SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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4720 S CALIFORNIA AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 17, 2026 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 17
2026
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR WESTSIDE WASHROOMS USED BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 10
2026
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR WESTSIDE WASHROOMS USED BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.8-55.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHEESE(47.8F), CHICKEN(48.2F), HAM(46.8F), TURKEY(50.9F) AND BACON(55.4F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $75 WEIGHING 8LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

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

OBSERVED BOXES AND BUCKETS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS IN FACILITY AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUMPSTER WITH MISSING LID, CREATING OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DUMPSTER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

APR 11
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR SIDE OF DOOR FOR ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FRONT PREP HANDSINK NEXT TO COLD HOLD UNIT IN NEED OF PARTITION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PARTITION TO PROTECT CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER FROM CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS (SODA, BUCKETS) STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL ITMES MUST BE MAINTAIN AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 6
2024
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOORS LEADING TO PARKING LOT/DUMPSTER AREA TO HAVE 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

FACILTY UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP FOR CONVEYANCE OF WASTE WATER FROM DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LOCATE OR INSTALL GREASE TRAP.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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