MAR 6
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BEAT. 22/100
3357 W PETERSON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 6, 2026 · passed with conditions
Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
4 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
42
includes 13 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES,COLESLAW,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ICED TEA MACHINE, AND HOT WATER DISPENSER.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY SODA SYRUP MACHINE.MUST CLEAN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 42026FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 4
2026
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES,COLESLAW,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ICED TEA MACHINE, AND HOT WATER DISPENSER.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. FOUND TOILET IN MEN'S RESTROOM LEAKING ONTO BATHROOM FLOOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C.MUST REPAIR/CLEAN OUT GREASE TRAP ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAKE WOMAN RESTROOM UNISEX UNTIL REPAIRED. MANAGEMENT STATES THEY WILL MONITOR RESTROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY SODA SYRUP MACHINE.MUST CLEAN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
APR 172025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 17
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION DOOR LOOSE FROM HINDGE. MUST REATTACH TO DOOR HINDGE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP (AT PETERSON AVE. SIDE). MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHLEVES UNDER WARMERS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
DEC 32024PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- CHICKEN, COLESLAW, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
JUL 72023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 7
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ICED TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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JUN 32022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 3
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILTION COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH ACCUMLATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HAS COMPLETED ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 312022FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 31
2022
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKUP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT WAS IMPROPERLY DISPOSED TO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WASTEWATER LINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILTION COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH ACCUMLATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HAS COMPLETED ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 172021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 17
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE AND TEA MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM CEILING ABOVE REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRCTED TO REPAIR.
FEB 92021FAILED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 9
2021
FAILED
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND MUST HAVE IT POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP INSIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COMING UP FROM THE TWO OTHER 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED. SEWAGE MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED SEWAGE SYSTEM AND MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 22020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 2
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S ICE CREAM STORED INSIDE THE BISCUIT FREEZER. MUST STORE ALL PERSONAL FOOD/ARTICLES IN DESIGNATED AREAS AND AWAY FROM EXPOSED FOOD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY REMOVED EMPLOYEE'S ICE CREAM FROM PREP FREEZER. -
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED SOME BROKEN/DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- SEE VIOLATION#:60. -
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2252422 ON 1/11/19: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -
JAN 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE BACK OF THE PRODUCT LINE. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN AND DRY THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEILING VENT COVER IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
METAL COVING OUTSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FILTERS ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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