LA CANTINA GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

1911 S MICHIGAN AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

19 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2026.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 7

2026

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN: PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS), EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER GRILLS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE STANDING WATER. CLEAN VENTS IN WASHROOMS ON CEILING TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST OBSERVED.

APR 14

2025

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED PANS OF WHOLE FRUITS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF CLEAN COOKING UTENSILS STORED ON THE FLOOR ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING CLEAN UTENSILS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE, IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 12

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR, ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA UNDER COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH STANDING WATER UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

NOV 30

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK ITEMS IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SMALL PREP TABLE IN BAR AREA TO BE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR IN DISH ROOM UNDER EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 5

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR TILES IN LADIES ROOM HAVE WATER POOLING IN AND AROUND THE TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.

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NOV 23

2022

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND A PINK SUBSTANCE AT THE CHUTE AREA OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED STEAK IN METAL SEALED CONTAINER AT 53.5 DEGREES 50 LBS, COOKED CHICKEN IN METAL SEALED CONTAINER 57.3 DEGREES 75 LBS, COOKED RICE IN A METAL SEALED CONTAINER 55.4 DEGREES 50 LBS ALL PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. 175 LBS $450 VALUE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BAR GUN DRAIN LINES MUST DRAIN INTO DUMP SINK OR OPEN DRAIN LINES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR TILES IN LADIES ROOM HAVE WATER POOLING IN AND AROUND THE TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.

SEP 2

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

AUG 26

2021

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-303.11(B) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING UTENSIL. OBSERVED 3 DETERGENT CONTAINERS ATTACHED TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND FACILITY SANITIZING AT 0PPM DUE TO SANITIZER NOT BEING ATTACHED TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSPECTOR INFORMED THE MANAGER THAT ALL 3 CONTAINERS WERE DETERGENT AND A PROPER UTENSIL SANITIZER SHOULD BE PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER RETRIEVED A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER AND ATTACHED SANITIZER TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DURING THE INSPECTION, AND THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS SANITIZING AT 100PPM BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. RECOMMENDED ALWAYS VERIFYING ADEQUATE SANITIZER IS AVAILABLE BY USING CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST SANITATION LEVEL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DICED TOMATOES, SOUR CREAM ETC) INSIDE OF A 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; 5 LBS OF DICED TOMATOES AT 52F, ABOUT 1 LB OF SOUR CREAM AT 58F, ABOUT 6 LBS OF CHEESE AT 57F, ABOUT 2 LBS OF GUACAMOLE AT 57F, 3 LBS OF PORK AT 53F AND ABOUT 2 LBS OF PICO DE GALLO AT 53F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED ARE WORTH $116. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED A 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO PUT TCS FOODS INSIDE OF SAID UNIT AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID REFRIGERATION UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TORTILLA MASA CONTAINERS BEING RE-USED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE SINGLE-SERVICE CONTAINERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR MALE FOOD HANDLERS UNAVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

JUL 8

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 21, 2019 AS REQUIRED. NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS; MUST OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

MAR 21

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND PREP TABLES AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

APR 16

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED FOOD HANADLERS PREPARING FOOD PLATES OF READY TO EAT FOODS BARE HANDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE HANDLED WITH TONGS, PAPER OR GLOVES AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER DRAWERS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP, MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER, AND CLEAN SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING IN DISHWASING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 27

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COLD HOLDING DRAWERS OF PREP AREA. FOODS RANGED FROM 47.8F TO 50F WHICH INCLUDED 12LBS OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN AND 14LBS OF STEAK. VALUE $56, 26 POUNDS DISGARDED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLE WHERE BURNER IS ALONG THE SIDES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS AT CEILING IN PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

AUG 23

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER, STOVE AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND STANDING WATER AND INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE STANDING WATER UNDERNEATH THE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST NOTED ON VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES CONNECTED TO THE EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO THEMOMETERS INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS; PROVIDE THERMOMETERS.

AUG 16

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT 57.6F. INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. MUST FAX OR EMAIL A REQUEST TO REMOVE THE TAG TO 312 746-4240 OR EMAIL AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER. FOODS RANGED FROM 51F TO 55F WHICH INCLUDED PORK, CHORIZO, BACON AND SLICED TOMATOS. VALUE $50 8 POUNDS DISGARDED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND STANDING WATER AND INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE STANDING WATER UNDERNEATH THE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO THEMOMETERS INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS; PROVIDE THERMOMETERS.

JUN 16

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DISH MACHINE EXERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

BOTTOM SHELF OF DRAWER COOLER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

STANDING WATER INSIDE WALK_IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ELMINATE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

SEVERAL CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN KITCHEN MISSING A SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAIN LINE FOR SODA GUN NOT DRAINING PROPERLY AT BAR. HAND SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA WITH A MINOR LEAK AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR.

SEP 11

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED 8LBS OF RICE COOKED THE NIGHT BEFORE IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR AT 61.0 F. FOOD WAS IMPROPERLY COOLED AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. RICE WAS VALUED AT $15. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED TABLE IN DISH MACHINE WITH WITH RUST AND HOLE IN METAL BASE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TABLE.

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SINK IN DISH AREA USED FOR THAWING SHRIMP AND FOOD PREP. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON EASH SIDE OF SINK IN ORDER TO PROTECT FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED GASKETS ON BAR REFRIGERATORS AND REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN COOKING AREA WITH UNCLEAN GASKETS. CLEAN ALL GASKETS AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF DRY GOODS CONTAINERS FOR RICE AND BEANS UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK THAT IS CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO BE USED ONLY FOR HANDWASHING.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MAKE SURE ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS HAVE THERMOMETERS AND ARE CHECKED REGULARLY TO MAKE SURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 16

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALL RAW WOOD IN NEED OF SEALING OR REMOVING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILL. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS IN DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 3

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS.

FEB 24

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 10LBS OF COOKED BEEF INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AT 49.0F AND 20LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 57.5F. SAID FOOD PRODUCTS WERE PREPARED AND COOLED DOWN ON 02/23/11. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROXIMATE VALUE$ 125.00. INSTRUCTED TO COOL HOT FOODS FROM 140F TO 70F IN TWO HOURS AND 70F TO 40F IN FOUR HOURS. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR. REPAIR FAN COVER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR.

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN UNDER CHIPS HOT HOLDING UNIT, UNDER AROUND DISH MACHINE, UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, SODA GUN HOLDERS AT BAR, CABINETS AT BAR, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AT BAR AND TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS, OVER HEAD PIPING ABOVE BAR AND DINING AREA, PROVIDE FILTERS AT RIGHT SIDE OF VENTILATION HOOD, CLEAN WALLS AT PREP AREA, SEAL AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKS UNDER PIPING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR, UNDER DISH MACHINE, AND UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. REROUTE WASTE LINES FROM SODA GUNS INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND ITEMS FROM REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR WASH CLOTHES.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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