JUL 16
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EAT. 99/100
3057 W LOGAN BLVD · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 16, 2025 · passed
Passed all 6 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jun 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 292022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 29
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA UNDER THE PREP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL THE BASEBOARD NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE.
MAR 62020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 6
2020
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR PAINT THE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE DOOR GASKET ON THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN DISREPAIR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SO THAT THE DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE REAR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
APR 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS18 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 23
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
18 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 4LBS.BLANCHED FRENCH FRIES AT 62.2F-69.1F ON 2 TRAYS ON CART NEXT TO FRYERS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.COS.APPX. 4LBS. $5.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENUS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR MALE FOOD HANDLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,DISH RACKS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALL VENTS,WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND MOLD BUILD UP ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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JUN 72018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 7
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Observed the 1st floor middle prep area to have a slow draining floor drain. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed the wall in the basement behind the one compartment and exposed hand sink to have a slight gap along the bottom where it meets the floor. Instructed facility to install coving and to maintain.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Observed a yellow hard foam sprayed in cracks and crevices in the basement along the wall and ceiling. Instructed facility to repair so that surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable.
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