SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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3110-3116 N KEDZIE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 10, 2026 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since Jul 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 10
2026
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED NORTHEAST DOUBLE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOORS. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

APR 3
2026
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFacility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE PREP CHOCOLATE 3-DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITTIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED NORTH EAST DOUBLE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOORS. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED PLASTIC SCOOPS STORED INSIDE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION REA. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS A SHELVING INSIDE WALKIN FREEZER, MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVED AND PROVIDE APPROVE SHELVING THAT IS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND PRVODIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING AROUND PIPES IN FRONT CHOCOLATE MAIN PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE AT THE PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2620214 ON 07/082025. NEW SUMMARY REPORT WAS GIVEN AND POSTED ON PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 8
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVED EXTERIOR MAIN DOOR WITH GAPS:1/4" AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST AND INSECT ENTRY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE WATER UNDER THE STAIRCASE OF BASEMENT AREA,KEEP IT DRY. SWEEP DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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