NOV 6
2025
PASS · 0 violations
Masada
Chicago Health Dept
2204-2206 N CALIFORNIA AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
8 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
30
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2025
Inspection history
AUG 13
2024
PASS 1 violation
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 13
2023
PASS 2 violations
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING (BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE BAR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CLEAN REAR PREP AREA FLOOR AND INTERIOR OF BAR FLOOR DRAIN.
AUG 26
2021
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT DOUBLE ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
MAY 24
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 16 violations 4 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.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)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN BASEMENT BEVERAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 6LBS. COOKED LEG OF LAMBS 53.2F-64.9F DATED 5/23/19,5LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 54.7F DATED 5/23/19.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.11LBS. $38.COS(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU.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.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN 1ST FL. FRONT BEVERAGE AREA.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AND MISSING HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF SAME.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM DISH RACKS AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST GROUT FLOOR AND REPAIR CRACKED TILE IN 1ST FL. MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE BASEMENT MOPSINK AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AT FAUCET OF SAME.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN STAIRCASE HALLWAYS,BEVERAGE AREA IN BASEMENT AND WHERE NEEDED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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APR 20
2017
PASS 2 violations
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN LOWER LEVEL BAR AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION FANS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT ONE OF THE TWO HAND WASHING SINKS(RIGHT SIDE) IN WOMENS WASHROOM LOCATED IN LOWER LEVEL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 4
2016
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AT THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR REFRIGERATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....MUST ALSO CLEAN BLOOD STAINS AND FOOD SPILLS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
JUL 26
2016
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED FOOD SPILLS INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE LOWER LEVEL BAR AREA.
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