Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.

3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 6

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-901.11: **C** Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required OBSERVED DELI WET DELI CUPS STACKED WITHOUT AIR DRYING, INSTRUCTED RE-WASH AND TO ALLOW DELI CUPS TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT THE GROWTH OF BACTERIA BEFORE STACKING TOGETHER.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.115: **C** Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures OBSERVED ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH PAPERS, AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED FROM AUGUST 05,2025, MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS FEBRUARY 26,2026.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH TODAY'S SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

FEB 26

2026

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE EGGS WERE BEING COOKED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, ARRIVED ON SITE AT END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS SLICED TOMATO AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44.6F-48.6F LOCATED IN PREP AREA COLD HOLD. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. BURGERS, EGGS, SALMON ETC.). (REFER TO ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REPORTS FROM 2024 AND 2025 SERVICE REPORTS, HOWEVER NO SERVICE REPORTS FOR 2026 PRESENTED. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DELI WET DELI CUPS STACKED WITHOUT AIR DRYING, INSTRUCTED RE-WASH AND TO ALLOW DELI CUPS TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT THE GROWTH OF BACTERIA BEFORE STACKING TOGETHER.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH PAPERS, AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #262172 CONDUCTED ON 8/5/25. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (55)6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. (56)6-304.11: **C** Mechanical- Ventilation OBSERVED UNOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE NORTH SIDE OF BUSINESS. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 5

2025

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE UNISEX WASHROOS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISHWASHER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND OVEN LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED UNOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE NORTH SIDE OF BUSINESS. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.

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