SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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5700 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 12, 2025 · passed

Passed all 14 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
12 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Aug 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 12
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

COVING IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

APR 4
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP IN REAR KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 6
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILD AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 27
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDING UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 28
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS NOT INVERTED IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

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

OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON COMPRESSOR UNITS OF DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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MAR 10
2023
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 6
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INOPERABLE HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASH MACHINE IN BAR AREA. OUT OF ORDER SIGN ON MACHINE AND NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN REPAIRED AND PRIOR TO USING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

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

LEAKING SYRUP LINES CAUSING SYRUP ON FLOOR IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND PIPE UNDERNEATH LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

JUL 6
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

SERIOUSChemical Safety
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN PROTECTED MANNER

MINORSanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES IS PREVENTED (IE. INVERTED)

NOV 17
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ALL DOOR HANDLES PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER, AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FLOORS DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 14
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE RESIDUE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 14
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL BEHIND FRYERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

JUL 22
2020
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 30
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

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

OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED SURFACES ON CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO MEASURE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 29
2019
PASSED
0 violations

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