Chicago Health Dept
1020-1022 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).
14 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected May 2026.
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SMALL LEAKS AT LEVERS UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 49F, BEEF SKEWERS AT 47F, CHEESE AT 45-47F, COOKED PEAS AT 51F, TOMATO SAUCE AT 45F, AND EGGPLANT PUREE AT 51F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 3 LINE PREP COOLERS BEING MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE 2-DRAWER PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F, THE DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F, AND THE DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING PASTA WHILE WEARING BRACELETS AND A WATCH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT WEARING JEWELRY WHILE PREPARING FOOD MUST BE LIMITED TO A PLAIN WEDDING BAND.
OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF DEFROSTING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE
2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A)
2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
6.201.17 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST & BSMT.
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE AND COAT CLOSET.
FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. IDPH FOODHANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
PREP COOLER AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 44.2F AIR TEMPERATURE. UNIT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: CONTAINER OF TOMATO PASTA SAUCE 48.7F, CONTAINER OF RICOTTA CHEESE 44.4F, CONTAINER OF COOKED PORK 44.2F, CONTAINER OF COOKED FENNEL 43.9F, AND CONTAINER OF YOGURT 43.2F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS. $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GAURDS AT THE PANTRY SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
PROVIDE ICE SCOOP DISPENSERS BEHIND BAR.
PROVIDE BARRIERS AT BOTH ENTRANCES TO PASTA AND SALAD PREP AREAS TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONELL FROM ENTERING .
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