Chicago Health Dept
670 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).
20 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2025.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST INSTALL LIGHT BULB.
OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE ALLEREN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERNAL COMPONENTS FOR CREATING AND STORING ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING ANY EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED IN DRY STORAGE BINS WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME AND DEBRIS IN BOTH FLOOR DRAINS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA IN REAR. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR BY FRYERS AND NEXT TO COKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND BUILD UP.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN, SANDWICHES AND SALADS. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F. WATER TEMPERATURE 83.4F AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND RESTORE HOT WATER TO AT TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND MAINTAINED FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.FACILITY HAS ANOTHER SINK WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. A 2-DAYS NOTICE WAS GIVEN TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE.
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS IN USE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. TECHNICIAN ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND NOW IS PROPERLY SANITIZING 100PM.
OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SOME AREAS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
OBSERVED NOT SANITIZING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE POTS/PANS WERE BEING WASHED. SINK SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WITH WASHED PANS INSIDE THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK WITHOUT ANY QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED. OPPM QUATERNARY NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO RESET THE SINK PROPERLY AND REWASH ALL POTS/PANS PREVIOUSLY RINSED WITHOUT THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
MUST PROVIDE A WASHABLE GUARD BETWEEN THE METAL RACK SHELVING OF THE RAW CHICKEN AND METAL RACK SHELVING DIRECTLY NEXT TO CHICKEN FOR PREPARED READY TO EAT, OPEN COOLING FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
INTERIOR OF THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TAPE AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE OFFICE DRY FOOD STORAGE.
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND GRIME: UNDER AND BEHIND ALL FRONT COOKS LINE AND REAR PREP COOKING EQUIPMENT. UNDER AND BEHIND ALL PREP TABLES, SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, CARBON DIOXIDE TANK, HOT WATER TANK, ALONG BASEBOARDS AT METAL DOORS ON FRONT COOKS LINE, REAR SHELVING AT WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE.-----ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT THE DISH ROOM, IN THE REAR PREP AREA, AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.----WALL CAULKING THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING FROM WALL AND BLACKENED WITH MOLD. MUST REPLACE.-----EXCESSIVE DUST THROUGHOUT THE CEILING OF THE DISH ROOM ON TILES, VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE CUBE BUTCHER BLOCK THAT IS USED TO CUT COOKED CHICKEN IS TOO BIG TO BE SUBMERGED IN WATER IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK>. A DEPARTMENT-APPROVED CLEAN-IN-PLACE WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED TO SHOW HOW AND WHEN THIS CUTTING BOARD CUBE IS WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE BIN FRONT WHITE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAIN IN PREP AREA.HAIR RESTRAINANTS IS REQUIRED IN PREP AREA
NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDECHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OUTSIDE GROUND SURROUNDING RECEPTACLES IN THE ALLEY BU THE REAR DOOR NOT CLEANED: USED GLOVES,BROKEN PIECES OF CARDBOARDS ETC,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LEAKING FAUCET BY THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IS LEAKING REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-9-2020,REPORT #2356452. #47) 4-202.16 ICE SCOOP ATTACHED AT ICE MACHINE NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION #51) 5-204.12 NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. IF IS INSTALLED MUST KNOW THE LOCATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
4-101.11(B, C, D, E) USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS SHELF LINER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
ICE SCOOP ATTACHED AT ICE MACHINE NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
5-204.12 NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. IF IS INSTALLED MUST KNOW THE LOCATION
UNNECESSARY ITEMS(UNUSED LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE)IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, AND ON WALL BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITH OUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED UNDER THE GRILL IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE GREEN CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP, AROUND HOT WALTER TANK, AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING/HANDLING/ASSEMBLING/TOUCHING, COOKED READY TO EAT FOOD, THIGH AND MIGHTY CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH BARE HAND CONTACT. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE BARRIERS SUCH AS TONGS, SINGLE USE GLOVES, ETC. WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK, LOCATED IN -CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN FRONT COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND OR IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHNG AREA. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS TAKEN 67.F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.PLUMBER ON SITE HOT RUNNING WATER HAS REPAIRED AND NOW AVAILABLE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABELED ITEMS WIT PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE. OBSERVED LEAKY UNDERNEATH OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING PANELS ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DEAD BUGS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILLS.
MUST CLEAN WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON FRONT PREP COOLER BEHIND COUNTER. DISCONTINUE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON EQUIPMENT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN THE REAR PREP, DISH MACHINE ROOM, ON SYRUP (SODA) RACKS, AND ON THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE REAR PREA AREA. ALSO, THE EXTERIOR FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, AND INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD ON FRONT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FOR INSPECTION REPORT 1763658, DATED 4/26/16. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #30; MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS #33; MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,STORAGE SHELVES IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREAS. #34; MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON FRONT PREP COOLER BEHIND COUNTER. DISCONTINUE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON EQUIPMENT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVES IN FRONT PREP AREA, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT, AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN OFFICE IN REAR PREP, AND FLOOR (CORNERS)IN DINING ROOM, AND IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS IN THE HALLWAY WHERE THE TOILET ROOMS ARE LOCATED, AND INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, LIGHTS BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST REMOVE NO WORKING YOGURT MACHINE FROM DINING AREA, PER MANAGER, NOT USING MACHINE ANYMORE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH (CHICKEN,MASHED POTATOE,RICE,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,STORAGE SHELVES IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREAS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND NEXT TO SODA MACHINES IN DINING AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN ALL TOILETROOMS
Comments: MUST PROVIDE A FAUCET ABOVE YOGURT MACHINE IN DINING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE.
nspector Comments: MUST STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN OFFICE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 1.25LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 128.7F,IN HOT HOLDING DRAWER,20LBS. COOKED RICE DATED 4/17/16 IN WALK IN COOLER RANGING FROM 46.9F-49.5F,72 LBS. FULLY COOKED MASHED POTATOES DATED 4/16/16 & 4/18/16 RANGING FROM 44.7F-68.3F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140.F OR ABOVE,40.0F OR BELOW COLD HOLDING.APPX. 93.25 LBS. $83.70.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM WITH A APPX. "3/4"-"1" GAP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE GIVEN AND POSTED TO VIEW.(SERIOUS 7-42-01B)
MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,STORAGE SHELVES IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREAS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND NEXT TO SODA MACHINES IN DINING AREA.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN ALL TOILETROOMS.
MUST PROVIDE A FAUCET ABOVE YOGURT MACHINE IN DINING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE.
MUST STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN OFFICE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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