LAS FUENTES.

Chicago Health Dept

2558 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

24 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

141

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 12

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11-- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE AND CLEANABLE COVER FOR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT OUTDOOR BAR WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT ANY SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-403.12--OBSERVED ICE BIN WITH DRAINAGE GOING DIRECTLY ONTO FLOOR LOCATED AT OUTDOOR BAR AREA. WATER MUST BE DRAINED INTO A CLEANABLE BUCKET OR INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13--OBSERVED CHIPPING CEILING IN BASEMENT LOCATED BY WATER BOILER IN REAR. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL.

AUG 5

2025

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT INDOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT OUTDOOR BAR AREA. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE AND CLEANABLE COVER FOR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT OUTDOOR BAR WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT ANY SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DARK YELLOW STAINS AND GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD AT MAIN LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SMALL DRIPS OF WATER COMING FROM PIPES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT OUTDOOR BAR AREA WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. OBSERVED DUCT TAPE WRAPPED ON MAIN DRAIN PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED ICE BIN WITH DRAINAGE GOING DIRECTLY ONTO FLOOR LOCATED AT OUTDOOR BAR AREA. WATER MUST BE DRAINED INTO A CLEANABLE BUCKET OR INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CHIPPING CEILING IN BASEMENT LOCATED BY WATER BOILER IN REAR. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL.

SEP 13

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

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

ALL STORED ITEMS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVEATED FROM THE FLOOR AND MUST MAINTAIN.

SEP 6

2024

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT THE WATER RESERVIOR AND PANELS. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS FRIED BEANS, COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH PREPARATION DATES ONLY. ALSO OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS MEXICAN MOLE, COOKED BEEF, COOKED PORK AND RED SALSA INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABELED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Facility Condition

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

ALL STORED ITEMS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVEATED FROM THE FLOOR AND MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER ALSO OBSERVED WALK-IN DOOR RUSTY. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLTIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2569727 ON 01/13/23 VIOLATION #40 ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. #44 NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE DISH AREA BACKSPLASH. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE HOLDERS. #47 OBSERVED A POROUS STONE MORTAR AND PESTLE AT THE DIRTY DISH AREA OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST NOT USE AND REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #47. OBSERVED A POROUS STONE MORTAR AND PESTLE AT THE DIRTY DISH AREA OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST NOT USE AND REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #55. BASEMENT DRY STORAGE N.E. WALL THAT IS CHIPPING AND PEELING. INSTRUCTED REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ----NOTED MISSING DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. ----HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR WOMENS NORTH WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA FOR EMPLOYEE STORAGE OF PERSONAL BELONGINGS. #56 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 13

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

ICE FOR CONSUMPTION NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. INTERIOR OF THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE NOTED DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE BIN AND BLACK SLIME ON OTHER INTERIOR ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SUBSTANCE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS OF THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEANS STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS HELD IN THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES. NO DATES OF ANY KIND. ALSO NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED PORK AND FLAN CUSTARD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH PREPARATION DATES ONLY. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE FROM CONTAMINATION. RAW, UNCOOKED RICE NOTED STORED INSIDE A USED DEGREASER CHEMICAL BUCKET IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. ALSO NOTED HERBS AND UNCUT PINEAPPLES BEING STORED UNDER WASTEWATER PIPELINES. MANAGER REMOVED. DRY FOODS NOTED STORED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE N.E. CORNER ALONG A PLASTER WALL THAT IS CHIPPING AND PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE DRY FOODS TO ANOTHER LOCATION OR REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE DISH AREA BACKSPLASH. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE HOLDERS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED A POROUS STONE MORTAR AND PESTLE AT THE DIRTY DISH AREA OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST NOT USE AND REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USED WADDED PLASTIC WRAP AS SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS. MUST BE SMOOTH, WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE METAL SHELVING UNDER THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE OVEN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEMENT DRY STORAGE N.E. WALL THAT IS CHIPPING AND PEELING. INSTRUCTED REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED MISSING DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.----HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR WOMENS NORTH WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA FOR EMPLOYEE STORAGE OF PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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SEP 2

2022

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 26

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE: 48.9F TO 51F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED.

