SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1141 N ASHLAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 4, 2025 · passed

4 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jul 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 4
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Employees Toilet room next to prep kitchen, Instructed to install a self closing device.

AUG 28
2025
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Obstructed hand wash sink at main prep kitchen, found a bucket in sink basin, garbage can in front of hand sink. Instructed to keep hand sink accessible at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Found 50 lbs of cooked chicken packed tightly in 5 deep containers at temperatures ranging between 57.6°F and 65.4°F. Chicken is placed in the prep cooler a day before. Instructed the manager to hold all cold TCS foods at 41°F or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No sanitizer test strips are provided for a 3-comp sink dish washing facility. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Employees Toilet room next to prep kitchen, Instructed to install a self closing device.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

No food handlers certificate for kitchen staff, Instructed to obtain.

JUN 21
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

APR 6
2021
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 24
2021
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

FOUND MANAGER DRINKING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH AN UNCOVERED CUP. INSTRUCTED TO USE A COVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND BURGERS AND EGGS ON MENU, FOUND DISCLOSURE BY WRITTEN STATEMENT( BURGERS COOKED TO ORDER). FOUND NO REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND GARBAGE UNCOVERED IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN TOILETROOM.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

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JUL 9
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COM SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM NEXT TO PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

LIVE POTTERY PLANTS HANGING ABOVE HAND SINK AND PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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