SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2513 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 17, 2025 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 17
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BOTH TOILET ROOMS WOMEN'S & MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FRONT COUNTER MISSING PANEL COVERINGS, 2 BY 4 WOOD EXPOSED FOR THE MIDDLE NEAR HAND SINK AND AT END OF COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PANEL COVERING

OCT 28
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTRED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA WITH CHLORINE SOLUTION OF 0 PPM. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE OF DISH MACHINE CHLORINE AND CEASED USE OF MACHINE AND LABELED 'DO NOT USE' PRIOR TO INSPECTION; FACILITY NOT OPEN TO CUSTOMERS AT THIS TIME. TAGGED DISH MACHINE ON-SITE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN MACHINE IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT, FOOD, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA INSTALLED DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD PREP SURFACES (OVER FRONT PREP COUNTER). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION TO FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND PREP SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 22
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GAP IN WALL BETWEEN SUSHI HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE AND WALL. MUST SEAL SAID GAP.

MAR 9
2023
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GAP IN WALL BETWEEN SUSHI HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE AND WALL. MUST SEAL SAID GAP.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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