SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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EAT. 87/100

725 S STATE ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 7, 2026 · passed

5 of 6 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 7
2026
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP UNDERNEATH BOTH ENTRY DOORS OF ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (SLICER, SPEED RACKS) IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCED TO REMOVED ALL ITEMS NOT IN USE AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

JAN 7
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

JAN 29
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 22
2024
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 3 LIVE ROACHES UNDER SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. MUST ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 19
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 OBSERVED A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK (BREAD RACK IS NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK), IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR PLACE THE BREAD RACK IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR BEARD GUARDS AND FEMALE FOOD HANDLER MUST EFFECTIVELY RESTRAIN HAIR IN VISOR CAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD GUARDS AND EFFECTIVELY RESTRAIN HAIR.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS (BOXES) STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

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SEP 23
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL HAIR MUST BE TIED UP AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

SPONGES/MIRACLE ERASERS IN NEED OF CHANGING REGULARLY TO ELIMINATE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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 →

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