Chicago Health Dept
1547 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
21 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
OBSERVED THE RAIL ON THE LEFT WALL GOING INTO THE BASEMENT VERY LOOSE AND HANGING FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT DUST BUILD UP UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AREAS OF THE FLOOR NEED CLEANING IN DISWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT UNDER SINKS, IN CORNERS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.
4-603.15: EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TUNA/EGG SANDWICHES IN THE REACH IN COOLER IN DELI AREA; 5LBS OF TUNA/EGG SANDWICH MEASURED AT 50.1F. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $85. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA ACTIVELY PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED SMAll LEAK AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME FROM INSPECTION REPORT 2473091 ON 12.25.21. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA ACTIVELY PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR AND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR AND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE FROM 8:45 A.M - 9:25 A.M.. WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SOUP, SALADS) ARE BEING SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CFM ARRIVED AT 9:25 A.M.. CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED .
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TUNA AND ANCHOVIES SANDWICH, TURKEY AND HAM SANDWICH, QUINOA SALAD) RECEIVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM, 57.9F -48.4F. NOTED RECEIVED FOOD WAS NOT TEMPTED BY RECEIVER (FOOD HANDLER) AND WAS PLACED IN RICH IN COOLER LOCATED UNDER DISPLAY CASE. . THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS WHERE RECEIVED OUT OF TEMPERATURE: 5 FRUIT BOWLS (48.4F), 6 QUINOA SALAD (52.0), 5 TUNA AND ANCHOVIES SALAD( 52.0F),4 TUNA SANDWICHES (49.6), 3 HAM AND CHEESE (56.8),2 TURKEY SANDWICH (57.9). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS RECEIVE ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.TCS FOOD MUST BE RECEIVED AT 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, COST OF ALL FOODS $259.15. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SLICED HAM, SLICED CHEESE) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO INGREDIENTS OR ALLERGEN LIST FOR PRE-PACKAGED FOOD (MERIGNUES,ALMOND VANILLA SPRITZ, CHOCOLATE SPRITZ, GINGER LICKERI,HOMEMADE GRANOLA, MADELINE) . PREPACKAGED FOOD MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND SUB-INGREDIENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF PREDOMINANCE BY WEIGHT, INCLUDING A DECLARATION OF ARTIFICIAL COLORS, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS AND CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES, IF CONTAINED IN THE FOOD; AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS; THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR; AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
OBSERVED GLASS DISPLAY COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES F WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST HOLD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE COOLER HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND THE TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED BY THE CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD IN THE GLASS DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: PASTA, 49 DEGREES F; EGGS, 52 DEGREES F; QUINOA, 51 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $45. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS (COOKIES, GRANOLA, PRESERVES, SPREADS) ON RETAIL SHELVES WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKAGED, TO-GO FOOD ITEMS MUST HAVE A LABEL THAT CONTAINS: NAME OF PRODUCT, ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER/PACKAGER, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGENS, NET WEIGHT.
OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PROPER SHIELD. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER-RESISTANT BULBS.
OBSERVED LEAK AT REAR HANDSINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS IN TALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE 2-DOOR FRIDGE IN THE REAR ROOM.
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE FRONT END OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK AND THE LEAKY HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET AS WELL.MUST REPAIR.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
PREPACKAGED FOODS AT FRONT DISPLAY COOLER OFFERED FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PREPACKAGED FOODS AT FRONT DISPLAY COOLER OFFERED FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON WALL VENT AT FRONT SERVICE AREA AND INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
2 SINK STOPPERS ARE MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREPACKAGED COOKIES, PRESERVES, ETC. DO NOT HAVE AN ADDRESS LISTED ON THE PACKAGE WHERE THEY ARE PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND VENTILATION FAN COVERS IN THE WASHROOMS.
NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED ON BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.
2 SINK STOPPERS ARE MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST CLEAN VENT COVERS IN THE TOILET ROOMS TO REMOVE DUST.
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR EMPLOYEE'S BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.
THE COLD DISPLAY CASES ARE AT 48.5F, INSTRUCTED TO FIX & MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW.
THE DISHMACHINE MUST UP & RUNNING DURING THIS VISIT, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE IT READY AT RE-INSPECTION.
BOTTOM FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF, MUST ADDRESS.
A PORTION OF THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3-COMP. SINK MUST BE SEALED & HAVE A SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
THE ELECTRIC CONVECTION OVEN IS 9.6 KILOWATTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION SYSTEM, OR HAVE AN OVEN AT 7.5 KILOWATTS OR LESS.
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