SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MUNNO.

EAT. 93/100

4656 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 25, 2025 · passed

9 of 12 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
9 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Sep 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 25
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

NOV 13
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS AND CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA

JUL 14
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOUR DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.

NOV 8
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED-OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

MAR 17
2021
PASSED
0 violations
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MAR 16
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER, 0 PPM NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. UNIT PRESENTLY NOT IN USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 15
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONLY TWO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATE.

NOV 15
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

JAN 24
2017
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 20
2017
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FRONT PREP EAST EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. HOT WATER HANDLE DOES NOT TURN OFF AND IS STRIPPED. MUST TURN OFF HOT WATER FROM THE VALVE UNDER THE SINK TO OPERATE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FROM THE HANDLES OF THE SINK AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK UNTIL REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR.

AUG 2
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD -UP.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 24
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A GREEN SUBSTANCE ON THE DISPLAY GLASS ON THE SIDE OF THE FRONT COOLER WHERE PREPACKAGED DRINKS WILL BE STORED. MANAGER REMOVED GLASS, WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED GLASS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE DIPPER WELL HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED NEXT TO THE FREEZER WHERE GELATO WILL BE SERVED. MANAGER PROVIDED PROOF OF PURCHASE BY HAVING THE DIPPER WELL ONSITE BUT THE DIPPER WELL HAS NOT YET BEEN INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH WATER LINE CONNECTED AND RUNNING AT ALL TIMES WHILE GELATO IS BEING SERVED.

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