Chicago Health Dept
117 E LAKE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
4-202.18 : MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER ON COOK LINE SUCH AS 1.5LBS-ARUGULA-52.2F.5LBS. MIXED GREENS-50.8F-52.8F.5LBS.BRUSSEL SPROUTS-50.3F-52.3F.2.5LBS. SWEET POTATOES-59.7F.4LBS. CHICKEN KAKOBS-46.5F.2LBS. COLESLAW-50.9F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.20LBS.$80.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 53.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSEREVD EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND PREMISES IN PREP AREAS, BAR AREA,REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO,EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK,STORAGE CABINETS IN BAR AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/4/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM STORAGE CABINETS AT CONDIMENT STATION AND BAR AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR BACK WALL OF SMALL ICE MACHINE IN HOSTESS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
OBSERVED DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE MOP SINK AREA AT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DRY MOPS SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO DRY AND NOT SOIL FLOORS AND WALLS IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP AT THE FLOOR DRAINS LOCATED IN THE OVEN/PREPARATION AREA AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS FREE OF HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS RESIDUE.
Obstructed hands wash sink at front prep kitchen, brooms and dust pans placed in front of hand sink, instructed to keep hand wash sink accessible at all times during operation. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C)
Improper thawing for TCS foods, using warm water to thaw bags of cream sauce, instructed to follow health code in thawing frozen TCS foods.
Soiled wiping cloth in-use stored on prep table, instructed to keep in a sanitizer bucket.
knives and cleaver wedged between chopping block and divider in unclean space, instructed to place knives on clean surface.
OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE FAMILY WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2492653 DATED 3/9/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED
UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD STORED IN WAK-IN COOLER NEXT TO CUSTOMERS FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.
FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER/BAR, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND SLOW DRAINING WATER IN HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH AREA. ALSO, FOUND LEAKY PIPE ON ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER/BAR. FOUND LEAK ON CONTAINER THAT HOLDS CLEANER FOR DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, FOUND EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. CLEAN UP KIT PRESENTED IS MISSING THE FOLLOWING LISTED SUPPLIES: SANITIZER & ABSORBENT POWDER). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN A COMPLETED CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES (INCLUDING SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS) ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOMS (FAMILY SINGLE STALL, WOMEN'S AND MEN'S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SPRAY BOTTLES IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES CLOTHING, PERSONAL FOODS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.
FOOD HANDLERS AT COOK LINE WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN IL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE
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