JIM'S ORIGINAL.
1250 S UNION AVE · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
20 of 30 inspections passed, 3 failed, 7 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 302026PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CARDBOARD BEING ON FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOT, NON ABSORBANT AND EASILY CLEANABLE
OCT 142025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2624791 ON 10/2/25 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 10 LIVE HOUSE FLIES AND 30 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 22025FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROX. 12 LIVE HOUSE FLIES AND 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, BOXES OF STOCK, AND FLYING AROUND IN THE FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 172025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 72025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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FEB 232024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS OF THE CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 172024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS ,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS OF THE CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 52023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR TRUE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND OLD ONION DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ONION STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DIRT INSIDE THE CREVICES OF THE FLOOR MATS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND DIRT BUILD-UP IN THE WINDOW SEALS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
SEP 202022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NUMEROUS CRATES STACKED OUTSIDE BY OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECCESARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
JUL 132021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED DATED 2/8/21, MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 7/6/21.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH TODAY'S SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
JUL 62021FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2484596 CONDUCTED ON 2/8/2021: #16 - 4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #39 - 3-307.11: OBSERVED BINS OF SLICED ONIONS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION. #47 - 4-101.19: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE ONION CUTTER IS LOCATED AND USED AS FLOOR LINER IN STAFF STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. #48 - 4-301.12: NOTED ONLY A SPRAYER AT THE 1 of 3 COMPARTMENTS TO THE 3-COMP COMP WAREWASHING SINK. THE 1ST AND 2ND COMPARTMENTS HAVE A MOUNTED SINK FAUCET THAT ONLY EXTENDS TO THOSE TWO SINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF WATER INTO ALL COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE SINK FAUCET FOR 3RD COMPARTMENT AND INSTALL ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS. MUST CORRECT ALL PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
FEB 82021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLER UNIT AND WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED BINS OF SLICED ONIONS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE ONION CUTTER IS LOCATED AND USED AS FLOOR LINER IN STAFF STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
NOTED ONLY A SPRAYER AT THE 1 of 3 COMPARTMENTS TO THE 3-COMP COMP WAREWASHING SINK. THE 1ST AND 2ND COMPARTMENTS HAVE A MOUNTED SINK FAUCET THAT ONLY EXTENDS TO THOSE TWO SINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF WATER INTO ALL COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE SINK FAUCET FOR 3RD COMPARTMENT AND INSTALL ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLETOP ONION CUTTER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
MAY 52020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON HAND AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MAR 252020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON HAND AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE GRILLING AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED IN STORAGE AREA AND SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
OBSERVED AN AREA OF THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF ONE GRILL IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE GRILL WHERE NEEDED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN WHERE NEEDED.
FEB 222018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DISCONTINUE USING SODA CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTALL PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE. ALSO, REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRONT STEAM TABLE, AND CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM WALLS NEXT TO STEAM TABLE IN FRONT PREP, AND CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD WHERE FRYER IS LOCATED.
OCT 252017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED DEBRIS IN BOTH LIGHT SHIELDS, DIRECTLY ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDERNEATH WASH SINK, AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IT ALL THE TIME. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE, IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
NOV 292016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK WITH WORN AND UNCLEAN SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT WALL.
APR 82016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR. REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
NOV 102015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, WHITE PANEL IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK, AND LOWER EXTERIOR SECTIONS(BASINS) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS).
SEAL LOOSE WALL COVE AT NORTH REAR ENTRY/EXIT DOOR. CLEAN STAINS AND DIRT FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR ONION STORAGE AREA, ABOVE AND BELOW ALL SINKS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN ALL DEBRIS, GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT CILING VENT NEAR NORTH ENTRY/EXIT DOOR.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN REAR ONION STOORAGE AREA.
ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY, MUST STORE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
FEB 282014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. (BEEF/PORK)SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING RACKS,PREP TABLES AND BEHIND COOK LINE.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM AROUND EXIT DOORS AND IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
FEB 192014FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND BETWEEN THE TWO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM THE LEFT RECEPTACLE AND GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE, PROPERLY CLOSE ALL GARBAGE CAN LIDS AND REMOVE EXCESS GREASE FROM EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING RACKS,PREP TABLES AND BEHIND COOK LINE.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM AROUND EXIT DOORS AND IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
NOV 152013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE OR REPAIR WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND UNDERNEATH GRILLS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
DEC 42012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3COMP SINK TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED VENT COVERS ABOVE THE 1DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES (I.E.,EMPLOYEE SHOES).
NOV 92011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE DOOR INTERIOR IS DIRTY, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS HAVE SOME DAMAGED SPOTS UNDER THE FRYERS AND BY THE ICE MACHINE, RESEAL DAMAGED FLOORS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN AND RESEAL THE LOOSE CEILING TILE IN THE NORTH COUNTER AREA.
DEC 152010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND SOME UNECESSARY CLUTTER AT REAR OF PREMISES.(SHOVEL,BROOMS,ETC.)REAR OF PREMISES NEEDS ORDER AND CLEANING.
APR 62010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER HAVE SOME DIRTY BUILDUP ON THEM WHICH WAS WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. THE ICE SCOOP HANDLE WAS FOUND IN THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND WAS PUT BACK INTO THE INTERNAL HOLDER AT THIS TIME.
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