AUG 12

2022

FAIL 11 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/POTS AND WITHOUT HANDWASHING BETWEEN HANDLED BY REMOVING AND STORED CLEAN DISHES/POTS. SOME EMPLOYEES WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLE NON-FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS MOVING BOXES FROM ONE PART OF THE KITCHEN TO ANOTHER, GARBAGE CONTAINERS MOVING THEM, AND PUSHING DOWN DISCARDED FOOD. EMPLOYEES COMING FROM OUTSIDE REPORT TO WORK GO TO THEIR STATION AND START TO WORK AND ALSO HANDLING CLEAN UTENSILS. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION, AND UPON ENTERING THE KITCHEN BEFORE START TO HANDLE FOOD. GLOVES MUST BE REMOVED, AND HANDWASHING IS NEEDED BEFORE WEARING NEW GLOVES. THE MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY CITATION:7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP IS PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN, WHERE PRESENTLY RAW AND COOKED FOOD ARE HANDLED BY EMPLOYEES. UPON MY REQUEST EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

PAPER TOWELS STUCK INSIDE PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER AT BAR AREA(BAR INSIDE IN USE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING: BROOMS, MOPS, DUST PAN BLOCKING SAID SINK. PERSONALLY REMOVED ITEMS. HOWEVER, BY THE TIME I WENT TO WASH MY HANDS, ITEMS WERE STORED AGAIN IN FRONT OF SAID SINK. THE OWNER REMOVED ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. UPON RETURN UNIT WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CHICHEN FILLET STORED AT PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 46.7F; COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 45.9F TO 51.7F; RAW SLICED BEEF ROLLED IN ALUMINUM FOIL AT TEMP OF 50.4F TO 51.7F.REFRIED BEANS AT TEMP OF 48.9F; GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 45.6F. STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER: CHICKEN BREAST AT 48.1F TO 51.5F, COOKED PULLED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45F TO 47.9F; BEEF STOCK AT TEMP OF 48.6F TO 50.4F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 18, VALUE 300 PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE: 48.9F TO 51F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OVER 40 HOUSE FLIES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AS FOOD WAS BEING PREPARED, STORED AT AN UNCOVERED COLD TRAYLINE AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED FLIES ON CLEAN AND DIRTY EQUIPMENT AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS. BOTH THE SIDEWALK DOOR AND PATIO DOOR WERE BOTH OPENED WITH STRING ATTACHED TO THE WALLS. AFTER MY REQUEST, BOTH DOORS WERE CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED.

AUG 18

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED TWO PREP TABLES ON TOP OF EACH A CHEESE SHREDDER, AND A LIME JUICE MACHINE AND MULTIPLE SEASONINGS IN USED, REPACKED CONTAINERS TO SEASON FOODS: SALT, PEPPER AND HERBS, ETC. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT MENTIONED AREA OR REMOVE ALL PREP TABLES, SEASONS AND BOTH MENTIONED UNITS TO A LOCATION WERE HANDWASHING SINK IS ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. FOUND WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN SEMI-CLOSED; KITCHEN PREP AREA DOOR WIDE OPENED,ALSO FRONT DOORS WIDE OPENED.NEED KEEP DOOR AND WINDOW CLOSED OR PROVIDE SCREEN MASH LESS THAN 1/4 INCH.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD SHELVES IS STORED UNDER WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ENCASE SAID PIPES OR RELOCATE SHELVES.

AUG 6

2020

FAIL 15 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING WHILE EMPLOYEES ARE PREPARING FOOD. IN FRONT OF HANDWASHING SINK: MOPS, BROOMS AND DUST PAN. SANITARIAN REMOVED ITEMS PRIOR TO WASH HER HANDS. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT OUTSIDE BAR AREA HAND SINK, NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT INSIDE BAR HAND SINK. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT EACH HANDWASHING SINK FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRACTICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES WATER RESERVOIR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND 10 POUNDS OF PICO DE GALLO STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 48.2F(WITH LABEL OF 8-5-2020); COOKED RICE INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS STORED AT TWO DOOR PREP REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 52.1F TO 56.6F; DICED COOKED BEEF STORED ON TOP THE MICROWAVE AT TEMP OF 52.6F; COOKED SAUCE AT TEMP OF 52.5F AND 25 POUNDS OF COOKED EMPANADAS AT TEMP OF 62.4F TO 64.2F. BOTH MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALKING COOLER IN BASEMENT. COLD TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP. OF 41F AND BELOW. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 50 VALUE 400 . PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

