Chicago Health Dept
8524 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026), 1 critical violation noted.
6 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 12 critical violations in the last 12 months.
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2640558 DATED 8/3/26; 38 - 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. AT THE TIME OF THE REINSPECTION OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 3 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA 59 - OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2629357 DATED 1/7/26; 36 - 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 40 - 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. 41 - 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. 47 - 4-201.11 OBSERVED GASKET WORN ON THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKETS. OBSERVED SOME RUST ON SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES. 53 - 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. AT THE TIME OF THE REINSPECTION THE CORE VIOLATIONS STILL EXIST AND WERE NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2629357 DATED 1/7/26; 36 - 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 40 - 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. 41 - 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. 47 - 4-201.11 OBSERVED GASKET WORN ON THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKETS. OBSERVED SOME RUST ON SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES. 53 - 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE AT THE BOTTOM, NO ICE WAS INSIDE OF THE MACHINE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PRIOR TO USE.
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD INSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT AND BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
3-304.12 OBSERVED A CONTAINER STORED IN THE DRY FOOD CONTAINER (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
4-502.13 OBSERVED A SINGLE USE CONTAINER BEING STORED/USED AS A SCOOP FOR THE FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE ITEMS.
4-201.11 OBSERVED GASKET WORN ON THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKETS. OBSERVED SOME RUST ON SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. OBSERVED ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL PREP TABLES AND WHEELS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REMOVING. ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY BURIED MUST BE DISCARDED WHEN CORRECTED.
5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE SPRAYER LOCATED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THE COLD-WATER KNOB IN POOR REPAIR AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS AND FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
6-501.114 OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY.
NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD PRODUCTS. IE... FISH, CHICKEN, BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD PRODUCTS. IE... FISH, CHICKEN, BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN POLICIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN RESTROOM, REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINKS. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A PAN OF FISH SUBMERGED IN STANDING WATER IN SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FROZEN FOOD ITEMS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF ALL TCS FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A STEM THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
NO THERMOMETERS IN ANY REACH IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LOGBOOK AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
DROPPINGS AND FLIES OBSERVED ON SITE. OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY AT FRONT STORAGE SHELVES APPROXIMATELY 30-40 DROPPINGS. OBSERVED FLY ACTIVITY AROUND WATER HEATER IN REAR BACK AREA. APPROXIMATELY 10-12 FLIES NOTED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKETS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN, SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. DO NOT STORE ICE SCOOP IN ICE. OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER FOR ALL UTENSILS.
INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
RUSTY SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUBBER GASKETS THAT ARE IN NEED OF REPLACING IN FRONT REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD IN NEED OF REMOVING FROM ALL SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CHEMICAL STRIPS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL PREP TABLES AND WHEELS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REMOVING. ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY BURIED MUST BE DISCARDED WHEN CORRECTED.
STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LARGE LEAK AT SPRAYER FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
UNISEX WASHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF COVERED WASTE CAN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OUTSIDE WASTE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT TIME OF INSPECTION ALL WASTE OIL CONTAINERS AND OTHER TRASH IS LOOSE IN STORAGE AREA. NO CONTAINER PROVIDED FOR ALL WASTE ITEMS INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AND FREE FROM LOOSE GARBAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEANING NEEDED UNDER AND AROUND ALL FRYERS AND WATER HEATER. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE ANOUNTS OF GREASE AND REMOVE ALL GREASE DROPLETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED THE MAIN FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WEATHER STRIP AT THE BOTTOM.
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE FRONT PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK FREEZER AROUND THE CONDENSER UNIT AND WALL.
OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK UNDERNEATH AND FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE THE OUTSIDE ENCLOSED GARBAGE CORRAL. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE DEEP FRYER WHEELS. TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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