SEP 5
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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3749 W FULLERTON AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 5, 2025 · passed
10 of 13 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
10 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jun 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND PLASTIC PALLETS BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 192024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 19
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND POTS TO LARGE TO SANITIZE INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE TO WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS.
APR 32023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 3
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
APR 202022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 20
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
MAR 232021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 23
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO WORKING THERMOMETER FOR REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
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DEC 62019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 6
2019
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT DISH STORAGE AREA.
AUG 192019PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
AUG 19
2019
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF UNDER GRILL TABLE
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 1ST FL. 3- COMPARTMENT SINK
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND PEELING FLOORING COATING IN BASEMENT AREAS.MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MELTING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON UPPER WALL VENT IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTER AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
AUG 122019FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 12
2019
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES DURING INSPECTION(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED NO PROPER FOOD HANDLING LABELING ,WARNING,NOTICE & SAFE HANDLING STATEMENT .JUICES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SPECIFICALLY PROCESSED TO PREVENT ,REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE PRESENCE OF PATHOGENS WITH THE FOLLOWING WARNING OF UNPASTEURIZED JUICE AND COOL DOWN OF REPACKAGING OF BOTTLED JUICE ON PREMISES(LIMEADE,PINEAPPLE AND TAMARIND).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
REFER TO VIOLATION #29.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON UPPER WALLS,CEILINGS,DOOR WAY TRIM OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS AND INSIDE OF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/12/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF UNDER GRILL TABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 1ST FL. 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND PEELING FLOORING COATING IN BASEMENT AREAS.MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MELTING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON UPPER WALL VENT IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTER AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DEC 172018PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 17
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 102018FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 10
2018
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD (SALSA AND AIOLI) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOOD THAT IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS. AFTER 7 DAYS, THE FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED OR USED, WITH DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE AND SOOT ON THE VENTILATION HOOD, FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GRINDER, CAN OPENER HOLDER, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BROILER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
APR 272017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 27
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
APR 122017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 12
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 272016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 27
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED NO DRAIN BOARDS OR SHELVING AT THE FIRST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DRAINS OR SHELVING FOR DRYING AT THE SINK.
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