UPON ENTERING IN KITCHEN OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITH A FLY SWATTER ON HIS HAND WHICH HE HANGED BESIDE THE OTHER SWATTER STORED ON WALL ABOVE THE NORTH PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. WE OBSERVED HOUSE FLIES(OVER 6 HOUSE FLIES) INSIDE THE PREP AREA,FLYING ON TOP CAN OPENER,CUTTING BOARDS,AND EQUIPMENT.REMOVE FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION;7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD SHELVES IS STORED UNDER WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ENCASE SAID PIPES OR RELOCATE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN AND DIRTY KNIVES BETWEEN WALL AND EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACKS;ALSO REMOVE CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER REMOVED CUTTING BOARDS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS SHELF LINER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. REMOVE CARDBOARDS FROM SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER,AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL WITH EXCESS GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD.DETAIL CLEAN AREA.

DEC 20

2019

PASS 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE BAFFLE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

APR 10

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED FOOD, BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, SPICES, ETC. STORED ON SHELVING UNIT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND TCS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT COVERS/LIDS/PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERS/LIDS/PROTECTION FOR FOODS IN STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED DARK STAINS AND CREVICES EMBEDDED IN SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARDS AT COOK LINE COOLER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/RESURFACE AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, SALSA, SLICES CHEESE, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED INTACT COMMERCIALLY VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH THAWING IMPROPERLY IN COOLER, ON SITE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE SEAL ON VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH MUST BE BROKEN AND/OR FISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM VACUUM PACKAGE, THEN THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO BREAK SEAL AND/OR REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES AND THAW OUTSIDE OF PACKAGING UNDER REFRIGERATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED MULTIPLE TYPES OF WHITE AND BROWN FOOD SUBSTANCES STORED IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, IN DRY STORAGE AREA, WITH NO LABEL-COMMON NAME. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FOODS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORED IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE FOODS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORED IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH PROPER LABELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF WHITE SUBSTANCE ON ICE MACHINE INTERIOR BAFFLE CURTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES IN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER SHARED WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

JUN 4

2018

PASS 8 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLLERS. MUST LABEL AND DATE ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RSUTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-INCOOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKER RIPPED IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION FAN INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR SURFACES PREP COOLERS AND MICROWAVE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION FANS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SOUTH SIDE OF BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSETVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ON NORTH SIDE OF BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALLED AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA, BAR AND IN BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERFVED ICE SCOOPS STOTORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAT AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

JUL 26

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERRTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TACOS, BURRITOS,RICE AND BEANS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NOTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABLED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LABLE FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RUSTED SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE NEXT TO BROILER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED VENTILATION IN BAR RESTROOMS BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NOTED NO BI-METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET BI-METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CLUTTER AT SOUTH SIDE OF BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND REORGANIZE CLUTTER

JUL 5

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OIL ON THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE DISH RACK TO THE LEFT OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE TORTILLA CHIP STORAGE BINS. OBSERVED A METAL STRAINER WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE DUE TO DENTING AND CREASING. OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE COOK LINE TO HAVE DEEP, DARK STAINED MARKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THESE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILD UP IN THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEAR LIQUID POOLING ON THE FLOOR IN THE CENTER OF THE SOUTH PORTION OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE FLOORS TO BE CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES AND TO REPAIR ANY LEAKS, IF NECESSARY. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OILY RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOK LINE COOLER AND HOT BAR. ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE FILE STORAGE AREA OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED APPROX. 1 SQ. FT. AREA OF WALL AND BASEBOARD ARE DAMAGED TO THE LEFT OF THE DISHMACHINE. OBSERVED APPROX. 10 INCH STRETCH OF CEILING IS CRACKED AND DETACHING FROM THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THESE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED A WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE FURNACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED TILE AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED FOUL ODORS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM SERVING THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FOUL ODORS.

