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OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF EGG COOLER BEHIND PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).
16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2025.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF EGG COOLER BEHIND PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15 -COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS (X2) NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
5-501.17 COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDE EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD-UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS AND FOOD BUILD-UP ON EXTERIOR DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS (X2) NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
3-304.12 OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
4-302.13 NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
4-602.13 RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR WITH DRY DEBRIS,CLEAN SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN
5-205.15 LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, REPAIR ISSUES
6-201.12 DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE
BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES AT ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR WITH DRY DEBRIS,CLEAN SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, REPAIR ISSUES
DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE
FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, SALMON) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING UNDERCOOKED EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE(ASTERIK ON FOOD ITEM ALONG WITH A STATEMENT SAYING "THIS FOOD ITEM CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER") AND A REMINDER STATEMENT STATING "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MANY CUTTING BOARDS WITH CUTS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE AT ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BASEBOARD UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT FULLY SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
A 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
6-201.17(A) NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
8-404.13(3) NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 (RULE #6-501.111) NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: STILL NOTED OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ON WALLS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA, AT THE DINING AREA AND AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ON WALLS, CEILING, EQUIPMENT ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. -
2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
6-501.111 NOTED OVER 40 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING AND SHELVES ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVING LINE AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)
6-201.17(A) NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
MILK CRATES BEING USED THROUGHOUT AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING LEAVING FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR AREA BEHIND THE COOLER AND FREEZER, UNDER THE BASEBOARD VENTILATION, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. 15 DROPPINGS IN THE FRONT PREP ALONG THE WINDOW SILE AND BASEBOARD BEHIND COOLER. HOLE NOTED ALONG BASEBOARD AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, SEAL ALL NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
MILK CRATES BEING USED THROUGHOUT AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING LEAVING FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MUST BE REMOVED FROM HANGING ABOVE THE PREP CUTTING BOARD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MOVED TO ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE DUST IN CEILING VENT ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE SAME SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
: NO PROOF OF NEW EMPLOYEE ON SITE HANDLING FOODS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF NEW EMPLOYEES UNDER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. THREE DOOR SANDWICH COOLER FOUND RANGING IN TEMPERATURE FROM 46.6F TO 46.9F. WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHEESE AT 45.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 45.9F, BRIE CHEESE AT 45.3F, TURKEY AT 43.9F AND 42.6F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES 12LBS TOTAL ESTIMATED POUNDS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $115.00. ALSO OBSERVED MEAT & CHEESE FOCACCIA HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT 86.5F & 95F. CHEESE AND COOKED VEGETABLE FOCACCIA AT 76.5F WITHOUT TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS OF HOT FOODS. 3LBS OF FOCACCIA DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $45.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR AREA BEHIND THE COOLER AND FREEZER, UNDER THE BASEBOARD VENTILATION, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. 15 DROPPINGS IN THE FRONT PREP ALONG THE WINDOW SILE AND BASEBOARD BEHIND COOLER. HOLE NOTED ALONG BASEBOARD AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, SEAL ALL NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE FOUND DIRTY ON SOME INTERIOR TUBING ABOVE THE WATER RESERVOIR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MILK CRATES BEING USED THROUGHOUT AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING LEAVING FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MUST BE REMOVED FROM HANGING ABOVE THE PREP CUTTING BOARD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MOVED TO ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE DUST IN CEILING VENT ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE SAME SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF NEW EMPLOYEE ON SITE HANDLING FOODS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF NEW EMPLOYEES UNDER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MANAGER WENT OUT TO BUY THE DOOR SWEEP AND WAS ABLE TO FIX THE DOOR DURING INSPECTION.
VERY LOW PRESSURE OF THE HOT WATER ON THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM . MUST INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
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