GOOD NIGHT JOHN BOY.

Chicago Health Dept

901-905 W RANDOLPH ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

11 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 25

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 OBSERVED CRACKED WOOD SPOONS HANGING FROM THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED SPOONS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES BEHIND BOTH BARS INCLUDING SINKS, PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WOOD BEAMS ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.

JUN 18

2025

FAIL 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 OBSERVED CRACKED WOOD SPOONS HANGING FROM THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED SPOONS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES BEHIND BOTH BARS INCLUDING SINKS, PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WOOD BEAMS ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.

Minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2618996 ON 6/11/25 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECENT SERVICE AND A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY CERTIFIED BY IDPH. A MINIMUM OF 2 SERVICE REPORTS MUST BE KEPT IN THE LOG BOOK FROM THE PAST CALENDAR YEAR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 6/11/25 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 11

2025

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF MOLD-LIKE GROWTH ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECENT SERVICE AND A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY CERTIFIED BY IDPH. A MINIMUM OF 2 SERVICE REPORTS MUST BE KEPT IN THE LOG BOOK FROM THE PAST CALENDAR YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CRACKED WOOD SPOONS HANGING FROM THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED SPOONS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CHLORINE CONCENTRATION AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES BEHIND BOTH BARS INCLUDING SINKS, PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.

Serious Food Temperature

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR THE LEAKING CHEMICAL LINES ATTACHED TO THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

CLEAN THE CLOGGED TOILET IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WOOD BEAMS ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.

MAR 30

2021

PASS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON HIGH BEAMS ABOVE SHELVING UNITS WHERE CLEAN SERVING UTENSILS ARE STORED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

OCT 4

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (BEEF STOCK MARINARA,COOKED GROUND BEEF, JICAMA,CUT CHEESES,FLAVORED SIMPLE SYRUPS, ETC) STORED IN WALK AND COOLER AND ALL COLD HOLD UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH INCORRECT LABELS. MUST PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABELS (NOT EXCEEDING 7 DAYS ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4TH INCH GAP ON BACK DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OUTSIDE. MUST ENCLOSE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

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DEC 8

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST AFFIX SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT COUNTER BAR/PREP AREA.

MAY 12

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT COUNTER BAR AREA BY FOOD PREP STATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, NO FOODS BEING HANDLED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

JAN 17

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT FIRST AND BASEMENT AREAS AND VENT ABOVE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

OCT 17

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BLACK WALLS AND CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS FINISHED IN A LIGHT COLOR

OCT 14

2016

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK IN FREEZER AT 16F. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE AT 0F OR BELOW.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BLACK WALLS AND CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS FINISHED IN A LIGHT COLOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE TOP LOADING MARGARITA MACHINE. INSTD TO PRIVIDE SAME.

OCT 13

2016

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE, 50F. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 0F OR BELOW.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BLACK WALLS AND CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS FINISHED IN A LIGHT COLOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE TOP LOADING MARGARITA MACHINE. INSTD TO PRIVIDE SAME.

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