JUN 24

2016

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT IN THE ONION STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. OBSERVED THE SIDE DOOR TO THE KITCHEN PROPPED OPEN DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED, OR PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR THE DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OIL ON THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE DISH RACK TO THE LEFT OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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

NOTED FOUL ODORS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM SERVING THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FOUL ODORS.

MAR 19

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ALL GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZERS MUST BE CLEANED/SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CEILING IN REAR OF BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR DUE TO PREVIOUS LEAKING CONDITION. CEILING MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WASHROOM VENTS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS CRACKED IN BASEMENT/DRY STORAGE NEAR WHERE CEILING IS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPLACE CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHEILDS IN DRY STORAGE.

JAN 30

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT AND EXIT DOORS IN THE BANQUET HALL NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED,WITH 1/3 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER OF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020. MANAGER WENT OUT TO BUY A NEW DOOR SWEEP AND FIXED THE DOORS DURING INSPECTION. DOORS ARE NOW RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTED LID OF THE SMALL CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM, MEN'S WASHROOM AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, (CAULKING WORN OUT).

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE CHOPPING BOARD, INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE TORTILLA CASE AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND UNDER THE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL BOTTLE WATER CASES OFF THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE THE BOTTLE WATER CASES. DRY THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT BY THE WATER HEATER TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 3

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 25

2013

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION NOTED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE BLACK GREYISH AND PINKISH SLIMMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINNING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. ICE IS BEING USE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ICE MACHINE WAS CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 11/19/12, INSPECTION REPORT# 1300564 NOT CORRECTED 30 MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS. 32 OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORAGE COOKED RICE. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. 33 CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELF BELOW THE STEAM TABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER DEMAGED CEILING TILES IN BAR AREA AND BASEMENT BY WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER AT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 21

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE COOKED RICE. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE STORAGE RACKS. MUST REMOVE CRACKED CONTAINERS WHICH CAN NOT BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAGe RACKS IN THE PREP COOLERS AND COKE COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT THE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELF BELOW THE STEAM TABLE AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COKE COOLER.

NOV 19

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE ACCORDING TO THE FINAL RINSE GAUGE ON THE MACHINE. THE RINSE GAUGE WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR SO THAT IT SHOWS A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F ON THE GAUGE. NO CITATION ISSUED. THE DISHMACHINE WAS NOT BEING USED DURING THE INSPECTION UNTIL MANAGER WAS REQUESTED TO TURN THE MACHINE ON. DISHMACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. DO NOT USE THE MACHINE UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED BY THE INSPECTOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE COOKED RICE. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE STORAGE RACKS. MUST REMOVE CRACKED CONTAINERS WHICH CAN NOT BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAG RACKS IN THE PREP COOLERS AND COKE COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT THE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELF BELOW THE STEAM TABLE AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR. REPLACE ANY BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COKE COOLER.

SEP 28

2010

PASS 2 violations

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. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LADIES WASHROOM (NORTH SIDE) MUST REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT ABOVE TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 21

2010

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING: NINE RAT DROPPINGS IN MIDDLE BASEMENT BEHIND BOX FREEZER, SIX DROPPINGS BEHIND WATER HEATER, TEN DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE SIDE OF BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 15 TO 20 FRUIT FLIES ON PLASTIC GARBAGE CAN IN BASEMENT, 10 TO 15 FLIES AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. WOODEN FOLDING WINDOW BETWEEN COOKS LINE AND OUTDOOR PATIO NOT INSECT PROOFED. OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON ALL SIDES AND SEAMS OF FOLDING WINDOW. PARTIAL GLASS MISSING. MUST MAKE WINDOW TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL ARRIVED TO TREAT ESTABLISHMENT DURING INSPECTION.

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. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER, MUST CLEAN, REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. STORED JUICERS IN BASEMENT (2) MUST BE STORED CLEAN.

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. MISSING FLOOR TILES ON COOKS LINE AND BEHIND DEEP FRYER, MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

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. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LADIES WASHROOM (NORTH SIDE) MUST BE REPLACED. MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, MUST REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE STORED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT, MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST REPLACE INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER.

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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