Chicago Health Dept
3827 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.
3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF BRISKET AT 138F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. 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.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SMOKER PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT 2 EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND THE MAIN BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 6-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CUT TOMATOES AT 57F, ALFREDO SAUCE AT 54F, AND CARMELIZED ONIONS AT 55F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (HOUSE DRESSING) STORED PAST THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE AND TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN AND SALSA) DATED FOR MORE THAN 7 DAYS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARK ALL TCS FOODS AND USE OR DISCARD THEM BY THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (HAMBURGERS). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED THE 6-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE COOK'S LINE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS PREPARED VEGETABLES AND SAUCES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED VARIOUS SCOOPS AND UTENSILS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IIN PREP COOLERS AND IN DRY STORAGE BINS IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL HANDLES TO ALLOW FOR SCOOP HANDLES TO NOT BE IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, STORAGE BOXES, AND UTENSILS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE SPACE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE BY LADDER NEAR THE MAIN OFFICES IN BREWING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE SPACE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE BY LADDER NEAR THE MAIN OFFICES IN BREWING AREA TO HAVE MANY BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE A TORN PROTECTIVE PLASTIC COATING ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ENTIRE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON THE EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A ORDER/TICKET HOLDER TAPED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY TAPE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ALTERNATIVE TO HOLD THE ORDER/TICKET HOLDER.
OBSERVED THE BASE OF THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING AREA IN THE MAIN KITCHEN TO BE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN SINK FREE FROM LEAKS. OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE SOUTHERN MOST SMALL BAR TO HAVE LOW PRESSURE FROM THE HOT WATER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE PRESSURE.
OBSERVED THE COFFEE MACHINE LOCATED AT THE SERVER AREA IMMEDIATELY TO THE SOUTH OF THE MAIN BAR TO NOT HAVE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LOCATE/PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE COFFEE MACHINE.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS AND THE OVEN EQUIPMENT TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND LOOSE DEBRIS SUCH AS NAPKINS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.
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