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18 S WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 12 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 62025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MEAT STUFFED DUMPLINGS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2593601 DATED 4/29/24 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) "NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
APR 292024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ZUCCHINI AND RADDISH IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE WIPE CLTHS DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS.
OBSERVED ONE OF TWO HANDSINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER PREP SINKS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
MAY 162023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, Pork, rice...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
No sanitizer available for both low temp dish washing machines. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration level for final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.
Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar..)not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.
Food handler not wearing a hair restraint, instructed to wear.
No food handlers certificate for food handlers, instructed to obtain.
NOV 22022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 192022PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INDRY STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS AND MEATS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BACK PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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OCT 122022FAILED15 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN SMOOTHIE BAR RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY CONTAINER BEING PLACED INSIDE IT.ALSO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY BOWLS PLACED IN THEM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FWALK-IN COOLER, SUCH AS 3LBS OF MASHED LAMB AT 51.8F, 3LBS OF MASHED CHICKEN AT 49.8F AND 2LBS OF MASHED PORK AT 47.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 8LBS AT $45. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODSCOOKED MUSHROOM IN WALK-IN NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INDRY STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS AND MEATS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BACK PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2522942 DATED 7/20/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED
JUL 202021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK AND BEEF DUMPLINGS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
FOUND BULK SUGAR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
FOUND BOXES OF FOOD STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AREA. FOUND CONTAINERS OF MEAT STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JUL 122021FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK AND BEEF DUMPLINGS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
FOUND CONTAINER OF RAW PORK AND A CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY OVER CONTAINER OF READY-TO-EAT DIPPING SAUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE AND STORE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCTS AWAY FROM READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND BULK SUGAR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
FOUND INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. NO INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND NO PEST CONTROL LICENSE WITH AN IDPH 051 NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
FOUND BOXES OF FOOD STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AREA. FOUND CONTAINERS OF MEAT STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
MAY 102021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE WAS IN FACILITY DURING INPSECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE DURING OPERATION HOURS.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, PORK...) BEING HANDLED AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE.(0PPM) ON CL TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITAIZER CONCENTRATION AT FINAL RINS. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
IMPROPER THAWING, FOUND FROZEN GROUND PORK PLACED ON COUNTER TOP TO THAW. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FROZEN FOODS ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE.
OCT 202020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE XONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) IS BEING SETVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUXTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIOTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND BULK SUGAR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
FOUND BULK SUGAR CONTAINERS FILLED WITH AN ACCUMILATION OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS LARGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP. MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING SAID EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
FOUND WATER LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FROM BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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 →