Chicago Health Dept
1017 W LAKE ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).
8 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected May 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE SAME
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SAME
6-501.11---REPAIR THE LOOSE CORNERS AROUND THE WALLS OF THE MOP SINK.
6-501.12---CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN FROM THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
REPAIR THE LOOSE CORNERS AROUND THE WALLS OF THE MOP SINK.
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN FROM THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN THE RESTROOMS. MANAGER ADDED SIGNS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES, INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF DUST ON VENT OVER UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2554183 DATED 4/12/2022. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.14(O)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY INFORMING EMPLYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE PERSON IN CHARGE, INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-10.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY INFORMING EMPLYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE PERSON IN CHARGE, INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-10. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN BOTH OF THE TOILET ROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN WASH HANDS AND NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDINK THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE IN THE COFFEE PREPARATION AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO CAN RELOCATE HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP TO MIDDLE OF PREP AREA WHERE IT IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST CONTAIN REPORTS FROM A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR THAT PROVIDES INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR AND IDPH PEST CONTROL LICENSE #. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(c).
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND CARDBOARD BOXES PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ARE NOT OVERFLOWING AND MUST MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND DUST ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH CARD BOARD BOXES AND EQUIPMENT. MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
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