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Chicago Health Dept

2528 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

8 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 16
2025
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 9
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SHUTE ATTACHED TO SELF SERVE FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER IN LOBBY NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND SHUTE.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD IN PREP COOLER. CHEESE CURDS 52.3 F, CHICKEN 46, CHICKEN 48.6 F, PORK BELLY 48.8, SHORT RIB 48.7 F. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ALL OTHER TCS FOODS (MIXED LEAFY GREENS, CHOPPED LETTUCE, KIMCHI, PREPARED SAUCES AND CONDIMENTS) FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 6O LBS VALUED AT $2500 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF PREP COOLER AT 47 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED UNIT TAGGED

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED GREEN AND WHITE WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLES IN KITCHEN/COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR HOLDING WIPING CLOTHS BETWEEN USES

SEP 24
2024
PASS · 0 violations
APR 17
2023
PASS 2 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS CONDENSERS.

NOV 3
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED TCS FOOD (CHEESE SAUCE) IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DATED 10/22/22. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS NEEDED FOR VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED MORE THAN 48 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED MORE THAN 48 HOURS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

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DEC 9
2021
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 1
2021
FAIL 2 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

JUL 10
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF EITHER UNISEX WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Employee Hygiene
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CANS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL OPENINGS IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND REPAIR ANY OPENINGS.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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