIMETER AND DIRTY BUILDUP WAS FOUND AROUND THE SEWER CLEAN-OUT AND UNDER THE STOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
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