Chicago Health Dept
111 W GRAND AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
17 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER EQUIPMENT NEAR THE WALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FAN VENTS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE KITCKEN AND DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED DIRTY AND WET FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. ALSO NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY VENTS ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN COMMERICIAL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). LOCATED IN BANQUET KITCHEN AREA. PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND FOIL USED AS LINING FOR SELVING AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS;OIL CONTAINERS NEAR BANQUET WALK-IN UNITS, GRILL/COOKLINE TOPS IN BANQUET KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND USED ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH UPSTAIRS BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN UPSTAIRS BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIOIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED IN USE LOW TEMPERATURE GLASS WASHING MACHINE MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF OPPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES SO THAT THEY SANITIZE BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO FOOTNOTE ON DIGITAL VERSION OF MENUS CONTAINING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD FOOTNOTE TO DIGITAL VERSIONS OF MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE CHESTS AT BOTH UPSTAIRS BARS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THEREMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ON BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS IN HALLWAY CONTAINING WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2352262 DATED 11/25/2019. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
WALK-IN COOLER LINES WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DAMAGED AND MISSING INSULATION LINES AT IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
Observed no soap or paper towels at exposed hand sink, located at Barrera banquet bar room. Instructed manager to provide soap and paper towels to ensure proper hand washing. Manager corrected violations during inspection. Critical violation # 7-38-030
Observed cracked and chipped plastic sliding door on ice machine located in pastry dish washing area, in basement area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain it all times.
Observe black mold like substance embedded on door gaskets of two-door cooler at salad station in banquet prep kitchen area.
Observed food and debris along floor and wall junction underneath dishwasher area in banquet area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.
Observed dust and debris on ventilation covers directly above dish washing area in banquet kitchen area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed loose ventilation cover directly above dish washing area in banquet kitchen area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.
Observed slightly slow draining exposed hand sink at Orvetto bar, adjacent to Banquet Hall. Instruct manager to repair and maintain it all times.
Observed beverage inventory stored on floor at Barrera bar. Instructed manager to elevate inventory items at least 6 inches off the floor at all times. Maintain at all times.
FOUND GRAYISH BUILD-UP AT INNER PANEL OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE BASE AT THE BAR 3-COMP SINK (EAST SIDE).MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ABOVE STATED.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND A BROKEN COLD WATER FAUCET BAR HAND SINK AT THE WEST SIDE BAR (HAND SINK NOT WELL MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME).FACILITY GIVEN 48 HOURS TO REPAIR ABOVE STATED HAND SINK. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE THE WEST SIDE BAR AREA UNTIL HAND SINK IS REPAIR. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE MUST BE IN WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND GRAYISH BUILD-UP AT INNER PANEL OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE BASE AT THE BAR 3-COMP SINK (EAST SIDE).MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ABOVE STATED.
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F.MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER, COOKED PASTAS AT 51.0F,COOKED POTATOES 50.2F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
ALL CLEAN DISHWARE STORED KITCHEN SHELVING MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLACK/WORNED-OUT CAULKING ALONG THE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE DISHMACHINE AT KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT AREAS OF FLOOR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILES AT ADJACENT LOWER WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE WITH GREASE AND DIRT.
NOTED DUSTY WALLS AND CEILING ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND SMALL DISH WASHER AND BY REAR OF COOKING STOVE.
MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILES TRAPPING WASTE WATER AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTE TO RE-GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP & DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SIDES OF STOVE & OVEN, FILTERS AT HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST BE FREE OF GREASE, DIRT OR DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS UNDER, BEHIND & AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE FREE OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
WATER LEAK UNDER THE SCRAPER SINK OF THE DISHMACHINE, MUST FIX. THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE IS NOT ADEQUATELY WORKING (STEAM IS MOVING OUTSIDE OF THE HOOD ONTO THE ROOM, MUST ADDRESS. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Observed floor tiles in poor repair at cookline and floor base by mixer. Must repair all damaged floor tiles, floor base tiles and keep floor clean under and around all equipment.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Observed food debris on walls throughout prep area/dishwash area. Must clean all unclean walls and maintain.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 1-compartment sink pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain plumbing.
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