PASS 1 violation
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN DISH AREA INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE
Chicago Health Dept
3205 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026).
13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN DISH AREA INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN PREP AND DRY STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS.
OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN DISH AREA LEAKING FROM DRAINING PIPES INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN NOTED FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE IN DISREPAIR . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED DRY INGREDIENTS AND SAUCE STORED IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AN EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED OVEN BELOW KITCHEN STOVE WITH HEAVY ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED FLOORS BEHIND WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM INDICATIVE OF A LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE, AND ADDRESS LEAK/ REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES TO MONITOR NEW ACTIVITY.
NOTED WOODEN BOARD COVERING BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 INCH OPENING AT BASE OF EAST WALL IN MOP SINK/ FROZEN FOOD STORAGE, AND AN OPENING AT BASE OF WALL ON WEST WALL NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDING IN KITCHEN ABOVE SOUTH PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED EXPIRED AND SOON TO BE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE OTHER CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER WITH GREASE ON DOOR HANDLES AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AND DISHWASH AREA FLOOR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BULID UP ON VENTILATIN HOOD/HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALLS IN PREP AREA BY VENTILATION HOOD AND AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER WITH GREASE ON DOOR HANDLES AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AND DISHWASH AREA FLOOR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BULID UP ON VENTILATIN HOOD/HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED CUT TOFU AT TEMP OF 47.6F; COOKED RICE AT 47.7F; COOKED PORK AT 47.6F; RAW SHRIMPS AT 47.8F; AND 180 FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 45.5F.FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OD 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUNDS 15,VALUE 250 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
BROKEN LID AT WHITE CHEST FREEZER.REPAIR REPLACE
GREASE AND RUST ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE EASILY AND CLEANABLE
BROKEN WALLS AND CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL/SURFACE
3-501.13-- OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING DURING THE RE-INSPECTION. RAW MEATS BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN A CONTAINER ON TOP OF THE BOX FREEZER. REVIEWED AGAIN TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.
4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE PLASTIC STORAGE DRAWERS IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
4-602.13-- MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER WITH GREASE ON DOOR HANDLES AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
: 6-101.11-- NOTED DUCT TAPE WAS USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. : 6-501.114-- THE UNUSED DISH WASHING MACHINE AND GRILL ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PERSON WAS IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ARE ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
NO HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK. THE HOT WATER HANDLE WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE AND TAPED SHUT. UNABLE TO OPEN HOT HANDLE TO WASH HANDS. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT DISH ROOM(THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK/LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, ALSO PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS RAW TCS EGGS ON SHELVING IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 72.3F. THE COOK STARTED THE EGGS THAT HAD BEEN STORED THERE FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE. ALL EGGS WERE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EGGS AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO LABELS. NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE LABEL. COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED SAUSAGE, COOKED MEAT. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN FISH. FROZEN FISH BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN A CONTAINER ON THE COOKS LINE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE PLASTIC STORAGE DRAWERS IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER.
MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER WITH GREASE ON DOOR HANDLES AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
LEAK UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR.----EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM, UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE, AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, AND FLOORS AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND BUILT-UP GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DUCT TAPE WAS USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
THE UNUSED DISH WASHING MACHINE AND GRILL ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
NOTED THE COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: BACKPACKS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA FOR EMPLOYEES LOCKER/STORAGE.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE PREP TABLE AND DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6-22-20 REPORT #2374037 NOT CORRECTED. #55- GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT DISH ROOM(THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE).INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, ALSO PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT DISH ROOM(THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE).INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, ALSO PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED
DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
DRY FOOD(FLOUR,SUGAR ETC) IN WHITE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. PROVIDE A LABEL AT SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME
THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE EAST WALL WITH RUST AT SEAMS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
CHEST FREEZER LID AT DISH ROOM(PRESENTLY IN USE MISSING INTERIOR LID.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
SURROUNDING OF OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH EXCESS FLUID SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA CLEAN TO MINIMIZE FLYING INSECTS ACTIVITY.
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
3-501.16(A:2)FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE FOR SAFETY FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 35 DOZEN EGGS/ ABOUT 30 POUNDS AT 53.5F, 10 POUNDS TOFU AT 53.4F, 20POUNDS RICE AT 63.5F, 20 POUND NOODLES AT 53.2F, AND 15POUNDS CREAM CHEESE AT 51.8F.PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. APPROXIMATELY 95 POUNDS OF TCS FOOD DISPOSED. APPROXIMATE VALUE AT 250 DOLLARS.
4-301.11 FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT 53.2F.PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.TAGGED WALK IN COOLER.
5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST REPAIR FLOOR WHERE IT IS DETACHING FROM WALL IN CORNERS OF DRY STORAGE AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST NOT USE TAPE TO REPAIR FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT COOK LINE HAND SINK. CDI.
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