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2325 W TAYLOR ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 1 year ago. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 292026PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. A PICTURE OF THE FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE FROM STATEFOODSAFETY (02/10/2025) WAS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO PICTURES OR COPIES OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS NOT ALLOWED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD SMALL FLIES IN THE BASIN OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS WITH STANDING WATER, DEBRIS, AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114: OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-501.12: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO, WALLS UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, CLEAN MORE FREQUENTLY, AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.
JAN 152026PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. A PICTURE OF THE FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE FROM STATEFOODSAFETY (02/10/2025) WAS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO PICTURES OR COPIES OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS NOT ALLOWED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MUST MAINTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. PLEASE REASE COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DEAD SMALL FLIES IN THE BASIN OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS WITH STANDING WATER, DEBRIS, AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO, WALLS UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, CLEAN MORE FREQUENTLY, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.
MAR 72025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 70F. NO TCS FOODS WERE STORED IN THE COOLER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MAR 52025FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO SANITIZER WAS OBSERVED AT THE FINAL RINSE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE MACHINE SO THAT A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE IS ACHIEVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
OBSERVED APPROX. 200 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINSG FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE THE CHLORINE CONCENTRATION AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REPAIR THE HOLES IN THE WALL ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. PATCH AND SEAL THE HOLES IN THE FOUNDATION CONCRETE WALLS AND FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE STAIRCASE AND ALONG THE WALLS THAT IS CONTRIBUTING TO PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT. STORE REMAINING ITEMS 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →